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1. How and when can the public participate in the meeting?
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The Supervisors welcome your attendance at Board meetings and gladly solicit your thoughts and comments. Public participation is the critical ingredient to successful government. In an attempt to accommodate those who wish to speak and to record your comments, the Board asks that you follow a few simple steps:
There are basically two opportunities for public comment-during the Oral Communications section of the agenda for comments on items not included on the agenda and during the specified public comment period for each particular item on the agenda item.
In an effort to remain on task, the public may only speak about a particular item when the Board has opened it for public comment. The public may speak about items not on the agenda during the Oral Communications section. Generally, public comment is limited to two (2) minutes.
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2. When can I speak at a Board meeting?
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There are basically two opportunities for public comment-during the Oral Communications section of the agenda for comments on items not included on the agenda and during the specified public comment period for each particular item on the agenda item.
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3. Can I speak about anything during the meetings?
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In an effort to remain on task, the public may only speak about a particular item when the Board has opened it for public comment. The public may speak about items not on the agenda during the Oral Communications section. Generally, public comment is limited to two (2) minutes.
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4. How do I address the Board?
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- Complete a Speaker's Slip before the start of the meeting. This slip will let the Board know you would like to speak on a particular issue or during Oral Communications.
- Drop your completed slip in the Speaker's Slip Box located at the side of the podium. If possible submit your Slip before the start of the meeting. Avoid submitting your slip to the Deputy Clerk of the Board. A speaker will not be called to comment on an issue that the Board has already addressed.
- Once you have submitted a Speaker's Slip, carefully follow the Board meeting and listen for your name during the appropriate time. When your name is called please walk to the podium.
- At the podium, state your name, address, and organization affiliation for the Board.
- To ensure the Board attributes your written materials to your comments, you should consider providing them copies once you have approached the podium. Simply hand the copies of your materials to the Deputy Clerk. Make sure you have enough copies for the Board and staff (8 copies).
- Should you need to use an overhead projector or other multi-media device, please contact the Clerk of the Board at least one day before the meeting to prevent delays during the meeting.
- To ensure that all interested parties have an opportunity to speak, please be brief and limit your comments to the specific subject under discussion, or, if under Oral Communications, to one topic.
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