I think most people would agree that the appointments meeting yesterday was very well done and that Commissioner Strickland did a great job chairing the meeting. It was relatively short, sweet, and to the point, yet everyone who wanted to speak was able to, and there was opportunity for discussion of the issues, etc. Why can't it always be this way? The rules for this meeting were: 1. No lobbying - No one could approach the commisioners once the meeting started. 2. No cell phones - Commissioners could not take phone calls on their cell phones during the meetings. 3. No recesses - There was no going into the back room to discuss a vote. 4. No votes while absent - Bathroom breaks were one-at-a-time, and while a commissioner was absent, there was no voting. 5. No private discussions - Commissioners were not allowed to talk to each other privately during the meeting. I liked it and I think the general public felt that the meeting was very above-board and open, the way it should be. I think it also made the meeting go much quicker than it would have otherwise. I think Commission should seriously consider adopting these rules for all future meetings. Not necessarily workshops, committee meeting or agenda meetings, but at the regular monthly meetings, these rules sure would make things go faster and remove the perception that things are going on outside of the public's view.