Adopted Rules of Procedure

Introduction

The following rules of procedure were adopted based on suggested rules found in Suggested Rules of Procedure for a City Council, written by A. Fleming Bell, and published by the Institute of Government. Essentially the rules are a modified version of Robert’s Rules of Order Newly Revised (hereinafter referred to as RONR). These rules detail the more informal procedures that might be expected with a small board. These rules modify RONR with the following principles in mind:

1. The board must act as a body.
2. The board should proceed in the most efficient manner possible.
3. The board must act by at least a majority.
4. Every member must have an equal opportunity to participate in decision making.
5. The board’s rules of procedure must be followed consistently.
6. The board’s actions should be the result of a decision on the merits and not a manipulation of the procedural rules.

Adopted Rules of Procedure