Marshall-Putnam Soil & Water Conservation District Policy on addressing a board meeting
Public Participation at Board Meetings
The Marshall‑Putnam Soil & Water Conservation District welcomes public attendance at all Board meetings. As a tax‑supported body, our meetings are open to the public.
Public Comment (Agenda Items Only)
Members of the public may speak during the designated public comment period.
• Comments must relate to items listed on the agenda for the current meeting.
• Each speaker is allowed 3-5 minutes.
• Remarks must be directed to the Board as a whole.
• The Board does not engage in dialogue during public comment.
These rules are applied consistently and without regard to viewpoint.
Suggestions for Future Agenda Items
The public may offer suggestions for topics to be considered at future meetings.
• Submitting a topic does not guarantee that it will appear on a future agenda.
• All suggestions will be reviewed through the Board’s established agenda‑setting process.
Requests for topic to be placed on the Agenda
All meetings are the 2nd Thursday of the month at 9am. Agendas are posted 48 hours before the meeting. Individuals who wish to have a topic discussed by the MPSWCD Board, must submit a topic request in writing no later than the 1st Thursday of the month to be reviewed by the Board. This does not guarantee item will be placed on the current agenda, but may be considered for future agendas.
You may submit a request here: Addressing the Board
Meetings
All board meetings are held at 9am on the 2nd Thursday of each month, unless otherwise posted. All meetings are held at the USDA Service Center located at 1511 University Court; Henry, IL unless otherwise posted in the agenda.
All meetings are accessible as follows:
In Person – Henry Service Center conference room. Please contact the office if you would like to attend in person.
Minutes and Agendas
For FOIA requests to the District, please fill out this form and return it to the office. It can be mailed, emailed or dropped off in person.
If you would like to email it – please use this email address – mpswcd@gmail.com