Can't agree with you more. The public comment section has been in the beginning of meetings for years and years. I stopped going to meetings for this reason, it is so dysfunctional.
Meanwhile, many the elders, who made up the majority of the meetings, and who were sitting on uncomfortable chairs, had to wait and wait to speak, they appeared exhausted by the time they heard what they came to listen to or said what they wanted to say. It's completely disrespectful of other members of community, especially the elders who are there to contribute and who should be given respect, let the public speak their minds, but not at the beginning of the meetings.
A bit of John Necker-ese in the council report; LOVE IT!
Can't agree with you more. The public comment section has been in the beginning of meetings for years and years. I stopped going to meetings for this reason, it is so dysfunctional.
Meanwhile, many the elders, who made up the majority of the meetings, and who were sitting on uncomfortable chairs, had to wait and wait to speak, they appeared exhausted by the time they heard what they came to listen to or said what they wanted to say. It's completely disrespectful of other members of community, especially the elders who are there to contribute and who should be given respect, let the public speak their minds, but not at the beginning of the meetings.