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Public says Medical Board scheduling clashes with osteopathic board reduce public participation
Summary
Several public commenters said the Medical Board repeatedly scheduled quarterly meetings to overlap with the Osteopathic Medical Board, forcing the public to choose and curtailing participation; callers asked the board to avoid conflicts and to rotate locations with adequate advance notice.
Multiple speakers during the public‑comment period said the Medical Board’s quarterly meeting scheduling conflicts with the Osteopathic Medical Board have discouraged public participation.
Volunteers with advocacy groups told the board this was the "second quarterly meeting in a row" that coincided with the osteopathic board; Kimberly Turpin said the repeat scheduling "feels like you are trying to minimize our voices and limit our participation in your meetings." Several commenters asked the board to return to a schedule that does not overlap with the other board’s meetings and to give more than two weeks’ notice for location changes.
Board response: The board president noted an agenda notation explaining that, "time permitting, all items will be heard on Thursday, May 15," and said the notation meant organizers planned to attempt to complete the agenda in one day where possible. She also acknowledged the concerns raised by members of the public. The board indicated it would keep scheduling concerns in mind when planning future quarterly meetings.
What the board did: The board received the public comments and reiterated the meeting’s agenda notice; no scheduling change was adopted during the session.
