"There is no place to form ideas in the public meeting. Members are expected to bring ideas, pre-fabricated, and see how they hold up to a vote." That is the i

"There is no place to form ideas in the public meeting. Members are expected to bring ideas, pre-fabricated, and see how they hold up to a vote." That is the intended outcome. Robert's Rules are intended to facilitate decision making. Robert's Rules are not intended to facilitate ideation. The misapplication of public records laws -- being instructed to not communicate with other members of the committee seems to be the core issue.