Connecting Waters Charter Schools - Board of Directors Meeting - Public Comment Instructions - Updated Agenda

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Connecting Waters Charter Schools provides public participation instructions for a Board of Directors meeting, outlining how community members may speak during agenda items or on non-agenda matters. The agenda distribution, in-person “Request to Speak” procedures, and written comment submission via an online form are specified with deadlines. Time limits for presentations, limits on discussion of non-agenda topics under California open meeting laws, and public-record documentation are addressed, including translation time under Government Code Section 54954.3. Accessibility support is also provided under ADA upon request, with guidance to contact the Executive Director’s office.

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Public meeting participation guidelines

Agenda access and speaking methods

Time limits, non-agenda comments, and public record

Translation and accessibility accommodations

Connecting Waters Charter Schools CWCS Board of Directors Meeting (A California Non-Profit Public Benefit Corporation) Published on June 26, 2026 at 12:02 PM PDT | Date and Time
Monday June 29, 2026 at 2:00 PM PDT
Location
Connecting Waters Central Valley Resource Center, Board Room 2300 E. Briggsmore Ave. Modesto, CA 95355
Additional Teleconference Locations:
• Connecting Waters East Bay Resource Center
703 C Street, Union City, CA 94587
• Connecting Waters Charter School Waterford Resource Center 12705 Bentley Street, Waterford, CA 95386
• Livestream link view only: [https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85271398615\#success](https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85271398615#success)[ ](https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85271398615#success)[Agenda will be published and accessible 72 hours prior to the Board Meeting.](Agenda will be published and accessible 72 hours prior to the Board Meeting.) | | --- | | Agenda Posting Locations
This agenda was posted at least 72 hours prior to the meeting at the following locations: Connecting Waters Charter Schools, 12420 Bentley Street, Waterford, CA 95386; Connecting Waters Charter School Resource Center, 12705 Bentley Street, Waterford CA, 95386; Connecting Waters East Bay Resource Center, 703 C Street, Union City, CA 94587; Connecting Waters Central Valley Resource Center, 2300 E. Briggsmore Avenue, Modesto, CA 95355. | Instructions for Presentations to the Board by Parents and Citizens Connecting Waters Charter Schools (“Schools”) welcomes your participation at the School’s Board meetings. The purpose of a public meeting of the Board of Directors (“Board”) is to conduct the affairs of the Schools in public. Your participation assures us of continuing community interest in our Schools. To assist you in the ease of speaking/participating in our meetings, the following guidelines are provided: 1. Agendas are available to all audience members at the door to the meeting. 2. Members of the public may address the Board on agenda items or matters not listed on the agenda using one of the following methods: • In Person: Members of the public may address the Board by completing a “Request to Speak” form prior to the beginning of the meeting or before the agenda item is called. A person may designate a member of the public to speak on their behalf. • Written Comment: Written comments may be submitted online using the google form link located on the agenda no later than 4 hours before the start of the meeting. Written comments will be acknowledged by the Board Chair during the meeting and become part of the public record. • In accordance with California's open meeting laws, the Board may receive public comment on non-agenda items but may not discuss or take action on those matters during the meeting. • These presentations are limited to three (3) minutes and total time allotted to non-agenda items will not exceed fifteen (15) minutes. The Board may give direction to staff to respond to your concern or you may be offered the option of returning with a citizen-requested item. Complaints against specific school employees should be resolved through the school’s Personnel Complaint Procedure. The right to address the Board does not exempt the speaker from any potential liability for defamation. • The proceedings of the Board are recorded and are a part of the public record. 3. When addressing the Board, speakers are requested to state their name and address from the podium and adhere to the time limits set forth. 4. A member of the public requiring a translator will be provided twice the allotted time for public comment per individual speaker in accordance with Section 54954.3 of the Government Code. 5. Any public records relating to an agenda item for an open session of the Board which are distributed to all, ora majority of all, of the Board members shall be available for public inspection at 12420 Bentley Street, Waterford, California In compliance with the Americans w

FAQs

How can members of the public address the Board during the meeting?

Members may address the Board by completing an in-person “Request to Speak” form or by submitting written comments online using the Google form link located on the agenda.

What are the time limits for public comment?

Public presentations are limited to three (3) minutes. Total time for non-agenda items is capped at fifteen (15) minutes, and non-agenda comments are acknowledged by the Board Chair as part of the public record.

Can the Board discuss matters that are not listed on the agenda?

California open meeting laws allow public comment on non-agenda items, but the Board may not discuss or take action on those matters during the meeting.

What accommodations are available for attendees who need translation or disability support?

A member of the public requiring a translator is provided twice the allotted time for public comment per individual speaker under Government Code Section 54954.3. Under the ADA, Connecting Waters Charter Schools may provide reasonable auxiliary aids and services upon request; attendees are advised to contact the Executive Director’s office as soon as possible prior to the meeting.

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