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Guest speaker outlines council rules for public participation; council clarifies practice
Summary
Guest speaker Dwight Daum reviewed the council's Rules and Regulations adopted April 21, 2026, explaining agenda posting, guest-speaker notice and the five-minute audience-participation limit; council members said the rules are internal procedures and agendas are a "living document."
Guest speaker Dwight Daum (invited by Council member Bob Boehner) told the May 5 council meeting that many residents "are simply unaware that these rules exist, what they say, or how to find them," and he walked through the Rules and Regulations Governing Council as posted on the city website.
Daum highlighted requirements that guest speakers be invited by a council member or by administration and that the Clerk of Council be notified in advance (48 hours preferred; a Monday 5:00 p.m. cutoff was discussed). He outlined the standard pre-audience statement read before public comment, including a five-minute time limit and the procedure for callers to return to the podium later only by council motion and majority vote.
Council members emphasized that the rules are internal procedural guidelines rather than laws. Mrs. Katie Eadicicco noted the rules are reviewed regularly and said Ohio law does not set a particular deadline for agenda posting; she described the agenda as a "living document" that sometimes changes before or during meetings. The council discussed balancing flexibility with fairness for speakers and confirmed that guest presentations should be provided to the Clerk for inclusion in meeting records.
