My name is Dr. Trudy Jermanovich.

I am concerned that transparency seems be lacking for two items in this workshop. The district should have included the words “Rulemaking” in the title of items Number 1 and Number 2 and not just rely on legal notices which most people do not access. The public should be made aware that this will be the only time they can give input when these policies are being revised or when there is a new policy being created.

For Item 2 - Here’s part of the legal message but “Rulemaking” is not in the title on the Agenda provided to the public. The legal notice states, “The School Board of Broward County, FL shall consider the School Board Policy 8020- Use of Broward County School Facilities for Non-School Purposes for Rule Development at a School Board Workshop. The policy is being presented for Rule Development to prevent ambiguity and provide additional clarity and specificity to pertinent definition(s), Rules, and related Exhibit in the Policy. Please see the full legal notice attached.”

According to Policy 1000 when a policy change is going to occur the public should have the opportunity to comment and ask questions of the staff in an open, well advertised, meeting. Hopefully, those who wish to address these policy changes will come to the meeting or submit written comments. If the word “Rulemaking” had been included the public would have been better informed.”

If the process included collaborating with Committee Chairpersons when a change in policy is to occur, many of the problems could be avoided. Unfortunately, since the very public event which occurred when a long time volunteer was evicted from a school board meeting and subsequently arrested, many of the norms which used to be followed by this Board have now been eliminated. I hope this new school year will allow for more communication with your hard working volunteers.