Heidi,  We are similar to others in including a public comment period on all our agendas allowing anyone to speak for ‘up to 3 minutes unless otherwise determined by our Chair’.  We may allow folks to go over 3 minutes in some cases based on individual need. 

 

Beth

 

Beth Stalvey, MPH, PhD

Executive Director

Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities

6201 East Oltorf, Suite 600 | Austin, Texas 78741

P: 512.437.5440 | C: 919.744.8204

xxxxxx@tcdd.texas.gov | www.tcdd.texas.gov

 

 

                

 

 

 

 

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

www.VaBoard.org