BARTLETT — The Bartlett School Board has voted not to follow Robert’s Rules of Order during its meetings, and members believe that’s a good thing.
At its Jan. 3 meeting, in reviewing policies, the board made a significant adjustment to Policy BDDE “Rules of Order,” changing the policy that had been in place since March 22, 1982.
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