"As we think about changing public meetings, this seems like the moment to take stock of how we structure our meetings in general. Is the way that we have historically held public meetings the best way? Are we truly engaging the public?

"Perhaps some of us feel compelled to update antiquated meeting structures with more contemporary ways to engage, ways that are more participatory and less dry than the standard Robert's Rules of Order style of meeting. However, in an era of volatile public meetings, deviating from the norm in any way can feel frightening. And where would you even start?"