Title: PREPARATION OF AGENDA:

It is the policy of the Tiverton School Committee that all agendas for all meetings shall be set and approved by the board chairperson. All requests for placement on the agenda shall be in writing using the form listed below. Requests to be placed on the agenda shall be filed no later than 12 noon on the eighth day prior to the regular board meeting.

Only one agenda shall be prepared for board meetings. Items to be considered in executive session shall be determined by the entire board in accordance with appropriate state laws. The agenda shall NOT distinguish between an item to be considered in open or closed session. That determination must be made by majority vote of the entire board present. Executive sessions will generally take place at the end of the regular session.

1.) Name of Person and/or Organization:

2.) Address:

3.) Subject of Agenda Request:

4.) Regular Session: _______ *Executive Session: ___________

5.) Explain Nature of Request and Type of Action Requested:

Signature ______________________________________

School Committee members are exempt from this policy. Agenda requests of School Committee members only have to be on the published agenda in order to be heard. School Committee members are encouraged to follow timelines established above.

This policy repeals and deletes policy #739.