Response to Public Comment
The Board can deliberate or take action only if a matter has been listed on an agenda properly posted prior to the
meeting. During the public comment periods, speakers may address matters listed or not listed on the published
agenda. The Open Meeting Law does not expressly prohibit responses to public comments by the Board.
However, responses from the Board members to unlisted public comment topics could become deliberation on a
matter without notice to the public. On the advice of legal counsel and to ensure the public has notice of all
matters the Board will consider, Board members may choose not to respond to public comments, except to
correct factual inaccuracies, ask for Staff action or to ask that a matter be listed on a future agenda. The Board
may do this either during the public comment item or during the following item: “Agenda Items for the next Board
Meeting.”
Special Accommodations
Persons with disabilities who require special accommodations or assistance at the meeting should notify Senior
Services Front Desk Staff at Washoe County Human Services Agency, 1155 E. Ninth Street, Reno, NV 89512, by
calling (775) 328-2575 or via the email listed below, prior to the date of the meeting.
Accessibility: Washoe County is utilizing an AI platform, Wordly.ai for all Senior Advisory Board (SAB) meetings, in
order to increase language accessibility for those that may be limited English proficient, hard of hearing or visually
impaired. Instructions to utilize the service are available by request and in person at all meetings.
How to Get Copies of Agenda and Supporting Materials
Supporting materials for this meeting may be requested by contactingthe Senior Services Front Desk Staff at
Washoe County Human Services Agency, 1155 E. Ninth Street, Reno, NV 89512, by calling (775) 328-2575 or via the
email listed below.
The notice of meeting and agenda as well as supporting materials are also posted online at the following websites:
Possible Changes to Agenda and Timing
Items on the agenda may be taken out of order; combined with other items; removed from the agenda; or moved
to the agenda of another meeting. Items with a specific time designation, if any, will not be heard prior to the
stated time, but may be heard later.
Forum Restrictions and Orderly Conduct of Business
The Senior Advisory Board conducts the business of Washoe County and its citizens during its meetings. The Chair
may order the removal of any person whose statement or other conduct disrupts the orderly, efficient, or safe
conduct of the meeting. Warnings against disruptive comments or behavior may or may not be given prior to
removal. The viewpoint of a speaker will not be restricted, but reasonable restrictions may be imposed upon the
time, place, and manner of speech. Irrelevant and unduly repetitious statements and personal attacks, which
antagonize or incite are examples of speech that may be reasonably limited.
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