RULES COMMITTEE
OF THE
SUNSHINE ORDINANCE TASK FORCE
MINUTES
Tuesday, August 21, 2001
4:00 p.m., City Hall, Hearing Room 406
Committee Members:
Bob Planthold, Vince Courtney, Marie Harrison, Ted Kowalczuk
Roll Call: Courtney absent
1. Minutes of April 10, 2001. Hearing no objection, the minutes were approved.
2. Discussion held regarding suggestions for improving meeting procedures, including but not limited to:
(a) Clarifying options for time limits on public comment
Acceptance from Committee Members to leave to discretion of the Task Force Chair the options for time limits on public comment.
(b) Setting a timeframe for adjournment
Acceptance from Committee Members that, to better do our business in a timely fashion, Task Force Members can help keep focus on our agenda by not engaging in debate or question-and-answer discussion during any portion of public comment.
(c) Consideration of materials distributed after the agenda packet is mailed
Committee requested advice from the City Attorney on two points: 1) whether substantial complaint-related material brought to the Task Force after the meeting packet is mailed out can constitute such a modification of the original complaint as to start a new complaint; and 2) whether complaint-related, late-submitted material can, with the acceptance by the parties at interest, allow for a continuance beyond the original 45-day deadline to the net meeting of the Sunshine Ordinance task Force.
(d) Guidelines on a member’s frequency of talking on the same issue
Acceptance from Committee Members to leave to the discretion of the Task Force Chair a Task Force Member’s frequency of speaking on the same issue.
Public comment from Damone Hale regarding submittal of material at the last minute.
3. Public Comment: No public comment.
The meeting adjourned at 5:15 p.m.
Donna L. Hall, Administrator
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