This is a legally convened meeting of the Board of Directors of the Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind, for which official minutes are kept. Any statements and/or transactions made at this meeting may be made a part of the public record and are subject to uses of such records as authorized by law.

Please limit your comment to 500 words or less with a reference to the specific agenda item. You can also obtain and fill out a hard-copy prior to the start of the meeting and given to the Executive Assistant to the Board before the meeting is Called to Order at 4:00 p.m.

Policy BEDH assigns to the Board President the responsibility for establishing time limits for public participation and for individual speakers. Unless modified by the President at a particular meeting, due to circumstances on that occasion, each speaker is limited to three (3) minutes.

It is the direction of the Governing Board that problems and concerns be first addressed, to the degree practicable, at the school, department, or facility level. If the problem is not satisfactorily resolved at this first level, the concern should be directed to the appropriate administrator or manager/supervisor. If further action is necessary, a problem or concern may be referred to the Superintendent. The Governing Board will not entertain or consider any recommendations, grievance, complaint, or petition from parents, students, employees or patrons of ASDB until such issues have first been pursued through the proper administrative channels without satisfactory resolution. This requirement is intended to help ensure that the Governing Board is fully informed and able to act without prejudice when acting in the role of the hearing body.

Speakers may offer such objective criticisms of ASDB operations and programs as concern them. But, in a public meeting, the Board will not hear personal complaints about ASDB employees nor against any person connected with ASDB. Other channels provide for Board consideration and disposition of legitimate complaints involving individuals.

Members of the Board may not respond to or discuss the items raised. Action taken as a result of public comment will be limited to directing staff to review the matter for further consideration and decision at a later date.

**PURSUANT TO POLICY BHD, NO ANONYMOUS COMMUNICATION WILL BE CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD.**