Public Comment Conduct.pdf
The text outlines the rules and procedures for public comment during District Board meetings. Decisions regarding conduct include a three-minute time limit per speaker, with each individual restricted to speaking once per meeting. Speakers must address business specifically related to the School Board and District operations and maintain civility. The Board prohibits repetitive, harassing, frivolous, off-topic, antagonistic, obscene, or libelous speech, as well as threats of physical violence or actions that incite violence. Audience members must remain silent unless recognized by the Chair, refraining from applause or other reactions. The Board Chair has the authority to terminate speaking privileges or order the removal of individuals failing to comply after a warning. The document clarifies that public comment is not a question-and-answer period, and the Board generally will not respond to public comments. Conduct is governed by NH RSA 91-A:2. Source: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zhgiIdKw8X9QyMkK-RJAonW3jG5G3PsV/view
Public Comment Conduct 1.The primary purpose of a Board Meeting is to conduct the business of the District. It is not a Public Hearing or Town Meeting. 2. Each speaker will be given 3 minutes to speak. 3. Each speaker may only speak once during each meeting. 4. All speakers are to conduct themselves in a civil manner. Speakers may not use threats of physical violence, may not speak or conduct themselves in a way that incites violence or is disruptive, may not be vulgar or obscene, and need to speak to business related to the School Board and operations of the District. 5.The School Board will not permit repetitive, harassing, or frivolous speech or comments that are off topic, antagonistic, obscene, or libelous as such statements will be considered out of order and will not be tolerated. The Board Chair may terminate the speaker’s privilege of address if the speaker does not follow this rule of order. Repeated refusals to comply will result in removal from the meeting. 6. Public Comment is not a question and answer period. In general, the Board will not answer questions asked or respond to comments made by members of the public. 7. Per NH RSA 91- A:2 - No person shall address a Board meeting without recognition of the Chair and all persons in the audience shall be silent unless addressed directly or called upon to address the Board. This includes applause or other reactions to public comments made by others. If after a warning from the Chair, said person persists in disorderly behavior, the Chair may order the person to withdraw from the meeting, and, if the person does not withdraw, they may be removed.