Homework: Public Meeting Analysis
All students are required to virtually "attend" a public meeting and draft a minimum 1,500 word analysis of the meeting. Public meetings can include but are not limited to select board, school board, zoning board, recreation boards, legislative sessions, etc. It does not matter where you attend the meeting, as long as it relates directly to public business (e.g., city/county council, local school board, zoning commission, etc).
At minimum your write-up should address the following:
a. A description of what transpired during the meeting (form of leadership, structure, room set-up, number of people present, their various roles, summary of issues, content of meeting, and so on).
b. What issues were addressed? Were there problems confronted? Concerns identified? Issues raised? Problem-solving methods? Citizen involvement? Your own involvement?
c. What did you observe about the role of public input? Were there members of the public in attendance? Did they speak? Why is this relevant to discuss?
d. Any additional discussion of how the content/format of the meeting relates to the course material.
e. Why are public meetings important, both in general and specifically as it relates to the operation of local governments?
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
a. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
b. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
c. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.