BVSD Meeting Structure Comments & D.C. Article

The Daily Camera had an article June 17th about our complaints regarding how BVSD board meetings are structured. 

From the article:

"The group behind a proposal to split the Boulder Valley School District isn't happy about a meeting the school board has called to discuss the proposed division -- saying the board has created a "bully pulpit" to scare away public support."

Click here to read the news article.

One of the most frustrating parts of dealing with BVSD is how comments from the public at the board meetings are dealt with. We would like to see the public participation structured more akin to how the Boulder City Council deals with the public; council members can actually ask questions of the public so they can get more complete information. 

Also, we would prefer that the board give us as much time as they give other presenters of information.  The board usually invites much longer presentations on a number of issues of much less import than this. 

We'll make the best of it and present as much information as we can.  

Please attend the meeting or watch on Channel 22 at 6:30 pm Thursday. One way or another we hope you will find it educational.

BVSD Special Meeting this Thursday

This Thursday, June 19th, at 6:30 pm in the BVSD board room, the BVSD board is holding  a special meeting for the community to discuss our initiative to make a smaller school district. 

We hope you will attend to show your support. If you would like to sign up and speak at the meeting, here is the link with the info:

http://bvsd.org/boe/Pages/PublicParticipation.aspx

Daily Camera Opinion Columnists

Today we had two opinion columns talking about BVSDCAPE.org and our efforts to localize BVSD.

Read them both and we think you'll find Steve Pomerance's piece (in favor of the split) more compelling and convincing than the one by Gary Boucher (against).

Mike McDaniel

BVSDCAPE.org Petition for a Smaller BVSD

Welcome to BVSDCAPE.org's blog for keeping the BVSD community up to date on the progress and events surrounding our efforts to create smaller, more efficient and more responsive school districts. Visit this blog often for the latest information and please contact us with questions or comments. We need volunteers, petitioners and donations, so let us know if you'd like to help.

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BVSDCAPE.org