[RP TownTalk] Updated meeting and event schedule

[Alan K. Thompson]

Dear Marilyn,

Sarah was correct about almost all meetings being open, but in fact *every*
town council meeting at least starts out as a public meeting, even the
executive sessions mentioned by Vernon, and any vote to exclude the public
must occur in public (among many other legal restrictions).  If we
anticipate that we will have a closed meeting/executive session we will
often put that in the announcement just so people know what to expect.

We actively seek public comment and input on everything we do.  For the
last several "administrations" we have officially recognized members of the
public in attendance as honorary members of the Town Council, to ensure
that you have full rights to speak on any topic we are discussing.

I'm looking forward to seeing you at an upcoming meeting!

Best,

Alan




On Sat, May 17, 2014 at 9:34 AM, Marilyn Schoppet <marilyn at schoppet.net>wrote:

> Thanks for the information Sarah!
>
> You made me feel very welcomed.  I care about Riverdale Park and hope to
> support the town in any way that I can!
>
> Sincerely
>
> Marilyn
>
>
> On Sat, May 17, 2014 at 9:13 AM, Sarah Wayland <sarah.wayland at gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> It's my understanding that ALL town meetings are open to the public
>> unless they are publicly announced ahead of time as being closed. A closed
>> session will be publicly announced, but clearly indicated as being closed
>> to the public, with the topic to be covered during the closed session
>> announced ahead of time. A session might be closed, for example, to discuss
>> a personnel matter.
>>
>> I am quite sure that the council & mayor would welcome public attendance
>> and input at their meetings. They want to know what *you* want!
>>
>> -Sarah
>>
>>
>>
>> ...........................................................................
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>>
>> On Sat, May 17, 2014 at 8:53 AM, Marilyn Schoppet <marilyn at schoppet.net>wrote:
>>
>>> To all,
>>>
>>> Who is welcome to attend the different town council meetings?  I would
>>> like to sit in on one or two of them.
>>>
>>> Thanks!   Marilyn
>>>
>>>
>>> On Fri, May 16, 2014 at 3:08 PM, Waverly Pollitt <
>>> wpollitt at riverdaleparkmd.gov> wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> *Town of Riverdale Park*
>>>>
>>>> *Schedule of Meetings*
>>>>
>>>> *5/16/14*
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> *Public Hearing: *
>>>>
>>>> For Ordinance 2014-OR-05 regarding the FY 15 budget
>>>>
>>>> May 27, 2014, 7:00 p.m.
>>>>
>>>> Meeting held at Town Hall
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> *Worksession:*
>>>>
>>>> May 27, 2014, 8:00 p.m.
>>>>
>>>> Meeting held at Town Hall
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> *Legislative Meeting:*
>>>>
>>>> June 2, 2014, 8:00 p.m.
>>>>
>>>> Meeting held at Town Hall
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> *Other Meetings:*
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> *Lions Club*
>>>>
>>>> May 28, 2014, 7:00 p.m.
>>>>
>>>> Meeting held at Town Hall
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> *Riverdale Park Sustainability Committee*
>>>>
>>>> June 5, 2014, 7:00 p.m.
>>>>
>>>> Meeting held at Town Hall
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> *Brownie/Daisy Troop 6892 *
>>>>
>>>> June 5, 2014, 6:45 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
>>>>
>>>> Meeting held at Town Hall
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> *Riverdale Park Business Association Meeting*
>>>>
>>>> June 11, 2014, 5:30 p.m.
>>>>
>>>> Meeting held at Town Hall
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> *Riverdale Park Arts Council:*
>>>>
>>>> June 17, 2014, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
>>>>
>>>> Meeting held at Town Hall
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> *Town Events:*
>>>>
>>>> *Farmer’s Market*
>>>>
>>>> Thursdays*, *April 3, 2014, until November 20, 2014, 3 p.m.-7 p.m.
>>>>
>>>> Held at Town Center across from the MARC Train Station.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> *Marilyn*
>>>
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>>
>
>
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