NORTH PENN SCHOOL DISTRICT
School Board Policy
8340
INTERNAL BOARD POLICIES
Reference Board Policy #9363
Method of Operations
Meetings
Audience of Citizens
For a limited scheduled period during regular board meetings, citizens of the district are invited to
express concerns, ask questions, or offer suggestions. Priority and preference shall be given to
those who filed a written request with the board secretary or superintendent at least 24 hours before
the scheduled meeting. Members of the audience shall not participate while board members are
conducting official business during a regular meeting. Those wishing to speak must be officially
recognized by stating their name, address, and subject.
At the beginning of each public meeting that is video taped, the following statement shall be read by
the presiding board officer:
“This meeting is being videotaped for community cable channels. Individuals attending this
meeting and intending to speak to the board should be aware that they are being videotaped.
In order to meet the requirements of Pennsylvania’s Sunshine Law, it is necessary to record the
names of all citizens who speak to the board during the meeting. To assure compliance with
this requirement, it is essential that those planning to address the board come to the
microphone, state their name and address and sign the audience of citizens log book.
Members of the audience are asked to limit their questions and comments. To allow time for all
those who wish to speak to the board, the board president may ask an individual to yield the
microphone to the next speaker.”
Failure to read this statement shall not affect the legality of the meeting.
The board secretary, or in his/her absence the assistant secretary, shall include in the minutes of
the board the names of all citizens who appeared officially and the subject of their testimony.
The board president shall rule on the appropriateness of the subject to be addressed and may
impose time limits.
Participation by members of the audience is scheduled near the beginning of each regular board
meeting (as listed in policy # 9363). During special meetings or work sessions, the presiding officer
shall schedule an audience of citizens at the beginning and/or conclusion of the business agenda.
Policy
Adopted: April 24, 1969
Amended:June 21, 1973
Amended:February 19, 1987
Reviewed:February 27, 1995
Amended: September 24, 2009
BOARD POLICY 8340
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