General Public Comment Rules

In order to maintain respect for all points of view and in order run a meeting that does not last until some time tomorrow, the Board needs you to understand the ground rules for public comment.  

1. Please address your comments to the board, not the audience.  
2. Based on the number of speaker cards, each person’s public comment will be limited to X minutes (amount of minutes allowed will be based on how many people submit speaker cards before we get to the agenda item). 
3. Randy has the timer and will give you notice of when your time is almost up and the timer will buzz when your time is up.
4. Please wrap up your comment when the timer goes off.  
5. If you have more to say when you time has wrapped up, please email your comments to [email protected].  We read each and every email received.
6. If you believe your statements are repeating others or you agree with another speaker, we recommend that you say “ditto” or I agree with “Insert Name Here”.
7. There can be no clapping, booing, hissing, or audible agreement or disapproval. 
   
8. I suggest that if you agree with a comment that you wave your hands in the air.  
   
9. We ask that you treat the board members and other audience with the same respect you would your own friends.  We will do the same.  
   
10. Please note, the Board will not engage in a dialogue with the audience during the meeting and will not normally comment on public statements (but may during the time allotted for board comments).