September 2000 - Montgomery County Board of Education
Members of the community who are concerned about the Board of Education public comments practice are free to write or email the Board or comment at the next Board meeting.
I am sending the exact script that was read at the start of the public comment section of the Board meeting this past Monday. This is the same script read at the start of public comments at each Board meeting. It does not matter which Board member is President, this is along standing practice. The script is always the same. You may find information on this practice in The Montgomery County Board of Education Handbook - revised April 1999. This was adopted unanimously by the Board - Board Resolution 230-99. Earlier versions were adopted in 1985, 1988, 1993 & again in 1999. Please refer to page eight item #3 in this handbook. Comments about the actions or statements of individual staff members are not appropriate for Public Comments and should be referred to the Superintendent of Schools or processed through available channels.
I take great offense at the comments that I censored a disability advocate. I have received comments that I was rude and disrespectful. I take great exception to these remarks. I try my best to be fair. I try hard to advocate for all children.
To the lawyers in this group who feel this long standing policy is a violation of the first amendment privilege, please contact our staff director George Margolies (an attorney (301) 279-3617. He can put you in touch with our attorney.
Public Comment Script- September 25, 2000
Our next item is public comments - The members of the Board of Education desire to hear the views and have the advise of interested citizens. Therefore, the Board provides this opportunity for public input. It is Board practice not to take action on issues raised during public comments. The members of the Board appreciate hearing from citizens and will take your comments into consideration.
We had 15 people call to sign up in advance. Each speaker will receive two minutes for comment and we ask that you conclude your remarks when the buzzer goes off. Individuals may not cede their time to others on the list of speakers. I would remind speakers that the actions or statements of individual staff members are not appropriate for public comment. - - - I know that we will continue to hear your concerns and comments through letters to the Board, emails, and letters to newspapers.
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ReplyDeleteSeptember 2000 - Montgomery County Board of Education
Members of the community who are concerned about the Board of
Education public comments practice are free to write or email the
Board or comment at the next Board meeting.
I am sending the exact script that was read at the start of the
public comment section of the Board meeting this past Monday. This
is the same script read at the start of public comments at each Board
meeting. It does not matter which Board member is President, this is
along standing practice. The script is always the same. You may find
information on this practice in The Montgomery County Board of
Education Handbook - revised April 1999. This was adopted
unanimously by the Board - Board Resolution 230-99. Earlier versions
were adopted in 1985, 1988, 1993 & again in 1999. Please refer to
page eight item #3 in this handbook.
Comments about the actions or statements of individual staff members
are not appropriate for Public Comments and should be referred to the
Superintendent of Schools or processed through available channels.
I take great offense at the comments that I censored a disability
advocate. I have received comments that I was rude and
disrespectful. I take great exception to these remarks. I try my
best to be fair. I try hard to advocate for all children.
To the lawyers in this group who feel this long standing policy is a
violation of the first amendment privilege, please contact our staff
director George Margolies (an attorney (301) 279-3617. He can put
you in touch with our attorney.
Public Comment Script- September 25, 2000
Our next item is public comments - The members of the Board of
Education desire to hear the views and have the advise of interested
citizens. Therefore, the Board provides this opportunity for public
input. It is Board practice not to take action on issues raised
during public comments. The members of the Board appreciate hearing
from citizens and will take your comments into consideration.
We had 15 people call to sign up in advance. Each speaker will
receive two minutes for comment and we ask that you conclude your
remarks when the buzzer goes off. Individuals may not cede their
time to others on the list of speakers. I would remind speakers that
the actions or statements of individual staff members are not
appropriate for public comment.
- - -
I know that we will continue to hear your concerns and comments
through letters to the Board, emails, and letters to newspapers.
Pat O'Neill
Blast from the past: remember who was Board of Education Staff Director when Zvi Greismann insulted special education children and families.
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