WBCSD takes school board meetings online

SANDPOINT — Do you have something to say to the West Bonner County School Board?

While the board has closed it’s meeting to the public due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, the meeting will still be streamed to the West Bonner County School District’s Facebook page via Facebook Live.

“Our Board of Trustees will be practicing social distancing and teleconferencing in to the meetings,” WBCSD Superintendent Paul Anselmo said in a statement. “Only essential personnel will be allowed to be present in our meeting room.”

Anselmo said the measure is part of an ongoing effort by the board to assess the risk and needs of the community as a whole. The board increased the frequency of its meetings to address any needs or concerns as they arise.

However, with a proclamation from Gov. Brad Little regarding open meeting law requirements, as well as recommendations from the Center for Disease Control and Panhandle Health District, he said the district found it necessary to make some temporary changes to the structure of its meetings.

If area residents can’t watch meetings as they are livestreamed, Anselmo said the videos are archived on Facebook after meetings end.

Comments submitted by the public ahead of time will be read Board Clerk Jennifer Anselmo. Guidelines established for regular board meetings will continue to be used regarding comments, including a time limit of two minutes and no derogatory information of personal nature against any individual. And if there are multiple comments on the same subject, those comments may not be read.

Comments can be submitted until 4 p.m. on the day of any scheduled board meeting and may be emailed to JenniferAnselmo@sd83.org or mailed tot West Bonner County School District No. 83 Attention: Jennifer Anselmo 134 Main Street Priest River, ID 83856. If residents have questions, they should contact Anselmo at 208-448-4439, ext. 3.