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Public Comment Procedures

BOARD MEETINGS

The Granbury ISD Board of Trustees meets regularly in the Board Room of the Granbury ISD Administration Building, 217 N Jones St., Granbury. All meetings are open to the public and are subject to provisions of Texas law. All special meetings and workshops take place at the GISD Administration Building unless noted on the meeting schedule.

Official notices of these meetings will be posted at the GISD Administration Building at least 72 hours prior to each meeting.

Addressing the Board

The Board is pleased to have members of the public visit all meetings and become better informed about school affairs. Individuals wishing to speak to the Board should become familiar with the appropriate procedures.  The Board is interested in your constructive comments and has provided this opportunity for improved communications with patrons attending the meetings.

There are many ways to resolve issues and share feedback other than participation at a board meeting. If you wish to email the Board of Trustees, please send your comments to [email protected]. All seven Board members and Superintendent Dr. Jeremy Glenn will receive your message.

 

Effective December 11, 2023

To better serve the students, staff and communities throughout GISD, beginning Monday, Dec. 11, individuals who wish to address the board during the public comments portion of the board meeting will be required to register online ahead of the meeting using the form below. Those who wish to speak at a board meeting often expect a dialogue with the Board of Trustees, however, in accordance with Texas Law, the Board is not able to respond directly to comments or questions posed by speakers. Texas law also does not allow the Board to discuss or take action on any issue presented during the public forum unless the item has already been posted for action on the meeting agenda. Requiring participants to register ahead of time gives the individuals and GISD staff an opportunity to seek a resolution prior to the board meeting.

Those who wish to participate in public comments are now required to register online beginning when the agenda for the meeting posts here, which is typically 72 hours prior to the start of the meeting. This process is required for addressing the Board at all board meetings. Online registration will be available during the times listed for each meeting below. On-site registration is no longer available for GISD board meetings.

GISD staff members will review all submissions and, if necessary, reach out to seek resolution or additional information prior to the meeting.

If someone lacks the technology necessary to complete the online submission form, they can call the GISD Administration Building at (817) 408-4000 or complete the form in-person at the Granbury ISD Administration Building located at 217 N Jones St., Granbury, Texas 76049. Again, all submissions must be made during the time period below for each board meeting.

 

Guidelines:

  • Public comment at meetings will only be allowed for items on the agenda. A special meeting will be called at least quarterly to hear non-agenda item topics. BED (Local).
  • Speakers are requested to limit their remarks to three (3) minutes.
  • During public comment on non-agenda items, GISD stakeholders will be given first priority to speak. Non-GISD stakeholders will speak at the end of public comment section.
  • No presentation shall exceed 3 minutes unless there are 10 or more persons.
  • The Board President has the authority to set reasonable time limits during all open forums.
  • The Board cannot deliberate on any subject that is not included on the Agenda.
  • Speakers are only allowed to sign up once per meeting. Multiple submissions will be consolidated.
  • Speakers are asked to refrain from sharing personal information about your student, or mentioning specific GISD staff members by name.
 
 

Work Sessions, Workshops, and Special Meetings
In accordance with District Board Policy, only comments addressing items on that specific meeting agenda can be presented during Open Forum. No presentation shall exceed three minutes.

 

Disruption

The Board shall not tolerate disruption of the meeting by members of the audience. If, after at least one warning from the presiding officer, any individual continues to disrupt the meeting by his or her words or actions, the presiding officer may request assistance from law enforcement officials to have the individual removed from the meeting.

 

Complaints and Concerns

The presiding officer or designee shall determine whether an individual addressing the Board has attempted to solve a matter administratively through resolution channels established by policy. If not, the individual shall be referred to the appropriate policy to seek resolution:

 

Board Policy

Except as permitted by this policy and the Board's procedures on public comment, an individual's comments to the Board shall not exceed three minutes per meeting. Stakeholders include currently enrolled students and their parents and/or legal guardians; current employees; current District residents or property owners; representatives of recognized school support organizations (i.e., education foundation, booster club, PTA); representatives of local businesses. Non-stakeholders include any individuals not considered stakeholders under this policy.

*Registration will open at the time the meeting agenda is posted, typically by 5 p.m. on the Friday before the meeting or 72 hours prior to the start of the meeting. Registration will close at 12 p.m. the day of the meeting.