Town Halls and Office Hours
Town Halls and Office Hours
I am proud to do regular town halls to bring transparency and understanding to Westmoreland County. County government in Pennsylvania has many rules created by PA Act 40 or other state and federal legislation. Join me as I break down that information for my constituents.
Office hours will be informal Q&A sessions specific to an upcoming meeting.
Town Hall Format
Every town hall will have a similar format. They will begin with a short presentation on a specific topic. That usually takes 15-45 minutes, and may involve a guest speaker. After the presentation, participants are free to ask any question, on any topic. Questions can be asked anonymously or with your name. Registration is required for each town hall. When you register, you are reminded of future town halls via email.
Office Hours Format
Office Hours will be informal sessions; they will not have a formal presentation. Attendees still have to register for office hours, but they can join any time within the hour-long session. Attendees are encouraged to review the agenda first, then join with questions, concerns, or comments related to the agenda. I will schedule office hours for 60-minute sessions, but I am willing to stay beyond 60 minutes if there are active attendees.
Past Town Halls or Office Hours
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@chew4you99/playlists
Past Town Halls and Office Hours can be found on my YouTube Channel. The link above takes you to my Playlist. One of the Playlists is called Town Halls and another is called Office Hours. Office Hours without any attendees will not be posted.
Office Hours for Commissioners', Salary Board, & Industrial Development Corp, (IDC) Agendas (May 16)
When: May 15, 5:30PM, Zoom
Facebook Event: https://fb.me/e/5ZTLXL74S
Registration: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMvd--gqTkoHNYy7BeRHg5ZZEwlNlFSRmug
Download an agenda to review here (once it is posted): https://conta.cc/4a0HdeN=.
IDC Public Meeting: May 16, 10am, Public Meeting Room.
Commissioners' Public Meeting: May 16, 10am, Public Meeting Room.
Special Salary Board Meeting: May 16, 10am, Public Meeting Room.
This purpose of this meeting is to answer questions posed by the public regarding the agendas for the Thursday, May 16 board meetings. This is not a webinar; it is a Zoom meeting and attendees may be anonymous or fully visible.. You can join any time within that hour to ask your questions.
These Meetings all start at 10am. IDC and Salary Board are usually first, followed by the Commissioners' Meeting. IDC and Salary Board meetings are usually short. Commissioners usually award proclamations and awards before any meeting activity.
The public has been requesting transparency related to Commissioners' Meetings, and Commissioner Doug Chew is willing to provide that. Office hours will be scheduled the day before a public meeting. The public is encouraged to review the agenda for the meeting and join the meeting with questions or to provide feedback to Commissioner Chew for how to vote in an upcoming meeting. You don't need to attend the entire time and you can join anytime within the hour scheduled.
Office Hours for June 6 Public Meetings
When: June 6, 4:00pm, Zoom
Registration: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYkde6orD8tE9BhJvn7WMAbkZEYIgljkafp
Download an agenda to review here (once it is posted): https://conta.cc/4a0HdeN=.
Public Meeting: June 6, 7:00pm, Northmoreland Park Activity Center.
This purpose of this meeting is to answer questions posed by the public regarding the agenda for the Thursday, June 6 board meeting. This is not a webinar; it is a Zoom meeting and attendees may be anonymous or fully visible. You can join any time within that hour to ask your questions.
The public has been requesting transparency related to Commissioners' Meetings, and Commissioner Doug Chew is willing to provide that. Office hours will be scheduled the day before a public meeting. The public is encouraged to review the agenda for the meeting and join the meeting with questions or to provide feedback to Commissioner Chew for how to vote in an upcoming meeting. You don't need to attend the entire time and you can join anytime within the hour scheduled.