Visitors Policy

The Wooster Township Trustees welcome public participation and value community input in township and fire department operations. All township meetings are advertised and open to the public.

Residents who wish to address the Board are asked to complete a “Request to Speak” form before the meeting begins. This form requires your name, address, phone number, and a brief description of the topic you wish to discuss. The Board President will recognize approved requests during the visitor section of the meeting agenda.

Please note:

  • These are monthly business meetings, and the Board reserves the right to limit discussion time.

  • If additional time is needed, visitors may return to a later meeting.

  • All discussions must remain civil and respectful—disruptive behavior may result in removal from the meeting.

CHARGES / COMPLAINTS / CHALLENGES 

 At a public meeting of the Board, no person should orally initiate charges against 
individual employees of the Township.  Any oral charges concerning employees or 
employee behavior must first be presented to the Board President in writing, signed by 
the complainant.  The board president will review and investigate issues and generate a 

report for the board. 

 

USE OF AUDIO AND VIDEO DEVICES AT BOARD MEETINGS

Photographic and electronic audio/video devices may be used at regular and special 
Board meetings legally open to the public as long as the following guidelines are met: 1) 
devices may be used only when all parties involved have been informed, 2) operations 
of the devices are not disruptive to those present at the meeting, and 3) the Board has a 

right to halt any and all recording that interrupts or disturbs the meeting. 

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION 

 Ohio Revised Code (O.R.C.) 121.22(G)(1) through (7) details the specific matters for 
which a public body may hold a closed executive session. The general rule is that all 
official actions and deliberations must be open to the public, but these exceptions allow 
for confidential discussions in certain circumstances.  
Specifically, executive sessions are permitted for the following purposes: 

 

1. Considering the appointment, employment, dismissal, discipline, promotion, 
demotion, or compensation of a public employee or official, or investigating charges or 

complaints against certain individuals, unless a public hearing is requested. 

2. Considering the purchase or sale of property under specific conditions where public 

interest could be harmed by premature disclosure. 

3. Conferring with an attorney regarding pending or imminent court action. 

4. Preparing for, conducting, or reviewing negotiations or bargaining sessions with 

public employees. 

5. Discussing matters required to be kept confidential by federal or state law. 

6. Discussing security arrangements and emergency response where disclosure could 

pose risks. 

7. For certain hospitals, considering trade secrets as defined in O.R.C. 1333.61.  

8. To consider confidential information related marketing plans, specific business 
strategy, trade secrets, or personal financial statements of an applicant for economic 

development assistance.