Alabama Administrative Code
Title 520 - ALABAMA PUBLIC LIBRARY SERVICE
Chapter 520-1-1 - ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES
Section 520-1-1-.04 - Public Participation At Alabama Public Library Service (APLS) Executive Board Meetings
Universal Citation: AL Admin Code R 520-1-1-.04
Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 02, November 27, 2024
(1) CHIEF OBJECTIVES:
(a) All regular (as announced
through official state communication channels and through regular APLS
communication channels) and special meetings of the Board shall be open to the
public. The Board desires to hear the viewpoints of citizens and considers the
responsible presentation of these viewpoints vital to the efficient operation
of our organization.
(b) The Board
also recognizes its responsibility or proper governance, and therefore the need
to conduct its business in an orderly and efficient manner. The Board therefore
establishes the following procedures to receive input from citizens.
(2) APPLICATION PROCESS:
(a) Any individual desiring to address the
Board shall complete a form [Request to Address the Board (see page
1-1-5 for form)] and
give this form to the APLS Director at least two (2) working days prior to the
start of the Board meeting.
(b) If
considered necessary, the Board chairman shall set a time on the length of
comment period. In order to ensure that each individual has an opportunity to
address the Board, the president may also set a time limit for individual
speakers.
(3) PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROCESS:
(a) The Board chairman
shall be responsible for recognizing any speakers, maintaining proper order,
and adherence to any time limit set. Questions of fact asked by the public
shall, when appropriate, be answered by the APLS Director; questions requiring
investigation shall be referred to the APLS Director for later report to the
Board.
(b) Members of the public
may, at the discretion of the chairman, be recognized while the Board conducts
its official business.
(4) RESTRICTIONS:
(a) During an open session the Board shall
not hear personal complaints against personnel or any person connected with
APLS.
(b) Requests regarding
personnel matters shall be directed to the Board chairman and shall be
conducted in an executive session of the APLS Executive Board in accordance
with the State's Open Meeting Law.
Chapter 520-1-1 filed September 30, 1982. Repealed and new chapter adopted: Filed March 10, 1989.
Author: Nancy C. Pack, Director
Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §41-8-(1-10).
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