You asked, they listened! At the Oct. 16 board meeting, the board approved amending Policy 1400: Meeting Conduct, Order of Business, Quorum and Public Comment, which impacts the time when public comments will be held at board meetings.
We heard from our students, families, and community partners that due to work, after-school activities, or other commitments it is difficult to make it to board meetings by 4:00 p.m. to share feedback, concerns, or appreciation during the public comment period.
Going forward, at the first board meeting each month, public comment will begin at approximately 6:00 p.m. or later. The public comments section will continue to be at about 4:05 p.m. for the second monthly board meeting. The change is effective immediately, and will be noted in upcoming board meeting reminders.