Public Comments

Board of Education Meeting Public Comment Guidelines

2.5.5 Public Participation – In order to permit orderly scheduling of public remarks and the inclusion of such in the agenda, anyone wishing to speak before the Board, either as an individual, or as a member of a group, should inform the Superintendent in writing of the desire to do so and of the topic to be discussed as early as possible, but in no event less than two weeks prior to the meeting.

Any individual desiring to speak shall stand and give his or her name and the group name, if any, that he or she represents. The presentation should be as brief as possible, and in no event shall such address exceed the time provided to the speaker by the Board Chairman. Speakers may make statements about their particular concern with school operations and programs and shall observe appropriate decorum in doing so.

The Board will not hear comments regarding individual students, personal complaints against particular school personnel or any person connected with the school system in public session.

At his or her discretion, the Board Chairman may allow public comments from the floor at the end of the regular meeting agenda, subject to the limitations above.

The Board Chairman may terminate any comments that do not conform to the criteria specified above, or for other good cause.

Individuals who have followed the attached protocol and are interested in speaking before the Dothan City Board of Education are asked to do one of the following to be placed on the Agenda:

• Comments of this nature are limited to five (5) minutes maximum.  Submit a request in writing two (2) weeks prior to the Board of Education meeting through a letter addressed to the Superintendent, 1665 Honeysuckle Road, Suite 1, Dothan, Alabama 36305, or emailed to lahendrix@dothan.k12.al.us.   Please make sure the letter/email contains your name, contact information, and a brief statement of the topic.  You may also go to the Dothan City Schools website - www.dothan.k12.al.us or use the link provided below and complete the form.   Your request will be placed on the Agenda; or
• Comments of this nature are limited to three (3) minutes maximum.  Sign up with the Board Clerk the night of the Board of Education meeting prior to the start of the meeting.  The Chairman will recognize Delegations under Public Comments in the order they are received.  No one will be allowed to sign up once the meeting begins.

Discussion will not be held.  Specific names cannot be mentioned.

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