COG's guidelines for etiquette during public meetings
Ferguson Township is a member of the Centre Region Council of Governments (COG). The COG General Forum recently adopted resolutions that establish guidelines for etiquette during meetings and public comment periods. COG has added these documents as well as frequently asked questions to its website.
The members of COG, including the Township, are committed to an environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. Each individual has the right to participate in public meetings where a professional atmosphere promotes equal opportunities to be heard and to participate in the decision making process.
The meeting is to be handled efficiently so that the time citizens invest at meetings is well spent and concludes within a reasonable length of time.
COG has identified the following as frequently asked questions:
• What is a public comment period?
• How can meeting guidelines help?
• How much time do I have to speak?
• What kind of comments can be made during the public comment period?
• Can I ask questions during the public comment period?
• What is the best way to distribute written materials?
• When and where are COG's meetings held?