• Get involved. Be heard.

    Citizens are encouraged to attend Board meetings and take an active role in the community. The 麻豆区 ISD Board of Trustees allows members of the public to address the Board at each meeting during the Public Comment portion of each meeting.  Please refer to the guidelines below to understand the procedure to address the Board of Trustees with your questions, comments, or concerns.  

    Regular Board Meeting Guidelines for Public Comment 

    • Public comment during a Regular Board Meeting shall be permitted regardless of whether the topic is an agenda item on the agenda posted with notice of the meeting;
    • Public comment at a board meeting is limited to the portion of the meeting designated to receive public comment;
    • Individuals who wish to address the Board during the Public Comment portion of the meeting must register online, by 9:30 a.m. the day of the board meeting. The registration link is found below.
    • Each speaker will be given 3 minutes to address the board, unless a translator is required.  If a translator is required, the speaker is given 6 minutes to address the board;
    • A board may establish reasonable rules for public comments, including rules that limit the total time a member of the public can address the board on a given item;
    • A board may not prohibit public criticism of the board, including criticism of any act, omission, policy, procedures, program, or service

     

    Special Board Meeting Guidelines for Public Comment (including Board Workshop and Emergency Meetings)

    • Public Comment during Special Board Meetings (including Board Workshop and Emergency Meetings) shall be limited to items posted on the agenda posted with notice of the meeting;
    • Public comment at a board meeting is limited to the portion of the meeting designated to receive public comment;
    • Individuals who wish to address the Board during the Public Comment portion of the meeting must register online, by 9:30 a.m. the day of the board meeting.  Registration for Public Comment during an Emergency Meeting will require speakers to register online, no later than 30 minutes prior to the start of the Emergency Meeting. The registration link is found below.
    • Each speaker will be given 3 minutes to address the board, unless a translator is required.  If a translator is required, the speaker is given 6 minutes to address the board;
    • A board may establish reasonable rules for public comments, including rules that limit the total time a member of the public can address the board on a given item;
    • A board may not prohibit public criticism of the board, including criticism of any act, omission, policy, procedures, program, or service