We have a 5 minute Public Comment Period at Council meetings.
Patricia L Maichle
Delaware Developmental Disabilities Council
Margaret M. O’Neill Building, 2nd Floor
410 Federal Street, Suite 2
Dover, DE 19901
Phone: 302.739.2232
Fax: 302.739.2015
“Never, never be afraid to do what’s right, especially if the well-being of a person or animal is at stake. Society’s punishments are small compared to the wounds we inflict on our soul when we look the other
way.” Martin Luther King, Jr.
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On Behalf Of Lawyer, Heidi (VBPD)
Sent: Thursday, September 22, 2016 7:23 AM
To: xxxxxx@nacdd.simplelists.com
Subject: DD Councils Public comment policy
Our current public comment policy for Council meetings does not have a time limit. We had a public comment letter at our last meeting that was 7 pages long. With a motion from a member, we stopped at 20 minutes
after 4 pages. We are looking at revising our policy to place a time limit. Most state agencies and our legislature have a 3 minute time limit. When we train Partners and YLF folks on public comment, we use the 3 minute time limit. We do have some concern
over 3 minutes for individuals who may have speech difficulties. Wondering what folks do in terms of public comment and do you have reasonable accommodation in your policy or do you just play it by ear at the actual meetings. We are trying to be fair to everyone,
not have our meeting filibustered but ensure that we get input. Thanks! H
Heidi Lawyer
Executive Director
Virginia Board for People with Disabilities (VBPD)
1100 Bank Street, 7th Floor, Richmond, VA 23219
804-786-9369
800-846-4464