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Procedures for Addressing the Board
Guidelines for Speakers at School Advisory Board Meetings
Anyone who wishes to speak at a School Advisory Board meeting must complete the Google Form at least one (1) week prior to the scheduled meeting. Up to twelve (12) speaking slots will be available per Advisory Board Meeting and will be assigned on a first-come, first-serve basis. Each speaker will have two (2) minutes to speak on the topic they submitted to the School Advisory Board. The role of the board members is to listen, so there will be no dialogue between speakers and the Advisory Board. All comments must be respectful and professional in nature. Any speaker who uses inappropriate or derogatory language will not be allowed to continue their comments.Procedures for Executive SessionThe Advisory Board may convene a meeting in Executive Session to address sensitive issues that may not necessarily be shared with the public including but not limited to: the final selection of a principal hired to fill a vacancy, resignation or removal of a board member, or other topics that are part of the Advisory Board’s responsibilities.Procedures for Calling ExecutiveThe Pastor, the Principal and/or any Voting Member of the Advisory Board may call for the Advisory Board to convene to executive session upon conclusion of any regularly scheduled meeting of the Advisory Board by notifying the President and/or the Principal prior to the distribution of the agenda for the regularly scheduled meeting of the Advisory Board.
Attendance in an Executive SessionExecutive session shall be limited to only the Pastor, the Principal, and all Voting Members of the Advisory Board. Executive session shall be closed to the public, and any other individuals shall be excluded from executive session. At the discretion of the Pastor, the Principal may be excluded from Executive Session for issues including but not limited to review of the performance of the principal. Notwithstanding, the Pastor, the Principal and/or the President, in his or her sole discretion, may invite any individual(s) to attend an executive session.