POLICY STATEMENT1 PUBLIC FORUM  Policy Purpose the Board of Commissioners. Coverage Policy a, b. C. d. e. f. g.  To establish a policy for citizens to appear before the Board at any regular meeting of This policy, upon adoption by the Board. of Commissioners, shall remain in effect until  such time that: iti is altered, modified, or rescinded by the Town Board.  Anyone desiring to speak during the Public Forum must sign up with the Town  Clerk prior to 6:55 p.m. on the meeting night.  Each speaker must be recognized by the Mayor prior to speaking. Comments are. limited to three (3) minutes per speaker.  The Town Attorney or the Town Clerk shall serve as timekeeper as to each  speaker.  Total maximum time for the public forum shall be 15 minutes.  Individuals, who sign up but can not speak because of time constraints, will be carried to the next Board meeting and placed first on the public forum agenda. Any person wishing to make a presentation to the Town Board under this policy may utilize this public forum procedure once every three months. h. The Board will not take action on an item that is presented during the Public  Forum on that meeting date. scheduled for a public hearing.  i. j.  A speaker may not use the Public Forum to address any matter which is This public comment period is an opportunity for citizens to express their views on matters affecting the Town of Stedman and its environs. It is not an opportunity to debate with the Town Board matters of public policy or question Board Members or staff. No speaker should expect a response at the time ofhis presentation, but the Town Board may refer the speaker or the issue raised by the speaker to the Town Clerk for later review, comment or action.  Adopted. June 23,2014