Brown Act Compliance Policy

Section 3.01.010

Regular Meetings

All regular meetings of the Board of Directors will be conducted in the Board room of the District at 3707 Old Highway 395, Fallbrook, California 92028.

The date and time of the regular meetings shall be established by the Board of Directors at the last Board meeting of each calendar year.

3.01.010.01 Schedule

Regular meetings shall be held on the fourth (4th) Tuesday of each calendar month. The November and December meetings shall be combined and held on the date in December as established by the Board.

The starting time for the regular meeting Open Session shall be 1:00 p.m.

3.01.010.02 Open Sessions

Each regular meeting will include an Open Session. Open Sessions are for the purpose of discussing in an open forum any matters that are not of confidential nature as permitted by law and are open to the public.

Although the Board is not prohibited from taking testimony at regular meetings on matters not on the agenda which a member may wish to bring before the Board, the Board cannot discuss or take action on such matters at that meeting but may briefly respond, ask a question for clarification, make an announcement, report their own activities, refer the item to staff for follow-up, or place it on a future agenda for discussion and action.

Three (3) minutes may be allotted to each speaker unless extended by the chairperson. A time limit may be imposed on the speaker by the meeting chairperson at their sole discretion.

3.01.010.03 Closed Sessions

The Board, General Manager, or District Counsel may schedule a Closed Session as part of any regular meeting. Closed Sessions are for the purpose of discussing confidential matters as permitted by law and are closed to the public.

When requested and called upon, members of the public may provide public comment on any matters appearing on an agenda during open session, including closed session matters.

3.01.010.04 Agenda Item Order