A board meeting is the (volunteer) board's business meeting that, by law, must be conducted in public. It is a meeting held in public, but it is not a meeting for the public. This is an interesting distinction, and one that can be confusing. A board meeting is an opportunity for the public to view the board's work, but a public board meeting is not an appropriate venue for a conversation. That is why the public comment periods are prefaced with a statement that public comment periods are not Q&A sessions. It's an opportunity for the public to share their thoughts with the board before they vote (first public comment period) and also on any topic (second public comment period).
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