Public asks board to clarify special and emergency meeting rules, cites state statute

During the public comment period a local resident asked the board to clarify the difference between regular, special and emergency board meetings.

The commenter said regular board meetings are held on the second and fourth Monday of each month at 6 p.m. They said a special board meeting can be called by the chairperson or two trustees and generally requires 48 hours' notice to the public, but that the 48-hour notice may be waived in an unforeseen emergency under 20-3-322 MCA. The commenter also referenced district policy 1400 as the source for the board's meeting rules and noted that the only business conducted at a special meeting must be what is listed on the agenda.

The chair acknowledged the comment and moved the meeting on to new business. The transcript does not record any change to district policy or any formal vote to amend meeting procedures.