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The State Library Commission sets forth policies and funding priorities that empower the State Library to meets its mission and statutory obligations and to advocate for the State Library and the Montana library and information communities whenever possible.
The authority of the State Library Commission is found in Montana Code Annotated (MCA) Title 22, Ch. 1, Part 103.
The State Library Commission is committed to providing access to its proceedings in accordance with MCA Title 2, Ch. 3 Part 2 Open Meetings.
All meetings of the State Library Commission will be streamed and recorded via an online meeting platform.
The State Library Commission welcomes public comment. The Chair will ask for public comment on agenda items throughout the meeting from persons attending the meeting in person or online.
Members of the public who wish to share written comments or pertinent visual materials must submit written public comments no later than two (2) business days before the start of the public meetings.
During public comment periods, speakers shall identify themselves and who they represent.
Speakers shall limit their address to the State Library Commission on agenda items to three (3) minutes unless further time is granted by the Chair with the concurrence of the Commission.
The Chair reserves the right to limit public comments if comments are not germane to the motion or if they are deemed disruptive.
To ensure clear communication and an opportunity for follow-up questions, chat comments are not accepted. All comments received become part of the official public record of the State Library Commission proceedings in accordance with MCA 2-3-212. The Commission shall move through the agenda as needed.
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