The report must be typewritten and one to three pages in length. Your report should give a general overview of the meeting: format used, topics discussed, major decisions reached. List (if possible) the names of the members of the council, board, or agency who participated in the meeting. Your summary should give special emphasize to decisions directly related to comprehensive plans, land use, economic development, environmental issues, and/or transportation. Include a statement as to the amount and nature of input made by members of the public at the meeting. Your summary should have a bit of "synthesis" or "analysis" to it, not just a list of topics. Show some evidence in your report that you can relate what went on in the meeting to the concepts of this course.
To find meeting dates, times, and locations call the main governmental number of the city of interest and ask for the needed information regarding the planning body of your choice. Please plan ahead; most of these organizations meet only once or twice per month. If you have any doubts as to the appropriateness of a particular organization, please check with me before attending the meeting. Feel free to attend these meetings and even to ask questions or make comments during the meetings. They are public meetings; open to everyone. Occasionally, in meetings with small attendance the chair of the meeting may ask the audience to introduce themselves. They're not trying to single you out; it's standard operating procedure in some organizations. Simply state your name and note that you're an NSU student there on a class assignment.
You must comply with the following requirements: