If what happened to Christel Swasey and others in the Wasatch School District Meeting is any indication of state tactics to avoid answering your questions, you need to be prepared to take control back in a meeting. There are a few tactics that get used in meetings you need to be aware of.

1. The presenter drones on and doesn’t leave time for questions.
2. The presenter deflects your question and tries to act like nobody else is interested and they’ll address your question after the meeting.
3. The presenter works to separate you from the group during the meeting so you or your position are i