Agenda - 09-06-2022; 8-a - Minutes

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23 1 support free speech and the rights of parents to advocate for their children and protect the 2 environment for all students. 3 Commissioner Greene read the email from the County Attorney. She said that this is a 4 second reading with different language. She said that is what is on the table but that is not what 5 was in the packet. She said there is a lot of confusion here about what the Board might be 6 doing. She said she does not think there is evidence, but it could come back more clearly so 7 they can have a debate about what it is. 8 Chair Price said the school board not listening to the parents is unacceptable. She said 9 that she hopes with the new board, it may be different. She said if not, come back to them and 10 they can try to do something. She said that parents should be in the schools as they feel they 11 should be. She said that many years ago she tutored in the schools and was astounded by how 12 many parents didn't even come to pick their child up after school. 13 14 Commissioner McKee made a motion to reject the County Manager's recommendation 15 and take no further action on this item. 16 The motion died for lack of a second. 17 18 A motion was made by Commissioner Hamilton, seconded by Commissioner Bedford, to 19 delay the discussion of the ordinance to a business meeting in October 2022. 20 21 Commissioner Richards asked if it was possible to specify in the ordinance while 22 children are present. 23 John Roberts said that it was included. 24 Commissioner Richards said she read it and it does not say when students are present. 25 John Roberts said it applies only during school hours or school activities during which 26 students are present on school property for educational, athletic, or school-sponsored 27 extracurricular activities. 28 Commissioner Richards said that has to stay in there and be clear. 29 Chair Price said the motion on the floor was to delay discussion of the ordinance to 30 October. 31 Commissioner Richards asked if when it comes back in October if that will be the first or 32 second reading. 33 John Roberts said that if the changes were more restrictive, it would have to come back 34 for a first and second reading. He said that the proposed changes were less restrictive. He said 35 that as a policy matter, it doesn't have to come back for a second reading. He said the statute 36 that was passed last year says a first reading and then the next regular meeting, so for that 37 reason, it will come back for a first and second reading. 38 Chair Price said it will come back as a new ordinance in the fall, at which time the Board 39 could get input from other school board members and parents. 40 Commissioner McKee asked why the delay until October. 41 Chair Price said that September provides time to draft changes, and then it could be 42 ready for October. 43 Commissioner McKee said it is already drafted. 44 Chair Price said it could be difference because it is coming back for a first reading. She 45 said that if the Board delays discussion of the ordinance it would have to be newly considered. 46 She said that the ordinance will basically die, or it will be comatose. 47 Commissioner McKee said it will not die with the motion. 48 Chair Price said John Roberts said the ordinance will have to come back for a first and 49 second reading. 50 Commissioner McKee said staff will retype the ordinance. He said changes were made 51 during the meeting.