Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Community Notifications topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Committee declines Winona Grove HOSA message-board posting that lacks an event
Summary
The committee decided by majority not to allow a diabetes-awareness message from Winona Grove HOSA on the village message boards because it was not tied to a community event; staff will notify the requester and invite reapplication if an event is planned.
The Public Works, Properties, and Sustainability Committee reviewed a message-board request from Winona Grove HOSA seeking a diabetes-awareness posting. Speaker 5 explained the committee’s message-board policy history and that most prior approvals have been for community events such as parades and fundraisers.
Several members said the HOSA request does not fit the typical purpose of the boards. "I guess for that reason, I'd be not in favor," said Speaker 4, adding concern about setting a precedent and potentially saturating the board so important traffic or public-safety messages could be missed. Speaker 2, noting a personal connection to the issue, said the request was sympathetic but agreed it is outside the typical use when no event is attached.
Staff (Speaker 5) concluded the majority sentiment was no and said they would notify Winona Grove HOSA, suggest they reapply if they have an event, and update the committee on any future requests. The committee suggested clarifying public guidance on the website and application form to reduce ambiguity about allowed content.
Outcome: staff will inform the requester and maintain the message-board policy as currently interpreted; no formal ordinance change was proposed.
