Format for Redistricting Public Forums
Upon entering building, a table will be set up for speakers to sign-in. Speakers are taken first-come, first-serve basis, but will be organized by subdivision/development.
Procedure:
· Board Chair will call the meeting to order, followed by the invocation and pledge. The Board chair will read the speaker procedures.
Speaker Procedures:
· The speaking time allotted is 5 minutes for individuals and 10 minutes per group/subdivision. A yellow card will be held up when there is one minute remaining and a red card will be held up when the speaker’s time has ended.
· The Board Chair will call speakers to the microphone. All remarks shall be made to the Board as a body and addressed through the Chair. Remarks shall not be addressed to individual Board members.
· Speakers may bring printed material and other supporting materials. These materials should be given to the Clerk of the Board.
· Speakers are asked to keep their remarks civil. Profane, rude, defamatory remarks and personal attacks will not be allowed.Audience members and speakers that are disruptive will be asked to leave.
· The Board will not respond to comments made by the speaker at the called meeting unless they chose to ask questions. Speakers should remain at the microphone while answering questions.