I was wondering how many more people would attend the Elk County Commissioners meetings, if those meetings were scheduled at a time when most folks were not at work?
We would!
More than you could fit in the room.
Thanks for actually answering KShillbilly!
I don't know Bullwinkle. Given that there has been 97 views of this thread and only two responses, not counting myself, I have my doubts.
However, what would you say to Saturday mornings at 9am for a scheduled meeting time? I think this would allow for maxium attendence.
Well, I wouldn't be able to go on Saturday mornings at 9 a.m. but I'm sure someone would/could videotape it and let me see what is going on. As long as more people can attend, I don't care when or where it is held. I just know that 1 in the afternoon is a little ridiculous for the normal person to be able to attend ANY meeting!---Jennifer
why couldn't the meetings be videotaped and put on this website for the other Elk County taxpayers to view? It is an open meeting?
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Ready, thats a good idea! I would still like to see the time changed though, just so more people could actually attend and voice any complments/complaints/support/suggestions or get answers to questions.
I am sure the school board members, city council, and county commissioners phone numbers are in the phone book. Call them to see if they will talk or meet with you.
And how is that anything like being at the meetings? ::) Ridiculous.
Don't see why you cannot call and state your ideas. It is ridiculus to think any of them would try to converse on this forum.
I would attend on Saturday mornings.
Proelk, thats is a good point about calling our officals. We should be able to pick up the phone and call them. However, I would think that given recent and not so recent events and comments made by certain officals that addressing them face-to-face with others present would be a better means of communication. That way there isn't any question as to what was discussed or who said what or what decisions were made. Not only that, but by having the public in attendance at the meetings might discourage our officals from making decisions that are, shall we say, questionable. And by having more public attendance that would also cut down on a lot of confusion and miscommunication as to what actually took place at the meetings.
I agree Varmit. Openness, public communication and transparency in government is always preferable to the potential of 'he said/she said' discussions. I wold still like to see elected officials who are willing to hold open, well publicized, town halls where the public can inquire and all can see & hear the responses. I think that would add a new level of accountability that is currently lacking.
Well, it worked for our forefathers. Whether in the town square or meeting hall, people like Patrick Henry sounded off about the current issues. They , however, knew proper protocal.