Washington State
School for the Blind

Board of Trustees

Process for Open Forum

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.

[email-masked]

Fax:                 (360)
737-2120 (to the attention of “WSSB Board of Trustees Secretary”)

Mailed:            Attention:  Board of Trustees Secretary

Washington State School
for the Blind

2214 East 13th Street

Vancouver, WA
98661

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 with
the appropriate Washington
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.

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 with 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 action
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 not set
policies and procedures, but does provide advice to the school and is
responsible to the Governor.