The public can hear about county issues in- depth by attending Island County commissioner work sessions. The next is at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 3.

The board meets rou- tinely on the first three Wednesdays of each month for work sessions in the Annex Building, Commissioners Hearing Room, 1 N.E. Sixth St., Coupeville.

Work sessions are public meetings which provide an opportunity in an infor- mal format for the board to review in detail ongo- ing issues with individual departments and elected officials.

The April 3 schedule includes a report from public works at 9 a.m., human resources at 9:30 a.m., planning and com- munity development at 10:30 a.m., health depart- ment at 11 a.m., commis- sioners’ office at 11:30 a.m., and the budget director at 11:45 a.m.

This time also is used for the board to meet with other agencies, commit- tees and groups to discuss specific topics.