After testing some semi-regular “office hours” in the month of June, I have decided to change those hours to a time that might be more effective. My new office hours will coincide with regularly scheduled council meetings, which are normally held at 7:30pm on the second and fourth Mondays of each month. S

For the months of July and August, I will be present at 6:30pm on the night of each council meeting. Please feel free to stop by and talk with me at your convenience. ince a number of citizens normally come to the council meeting, my thought is that scheduling my “office hours” at this time might be more convenient for more people.

The council meetings are scheduled for the following nights in July and August:

July

07-14-2008

07-28-2008

August

08-11-2008

08-25-2008

Please stop in and see me if you get the chance.

As most of you know, a city council person in Rochester is a part time position. Most members of the council have full time jobs, but still manage to put in the many hours necessary to be an informed city council person. These hours include, but are not limited to:

• Reading meeting agendas & minutes
• Regular City Council meetings
• Downtown Development Authority meetings
• Planning Commission meetings
• Older Persons Commission meetings
• RARA meetings
• RAYA meetings
• Misc other meetings
• Community events
• Recognition dinners
• Correspondence reading & responding

The list is practically endless. One of the things that suprised me the most after I was appointed to city council was the time required to stay on top of the issues.

Stop in and Visit with Me

One of the promises I made during the campaign last fall was to keep regular office hours. Beginning this Friday, June 6th, I will be at the city council chambers from 2:00pm - 4:00pm. I intend to keep these hours for the month of June, after which time I will evaluate how effective those hours are.

Please stop in and visit with me. I look forward to meeting with you.