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