A member of the public who wishes to make a presentation to the board regarding an item on the board's agenda may do so in accordance with the following procedures:     
       (1) A form approved by the system must be completed and submitted to the system prior to the board meeting in the time and manner specified.      
       (2) Only the parties involved in an appeal may comment on administrative appeals that are presented to the board.      
       (3) The board shall hear comments regarding an agenda item at the time the agenda item is under consideration.      
       (4) Comments by an individual on a particular agenda item shall be limited to five minutes unless the chair modifies the amount of time allotted.      
       (5) The combined maximum amount of time for all public comments regarding an agenda item is 30 minutes unless the chair modifies the amount of time allotted.      
       (6) Members of the public are encouraged to submit written comments to the board in lieu of or in addition to oral comments.      
     Source Note:        The provisions of this §63.7 adopted to be effective February 28, 1991, 16 TexReg 987; amended to be effective December 27, 2021, 46 TexReg 9059