Washington=
State
School for the Blind
Board of Trustees
Process for Open Forum
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The following protocol will be followed by those
seeking to present information to the Board of Trustees in an open forum. The Board will schedule Open Forum=
time
at its quarterly Board meetings at the school.
Requests by the general public to present a topic in open forum must=
be
submitted in writing at least=
3 days
prior to a Board of Trustees meeting. Request should be sent to.=
board.secretary@wssb.=
wa.gov
Fax: &n=
bsp; (36=
0)
737-2120 (to the attention of “WSSB Board of Trustees Secretary”=
;)
Mailed:  =
; Attention: Board of Trustees Secretary=
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for the Blind
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Reasons include:=
- Allows
the Board to collect information before the issue is brought forward by
the public.
- Help
the Board determine whether it is appropriate for the Board to hear the
issue.
- Help
determine whether the person bringing forward an issue has first met w=
ith
the appropriate Wash=
ington
State School
for the Blind personnel.
- Party
will only be allowed 5 minutes to present information to the Board.
Background can be presented beforehand, by completing the form.=
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Personnel related issues will not be brought
forward to the Board of Trustees:
- Washington State has an exhaustive
process in place that guarantees each employee’s due process. This information is shared wi=
th all
employees who either fall under the separate collective bargaining
agreement and/or state merit system rules and regulations. =
- If
an employee or former employee is dissatisfied with the personnel acti=
on
taken, they may submit a letter to the Board of Trustees Chairperson,
which can then be discussed in a closed Executive Session.
The Washington
State School
for the Blind is an advisory board appointed by the Governor and confirmed =
by
the Senate. The Board does no=
t set
policies and procedures, but does provide advice to the school and is
responsible to the Governor.