Board debates allowing public comment after meetings amid transparency concerns

Jun 30, 2026

A board member and a public commenter urged allowing brief public remarks after adjournment to give the community direct feedback on votes. Other members cautioned that meetings are "conducted in public, not for the public," urged advance questions by email and raised sunshine-law risks to multi-recipient communications.

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A public commenter asked the board to allow people to speak after meetings so attendees can give direct feedback on votes and decisions.

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