Procedures for Public Comment

The Board of Directors of the Wellsboro Area School District is interested in receiving comments from all District residents and employees who support the project as well as those who wish to express concerns and recommend viable solutions.

In order for the hearing to be of greatest value and use to the School Board, the following procedures have been established for public comments:

Verbal Presentations at the Hearing Board

Procedure provides that any District Resident, Parent, or Staff Member wishing to address the Board must limit their comments to three (3) minutes.

Written Testimony for the Hearing

Residents or staff members of the School District may submit written testimony regarding the proposed project, which must arrive at the School District no later than Friday, September 8, 2000. Such written testimony should be mailed to:

Mr. Robert Ulmer
Business Manager
Wellsboro Area School District
2 Charles Street
Wellsboro, PA 16901

The testimony shall include the name and address of the person submitting the testimony, identification of the sender as a District resident, parent, or staff member, and a description of the support or objection to the project. To be of the most benefit to the School Board, a statement of an objection should be followed by a viable alternative solution.

Testimony From the Floor

One (1) hour shall be allocated for comments from the floor. Comments from the floor shall be subject to the three (3) minute's limit. No person shall be permitted to speak a second time until all parties testifying the first time have been heard.

Items to Address During Verbal Presentation and Testimony From the Floor

Individuals should identify themselves by name, address, District resident, parent or staff member and present their comments. If objections are raised, it would be beneficial if the individual proposed what should be done to change the problem being addressed and how the board might accomplish the suggested change.

Written Comments Subsequent to the Hearing

For a period of thirty (30) days following the Hearing, School District residents or staff members who wish to have their written comments regarding the project included in the material forwarded to the Pennsylvania Department of Education should mail such statements to:

Mr. Robert Ulmer
Business Manager
Wellsboro Area School District
2 Charles Street
Wellsboro, PA 16901

Any such comments should be submitted to arrive at the School District no later than October 19, 2000. All comments should include the name and address of the person submitting the request, identification of the sender as a District resident, parent, or staff member, and a description of the support or objection to the project.