Hebron Dollars & Sense

All members of the Hebron Board of Education should have this as required reading. I especially like this comment:

"You are entrusted to do the work of the public, watching over their schools, and their children. Except for a few clearly defined exceptions, the public has a right to watch the board fulfill its obligations. You should be doing most of your work under public scrutiny. In the end, this builds credibility and trust. There are times when the board is in executive session, and strays from the original There are times when the board is in executive session, and strays from the original topic. Every board member should be ready to interrupt at any time, when the discussion strays from “privileged” information to something that should be discussed in public".

Click HERE to read the entire article

Point of Privilege: Pertains to noise, personal comfort, etc. - may interrupt only if necessary! Orders of the Day (Agenda): A call to adhere to the agenda (a deviation from the agenda requires Suspending the Rules) Point of Order: Infraction of the rules, or improper decorum in speaking. Must be raised immediately after the error is made for the assembly to decide - must be made before other business is resumed; NOT debatable if relates to decorum, violation of rules or order of business Appeal Decision of the Chair: Appeal for the assembly to decide - must be made before other business is resumed; NOT debatable if relates to decorum, violation of rules or order of business

This is posted in another thread -- where there are comments about the BOE meeting (6/10/2010). Worth repeating here!!