The most effective way for members of the public to express themselves is by talking with library management. Part of the job duties of library managers is to meet with the public as well as to represent the library to the community. In addition, the library director is always available to meet with citizens to discuss all aspects of library service in Pike County.
At each regular library board meeting, there is an agenda item Public Comment. This is time set aside during each board meeting for members of the public to address their concerns to the board. Any member of the public who wishes to speak to the board is required to complete a request form and provide their name and address. Public comments should be addressed to members of the board.
The main purpose of the Board of Trustee meetings is to conduct the business of the library. It may be necessary for the President of the board to limit by time the comments of each public participant. The board President will do so by announcing the time limit at the beginning of the meeting, and applying the time limit equally to all participants. The board President may also limit the public comment to only those subjects appearing on the meeting agenda. The board President will do so by announcing the subjects at the beginning of the meeting, and applying this limitation to all participants.