Speaking to the Board The Board of Education has reserved a time at each regular meeting for interested parties to address the Board-"Privilege of the Floor." This time has been adopted to provide an opportunity for interested parties to express opinions on District matters. The public meeting is not the time to register complaints about individuals or about items which have not first been addressed through proper communication channels. The Board has established the following procedure for "Privilege of the Floor:" 1. Persons addressing the Board shall first be recognized by the Board President. 2. The speaker shall provide his/her name to the Board. 3. Speakers who read from a prepared text are encouraged to present copies of that text to the Board members prior to speaking, or to the District Office within 24 hours after the meeting. 4. The Board President may limit discussion at his/her discretion. 5. Any concerns heard from the floor shall be acknowledged and the Board will return to the regular agenda. The concerns may be placed on a future agenda for discussion or action as appropriate. If a Board member feels that the floor concern merits immediate action, that Board member shall move that the item become an action item on the evening's agenda. A two-thirds majority of all Board members shall be required to place said floor concern on the agenda. 6. Privilege of the Floor is for Newfield students, parents of Newfield students, District residents, Newfield taxpayers, and school personnel. All others who wish to address the Board must request permission to do so by submitting a copy of their remarks to the District Office five days before the regular Board meeting. This will be distributed to Board members prior to the meeting. 7. Members of the Board will listen to the remarks of the speakers, but action will not be taken until such time as the Board is properly prepared to address issues raised by the speaker. 8. The Board will respond to all communications by whatever means seems most appropriate.