Board refines public‑comment language to require prior sign‑up; will add amendment to consent

Board members discussed and agreed to revise proposed language in governance policy GP 4.4 to clarify who may deliver public comment during board meetings. The change would permit a person who signed up ahead of the meeting to speak on behalf of themselves or another person, but would bar unregistered individuals from stepping in at the last minute to deliver public comments for a registered speaker.

"Only speakers who have signed up to deliver comments may do so regardless if they are speaking on behalf of themselves or another person. No unregistered speakers may step in for public comments should a registered speaker be unable to attend the board meeting," President Konz proposed and the board accepted in discussion. Director Wilburn said the revised wording was concise and lacked ambiguity.

The board also referenced an administrative policy, JJICA, noted in the record as "still in the works," and a prior resolution directing the superintendent and her team to develop that administrative policy. Superintendent Haber had no comment on the proposed GP 4.4 language during the meeting. Board members asked staff to incorporate the amended language and place the revised GP 4.4 on the consent agenda at a future meeting for formal adoption.

The transcript does not record a formal roll-call vote on this amendment at the meeting; the change was discussed and the board indicated support for adopting the tightened wording and routing it to the consent agenda.