When public pressure is intense, what can you do?

By Ann Macfarlane | January 21, 2021 |

At a recent workshop, a director from a school board split by pandemic-related decisions asked me what board members can do in the face of intense public pressure. These are…

Don’t get into back-and-forth exchanges during public comment

By Ann Macfarlane | March 6, 2018 |

Updated March 11, 2020 – see link to news story below. When city councils, school boards or other public bodies hold their meetings, it is usual to reserve a time…