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Decision Points: <br /> - Does the Board want to meet on an as-needed basis with these groups when a <br /> particular issue arises since there is no public comment at work sessions? <br /> - Are there criteria to be applied? <br /> Commissioner Gordon said that she would like to keep it as needed but she would like <br /> there to be a limit on extra meetings. <br /> Commissioner McKee said that he supported joint meetings, such as the Fire Chiefs, <br /> he is not supportive with meeting with community groups or organizations. The County <br /> Commissioners may want to look at other means of interacting with these types of groups. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs said that he does not think the rules are sufficiently flexible to <br /> apply to an invitation work session, such as Fire Chiefs. He suggested using different <br /> verbiage such as "invitation work session" as opposed to a work session. <br /> Commissioner Gordon agreed with Commissioner McKee and suggested scratching <br /> "other entities" and coming up with a session where people can talk. <br /> Chair Pelissier said that she sees the Fire Chiefs as a taxing entity and not just a group. <br /> She said that she is not willing to have community groups because then they would have to <br /> meet with everyone that asks. She suggested having limitations for who the County <br /> Commissioners will meet with. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs suggested the wording, "partner public entity." <br /> The Board agreed that the Board will meet with elected governing boards as well as <br /> internal boards and commissions on an annual basis, and other partner public entities. <br /> 3. Limit on Time for Public Comments on Items Not on the Printed Aqenda/Items <br /> on the Printed Aqenda <br /> The Board has in the past followed an "unwritten rule" of allowing only a one hour <br /> comment period for all "Items Not on the Printed Agenda," while still allowing unlimited <br /> comment periods for"Items on the Printed Agenda." <br /> Decision Points: <br /> • Does the Board want to formalize the one hour limit on public comment for <br /> "Items not on the Printed Agenda" as part of their Board Rules and Procedures? <br /> • Does the Board want to add a time limit on public comment for"Items on the <br /> Printed Agenda"? <br /> Commissioner Yuhasz suggested keeping the limit to one hour. <br /> Commissioner McKee said that if it has only happened a couple of times, then he does <br /> not see it being a problem. He said that if there are 40 people signed up to speak, then the <br /> County Commissioners should listen because they were elected to listen. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs said that if it is not on printed agenda, it should be limited to one <br /> hour. If it is on the printed agenda, then it can be unlimited. <br /> Commissioner Gordon said that she asked Commissioner Foushee about this and <br /> Commissioner Foushee said if there is a limit, then it can be suspended if needed by a <br /> unanimous vote. <br /> Commissioner Gordon agreed with the one-hour limit for items not on the printed <br /> agenda and an unlimited time for items on the printed agenda. <br /> Chair Pelissier said that she would like a limit on items not on the printed agenda. <br /> Frank Clifton suggested that there be a limit on the items not on the printed agenda. <br />