Public Participation

RTC Board of Directors meetings are routinely held at 4:00pm, on the first Tuesday of each month.

RTC Board of Directors meetings are convened in a Hybrid format. Published Meeting Notices will state the location and format of the meeting.

Note: Meeting dates and times are subject to change! Check the agenda or agency calendar for cancelations, relocations, or time changes.

Individuals may address the Board on any agenda-related item, during “Call for Public Comments” agenda item.

• In-Person Procedure: Submit a “yellow” Public Comment form to the Board Assistant or Board Chair prior to start of the meeting. When the Chair calls your name, come forward to the podium and state your name and address for the record.

Note: Forms are available at the meeting. Only those submitted prior to, or at the call for, public comment forms will be honored.

• Remote Procedure: Register in advance by 12:00 noon prior to start of the meeting.  Register here.  During the meeting, follow the specific remote testimony prompts provided during the meeting.
• Time Limit: Oral comments are limited to a maximum of three minutes per speaker.

Note:  Maximum time limits may be reduced and are contingent upon time available at each meeting.  Board Meeting Rules of Procedure limit the total duration of public comment to 30 minutes.

If you would prefer to submit written comments for an agenda item, you may do so.

• Prior to the Meeting: Submit comments in writing to by 12:00 noon prior to start of the meeting.  Comments received will be distributed to the Board of Directors.
• At the Meeting: Please provide a minimum of 12 hard copies of the written comments.
• Limitations: RTC makes no guarantees that it will copy, publish, or repost comments received, where the substance or material provided is not the original work of that person. RTC makes every attempt to honor copyright privileges granted to primary authors and publishers, and may limit the publication and posting of third-party materials. RTC will decline to copy, publish or repost written comments which are considered obscene, indecent, profane or may impune RTC Directors or Staff as defined by federal and state broadcast regulations.

Questions on, or requests for accommodations for, RTC Board of Directors meetings may be emailed or directed by phone at 564-397-5214 to the assistant of the Board. For additional information about public participation with the RTC, please refer to the adopted Public Participation Plan.