One school district is looking to set up rules around using BlackBerrys and other electronic devices. The concern is not just annoying ring tones and distracted officials when loved ones send messages.
There is a worry that officials could avoid the public forum to make decisions and simply text or email one another on an issue. And in California that does break the law.
It doesn't appear this has actually happened, but as officials can be, they want to set up rules to prevent the appearance of keeping things out of the public limelight.
Of course my vote would not be for the member who refused to put the BlackBerry on vibrate. That is just common courtesy.
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