Lane ESD Board Of Directors To Meet On Tuesday, April 1, 2025 -03/28/25
The April 1, 2025 Lane ESD meeting of the Board will begin at 6:15 p.m. This meeting will be preceded by an Executive Session beginning at 5:00 p.m. and a Budget Committee Orientation Preview at 5:30 p.m. The Board of Directors of Lane ESD will meet in Executive Session to:
- Review and evaluate the performance of the superintendent or any other public officer, employee or staff member, unless that person requests an open hearing. (ORS 192.660(2)(i))
The meeting will be conducted in-person. The agenda for Tuesday's meeting can be found here. The meeting will be recorded and available for viewing on the Lane ESD website following the meeting.
Procedures for Oral Public Comment
The Board establishes the following procedures for public comment at Board meetings held in open session. The information will be accessible and available to all patrons accessing or attending such a Board meeting.
Topics raised during the public comment portion may be considered for inclusion as agenda items at future Board meetings.
Procedures for Written Comment
Members of the public may submit written comments or materials to the Board at any time at the ESD office, by mail or by email to supt-office@lesd.k12.or.us. Materials or comments submitted... in advance of a Board meeting will be provided to the Board before the Board meeting. Written materials or comments submitted may not warrant action by the Board.
Comments Regarding Staff Members
A person speaking during the designated portion of the agenda for public comment may offer objective criticism of ESD operations and programs. The Board will not hear comments regarding any individual ESD staff member. The Board chair will direct the visitor to the procedures in Board policy KL - Public Complaints for consideration of a legitimate complaint involving a staff member. A commendation involving a staff member should be sent to the superintendent, who will forward it to the employee, a supervisor and the Board.
- Public comment is limited to its designated place on the agenda and while time allows.
- A person wishing to provide public comment, if an opportunity is provided by the Board during a meeting open to the public, do so as directed prior to the Board meeting. A request to give public comment in-person or electronically does not guarantee time will be available.
- A person speaking during the public comment portion of the meeting may comment on a topic not on the published agenda.
- A person speaking during the public comment portion of the meeting should state their name, whether they are a resident of the ESD, and, if speaking for an organization, the name of the organization. A spokesperson should be designated to represent a group with a common purpose.
- A person giving public comment is limited to an established time limit of three minutes. Statements should be brief and concise. The Board chair has discretion to waive time limits or extend the overall time allotted for public comment. Additional time will be allocated in a fair and equitable manner. If a person has more comments than time allows or is unable to comment due to time constraints, the person is encouraged to submit additional written comments to the Board through the ESD office as directed.
- Inquiries from the public during the designated portion of the agenda will not generally be responded to immediately by the Board chair, and may be referred to the superintendent for reply at a later date. The Board will not respond to inquiries that are expected to be addressed during another designated portion of the agenda.
Topics raised during the public comment portion may be considered for inclusion as agenda items at future Board meetings.
Procedures for Written Comment
Members of the public may submit written comments or materials to the Board at any time at the ESD office, by mail or by email to supt-office@lesd.k12.or.us. Materials or comments submitted... in advance of a Board meeting will be provided to the Board before the Board meeting. Written materials or comments submitted may not warrant action by the Board.
Comments Regarding Staff Members
A person speaking during the designated portion of the agenda for public comment may offer objective criticism of ESD operations and programs. The Board will not hear comments regarding any individual ESD staff member. The Board chair will direct the visitor to the procedures in Board policy KL - Public Complaints for consideration of a legitimate complaint involving a staff member. A commendation involving a staff member should be sent to the superintendent, who will forward it to the employee, a supervisor and the Board.
When in-person attendees are allowed to provide oral comment, virtual attendees will be afforded the same opportunity.