The ___________ allows topics to be discussed in a public forum before the governing body votes on it.

• A. Regular Agenda
• B. Consent Agenda
• C. Special Session
• D. Executive Session

Answer: (A)

In public meetings, the portion where items are discussed openly and then voted on is the Regular Agenda. This is the part of the meeting where topics get debated, public input is heard, and decisions are made. The Consent Agenda, by contrast, gathers routine items to be approved with a single motion and minimal discussion. A Special Session is a separate meeting outside the normal schedule, and an Executive Session is a closed, non-public meeting. So the option that matches discussion in a public forum before voting is the Regular Agenda.