Conduct of Persons Attending Meetings

Conduct of Persons Attending Meetings. A. Any person attending a meeting of the Board shall act in a courteous, professional manner. The authority of the chairperson of the Board shall be observed. B. Public Participation in Board Meetings. 1. Requests to Place Business on the Agenda - Persons may request to place specific business on the agenda by making a written request to the Executive Director. The request shall be specific about the issue or topic of business. The request and any relevant data shall be received at least ten (10) working days prior to a scheduled Board meeting so that Board members have adequate time to receive and evaluate the material. 2. Public Comments - Persons wishing to make brief comments at a Board meeting shall register on a Public Comments sheet which is available prior to the start of each Board meeting and state the topic to be addressed; be acknowledged by the Chairperson; and limit remarks to two (2) minutes. 3. Presentations to the Board - Persons wishing to make formal presentations before the Board shall submit a written request to the Executive Director not less than ten (10) days prior to a scheduled Board meeting. Presentations shall be allowed at the discretion of the chairperson. The chairperson may impose limits on the length of time each person may speak. Members of the public attending a Board meeting shall have no standing in the conduct of the business of the Board.