Community input is both welcomed and encouraged at specific times during Board meetings. The following protocol should be used when requesting to speak to the Board.
Regular Board Meetings
TO SPEAK ON AN ITEM ON THE AGENDA
Speakers are requested to complete a speaker card and give it to the Superintendent's Executive Assistant before the meeting starts or at the beginning of an agenda item.
The following format for agenda items is followed:
- Staff presentation
- Board questions
- Community participation
- Board deliberation and decision, if appropriate
This format may vary for special meetings and study sessions.
The Board allows up to 3 minutes per speaker per agenda item. To ensure that all speakers are provided an equal opportunity to address the Board, individual speakers may not "yield" their allotted time to address the Board to other speakers. The Board may limit the total amount of time allocated for comment on a particular issue (Government Code §54954.3[b]).
TO SPEAK ON AN ITEM NOT ON THE AGENDA
If you wish to speak on an item that is not on the agenda but is within the jurisdiction of the Board, you may do so during the Community Comments section. The process and time allotment is the same as speaking on an item on the agenda.
In compliance with Government Code §54954.2, no action or discussion shall be undertaken on any item not appearing on the posted agenda. The Board or its staff may briefly respond to statements made or questions posed by the public or ask a question for clarification. The Board may also provide a reference to staff or other resources for factual information, request staff to report back to the body at a subsequent meeting concerning any matter, or take action to direct staff to place a matter of business on a future agenda.
TO PLACE AN ITEM ON THE AGENDA
A citizen may place an item on the agenda by submitting a written request and supporting information to the Superintendent's Office. The Superintendent, in consultation with the Board President, will determine at which upcoming regular board meeting the item will be scheduled. The person who requested the item will be allowed three minutes at the designated meeting to present the information to the Board. Following this presentation the Board may address the issue, put the issue on a future agenda for additional discussion and action, refer the issue to staff for follow-up, or take no action.
Special Meetings
Public input is taken on items on the agenda only during special board meetings.
The Board welcomes written communications. Please use the email addresses listed below, or send mail to:
Board of Trustees
Vladimir Ivanovic vivanovic@lasdschools.org
Bryan Johnson bjohnson@lasdschools.org
Vaishali Sirkay vsirkay@lasdschools.org
Jessica Speiser jspeiser@lasdschools.org
Steve Taglio staglio@lasdschools.org
Email All Board members: trustees@lasdschools.org
If you would like to receive board news and agendas, please email Marcy Birnie at mbirnie@lasdschools.org