Rules for Public Comment

Per Article III, Section 4 of the UCorp, Inc. Bylaws:

Meetings of the Board shall be open and public, and all persons shall be permitted to attend any meeting of the Board, provided, however, that the Board may hold closed sessions during any meeting to consider those matters that may lawfully be considered in such session under Section 89923 of the California Education Code.

89923. Any governing board or subboard may hold closed sessions to consider matters relating to litigation, collective bargaining, or the appointment, employment, evaluation of performance, or dismissal of an employee, or to hear complaints or charges brought against an employee by another person or employee, unless the employee requests a public hearing. For the purposes of this section, 'employee' does not include any person elected or appointed to an office. A board or subboard, upon a favorable majority vote of its members, may also hold a closed session to discuss investments where a public discussion could have a negative impact on the auxiliary organization's financial situation.

At its September 15, 2025 meeting, the following protocols for public comment were adopted by the Board of Directors:

  1. Those wishing to attend and comment on a UCorp matter or agenda topic should contact the UCorp by emailing at ucorpboard@sfsu.edu. Public comment request is encouraged to be submitted 24 hours prior to the meeting date.
  2. Public comments are limited to UCorp business.
  3. The Chair will call upon those requesting to make a public comment during the public comment Period.
  4. The public comment will be limited to (3) three minutes per speaker.  The total time allotted for public comments will be 15 minutes.  A meeting held by remote means requires those making public comments to activate both audio and video features of the connection.
  5. The Board may or may not respond to comments.
  6. Public comments will take place immediately after the meeting has been called to order.
  7. Public commenters wishing to record board or committee meetings must receive written permission from the board one week (7days) prior to the meeting.