Commission asks for visible police presence and clear signage at public session

During planning for the public portion of the special meeting, the chair (S3) asked that meeting notices clearly show the public session starts at 10:00 a.m. and requested a visible police presence. The chair said, "I want him sitting right there," referring to a police officer, and asked that a printed sign be placed on the door showing the public meeting time so arriving attendees are not turned away by closed-session activity.

Commissioners discussed logistics to prevent confusion if weather or crowding required managing entry. They also discussed using curtains or other measures to separate a closed session from the public portion so that attendees can see when the open session begins. Staff was asked to ensure the advertisement and on-site notices clearly state the public meeting time.