Guidelines
The Citizens' Open Forum shall be scheduled at 5 p.m. on the regular meeting day of the Northwest College Board of Trustees (it may be scheduled earlier or later for special meetings, so please pay attention to communications). The purpose of the forum is to provide an opportunity for Trustees to hear citizens' perspectives on various issues.
Speakers will be heard in the order in which they have submitted a form which identifies them as wishing to address the Board (see item 6).
1. The agenda time limit shall normally be 30 minutes.
2. By consent of the Board, the agenda time may be extended.
3. Each speaker shall speak no longer than six minutes. Each individual who wishes to address the Board at a particular meeting will have one opportunity to speak.
4. The Board President may stop the proceedings to determine if a speaker may continue.
5. Information may be submitted to the Board in writing.
6. A person wishing to speak shall identify himself/herself in writing (forms will be provided), or via this online form, and state whether or not he/she represents an opinion(s) of a group.
7. Presentations containing information or comments related to issues regarding an employee or other named individuals shall be prohibited at the Citizens' Open forum.
8. Following the Citizens' Open Forum, the Board President will announce to the participants that the Board will determine if the issue(s) presented should be addressed as an agenda item at a regular or special meeting.
The Citizens' Open Forum is not intended as a dialog between citizens and the Board of Trustees. Board members will listen to comments, but will not respond to individual citizens nor ask questions