School board expected to change public delegation by law.

News 100 yellowBy Staff

February 27, 2017

BURLINGTON, ON

 

Leah Reynolds

Ward 1 and 2 School Board trustee Leah Reynolds.

Ward 1 and 2 School Board trustee Leah Reynolds tells her constituents that she expects the board ratify changes to the Delegation By-law to make it easier for the public to submit a request to speak on an issue that is important to them in front of the elected board of trustees. Some of the proposed improvements are:

* The public will now have the ability to review the meeting agenda and board reports prior to submitting a delegation request.

* The deadline to submit a Delegation Request Form is extended up to two business days (at noon) prior to the board meeting.

* Prepared written transcripts are no longer required. This allows presenters the freedom to express themselves without adhering strictly to written materials that previously required Chair review.

* Each delegation will be allowed an additional five minutes for trustee questions and comments to allow for further clarification.

* Delegations can be made at Trustee Committee of the Whole Meetings. These meetings are open to the public, less formal with more opportunity for a question and answer dialogue rather than speeches and statements typically made at board meetings.

A positive change that will have an impact on the Public Delegation Night that has been set aside to hear delegations on the proposed high school closing scheduled for April 18, 2017 at 6:00 pm at the J.W. Singleton Education Centre, 2050 Guelph Line

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1 comment to School board expected to change public delegation by law.

  • JQ Public

    Good change. Timely too, as mentioned.

    And especially nice to hear so soon after City Council tried to limit delegation speaking opportunities there. Luckily that motion failed.