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Warren County supervisors agree to keep evening meetings through year while reviewing schedule in January
Summary
Supervisors discussed shifting regular meeting times, agreeing to retain evening meetings through the end of the year amid concerns about public attendance, staff convenience and upcoming zoning work; they said they will revisit the schedule in January.
Warren County supervisors on Tuesday conducted a “heat check” on whether to move their regularly scheduled evening meetings to morning times and agreed to keep evening meetings through the end of the calendar year and revisit the issue in January.
The discussion centered on balancing public access and staff workload: supervisors said some planning- and zoning-related meetings draw higher evening attendance, while regular business meetings held at night often have low public turnout. Board members acknowledged that evening meetings require staff to flex hours or extend the workday.
The matter arose during a work-session follow-up. Supervisors noted the county currently holds a morning meeting on the first Tuesday of the month and an evening meeting later in the month. Several supervisors said zoning and other contentious items are best scheduled in the evening so residents can attend, while others favored morning meetings to reduce overtime or schedule strain on staff. One supervisor suggested a compromise — moving some meetings to a late-afternoon start, for example 4 p.m., to reduce staff burden while still allowing public participation.
No formal change was made. The board voted to leave the schedule as is for the remainder of the year and to reconsider meeting times on Jan. 1, noting recodification of the zoning ordinance and a forthcoming slate of zoning hearings that may require evening sessions to accommodate public attendance.
Board members invited public input before a future decision. The supervisors emphasized flexibility: when they know in advance that an item will draw attendance, they will schedule it at an evening hour to maximize participation.
The discussion included practical notes about room acoustics and remote-participation monitors, which some members said were unreliable; supervisors said they would consider minor operational changes to improve public experience.
The board did not take formal action to change the meeting schedule and set no new policy deadlines beyond the January review.
