Several citizens attended Wednesday's commissioners meeting to complain that the Children Services Board would not let them into Tuesday's meeting because they did not want to sign in. Children Services officials said people are always required to sign in when they attend the meetings because they are held at a facility that also also houses children and they want to know who is in the building.Officials said signing in has been a policy at the agency for years.
"I don't know all the particulars but as an agency in this county, if they are having a public meeting then they should not deny anyone to participate and listen in the meeting," said Trumbull County Commissoner Dan Polivka.
Some of the citizens that were denied access said they have contacted an attorney and are considering filing a lawsuit.
"We asked for a copy of their policy, and they said it is not available. The police that came to the meeting said you are seeing a copy of the policy, it's not a requirment, you do as you are told," said Harold Smith.
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