Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Governance topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Londonderry requires advisory boards to meet at public venues after complaints about private-home meetings
Summary
Following complaints that advisory committees met in private homes and made attendees uncomfortable, the select board passed a motion requiring public bodies to hold meetings at the town office, town hall, or Neighborhood Connections so the public can attend.
The Londonderry Select Board passed a motion requiring advisory and public bodies to hold meetings either at the town office, the town hall, or at Neighborhood Connections so that the public can feel free to attend. The action was prompted by complaints that some commissions had been meeting in private residences, which several members said made some residents uncomfortable.
The motion's sponsor said the town now has renovated public meeting spaces and that requiring those spaces for public bodies is best practice. Another board member cautioned for flexibility and encouraged chairs to engage directly with concerned residents, but the motion passed after a brief discussion with one member recorded as opposing and the remainder in favor.
The board asked that committees coordinate with the town office to place meetings on the public calendar and that staff ensure accessibility and key-code access when needed.
