The West Villages Improvement District Board of Supervisors adopted a public comment policy in 2016 that governs decorum at public meetings and workshops, particularly when addressing the Board of Supervisors. The policy definitively states:
- Community members wishing to speak must direct their comments to the Board as a whole, not a specific member of the Board or any staff member.
- No person, other than a Board or staff member, can enter into a discussion with a community member while they are speaking without the permission of the chairman or presiding officer.
- Speakers and attendees must refrain from disruptive behavior, making vulgar or threatening remarks, or launching personal attacks against the Board, staff or community members.
The WVID policy gives the chairman or presiding officer the discretion to remove attendees who disregard the rules from the meetings. In this scenario, the presiding officer may declare a recess and contact local law enforcement. If a person does not immediately leave the premise, the presiding officer may request that the person be placed under arrest.
The WVID Board of Supervisors encourages community member participation and appreciates civil feedback from attendees, allowing the District to conduct business in a respectful and professional manner.
Meeting Schedule
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Supervisors of the West Villages Improvement District (the “District”) will hold Regular Meetings at 1:00 p.m.* (unless otherwise noted) at the Commission Chambers located at 4970 City Hall Blvd, North Port, Florida 34286 on the following dates:
October 10, 2024 – CANCELED
October 25, 2024
November 14, 2024
December 12, 2024
January 9, 2025
February 13, 2025
March 7, 2025 (Special Meeting)
March 13, 2025 – CANCELED
March 20, 2025 – CANCELED
April 17, 2025
May 15, 2025
June 18, 2025
July 17, 2025
August 21, 2025
September 11, 2025 at 10:00 a.m.
Dial 1- 800-743-4099; Participant Passcode: 434412 to access live audio only for each meeting. The listen-only audio platform is being provided by the District as a courtesy to members of the public who desire to listen to the meeting remotely, however, attendees using the telephone platform will not be able to participate in the public hearing or meeting. Any person wishing to provide public comment at a public hearing or meeting must attend in-person.
Meetings may be cancelled from time to time without advertised notice.