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Meeting Date:
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8/27/2020 - 6:30 PM
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Category:
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Report of the Committee on Legislation, Rules and Policies
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Type:
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Action
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Subject:
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2. Action on Resolution 2021R-013 by Directors Herndon and Siemsen on Adherence to Parliamentary Procedure
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Strategic Plan Compatibility Statement:
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Goal 3 Effective and Efficient Operations
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Attachments
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Resolution 2021R-013 by Directors Herndon and Siemsen
Possible Substitute Language by Director Baez
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File Attachment:
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Background:
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On July 30, 2020, Resolution 2021R-013 was introduced by Directors Herndon and Siemsen. The Resolved portion of the resolution reads:
RESOLVED, That after an item is announced, committee Chairs will not entertain comment without a motion first being made (and seconded at Regular and Special meetings of the Board); and, be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, That, to be consistent with the time limits placed on members of the public, all committee Chairs shall limit debate on each issue to two rounds of comment, with each member allowed two minutes and thirty seconds to speak per round, such time to be monitored in the same manner as is with members of the public giving testimony; and, be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Board instructs the Board Clerk/Chief Officer, Office of Board Governance to bring any necessary revisions to the Board Rules or Governance policies to the Board for its approval.
MPS operates in accordance with Chapter 119 of the Wisconsin Statutes and other applicable statutes governing Cities of the First Class. In accordance with these provisions, the Milwaukee Board of School Directors is empowered to establish rules for its own governance.
The Board has, therefore, established within Board Rule 1.13, Parliamentary Procedure that the most recent version of Robert’s Rules of Order shall govern the proceedings of the Board. Robert’s states that, before debate (discussion) may commence, a motion must first be made to provide clarity as to the question and to frame the discussion.
The Board has also established in Board Governance Policy 2.02, Governing Style, that all members shall be given a chance to speak once on an item before speaking again and that clearly stated time limits on speaking will be implemented.
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Fiscal Impact Statement:
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The Office of Board Governance will make and publish any necessary revisions to Board Rules and/or Board Governance Policies. Pursuant to Board Rule 1.11, Amendments to the Rules, proposed amendments to Board Rules shall be presented to the Board and then held over until the next Board meeting when they shall be considered and acted upon by the Board.
The recommendation is that the Board determine how it wishes to proceed with this item.
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Implementation and Assessment Plan
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Recommendation:
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Your Committee recommends that the Board adopt Resolution 2021R-013 by Directors Herndon and Siemsen regarding adherence to parliamentary procedure as attached.
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Jacqueline M. Mann, Ph.D. - Board Clerk/Chief Officer
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