ADOPTED - APRIL 27, 2010

                                                                                                                                                     Agenda Item No. 2

Introduced by the County Services Committee of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION AMENDING THE INGHAM COUNTY BOARD RULES

RESOLUTION #10-118

WHEREAS, it is necessary to periodically review the Board Rules to accommodate the changing needs of county government; and

WHEREAS, changes in the Board Rules are recommended for specific procedures and priorities to enhance efficiency and clarity of Board procedures.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners hereby adopts the attached amendment to the Ingham County Board Rules effective immediately.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the rules amended by this resolution shall remain in effect until rescinded or amended.

COUNTY SERVICES:  Yeas:  Copedge, Schor, Celentino, Grebner, McGrain, Vickers

     Nays:  None     Absent:  None          Approved  4/20/10

ADOPTED -APRIL 27, 2010

                                                                                                                                                     Agenda Item No. 2

RESOLUTION #10-118

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Rules of the Board

F.  CONSENT AGENDA.  At the discretion of the Committee Chairperson, all of the resolutions and actions of the Committee which are on the agenda may be acted upon in one vote; provided, however, that any member of the Committee may identify specific resolutions and actions which are not to be included in the one vote but which are to be discussed and voted upon separately.

Prior to the Committee Chairperson calling for a vote on the consent agenda, Commissioners shall have the opportunity to identify those resolutions and actions which are not to be included but which are to be discussed and voted on separately.

V.

CONDUCT OF BOARD MEETINGS

A.  QUORUM.  A majority of the members of the County Board of Commissioners shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of the ordinary business of the County, and questions which arise at meetings shall be determined by the votes of a majority of the members present, except upon the final passage or adoption of a measure or resolution, or the allowance of a claim against the County, in which case a majority of the members elected and serving shall be necessary.

B.  ORDER OF BUSINESS.

1.  Agenda.

             1.    Call to Order and Roll Call

             2.    Pledge of Allegiance

             3.    Time for Meditation

             4.    Reading and Correction of Minutes

             5.    Addition of Items to the Agenda

             6.    Petitions and Communications

             7.    Limited Public Comment

             8.    Clarification/Information Provided by Committee Chair

             9.    Consideration of Consent Agenda

           10.    Committee Reports

           11.    New and Miscellaneous Business

           12.    Late Committee Reports and Late Individual Resolutions

           13.    Special Orders of the Day

           14.    Limited Public Comment

           15.    Commissioner Announcements

           16.    Consideration and Allowance of Claims

           17.    Adjournment

2.     Specific Agenda Priorities.  All matters shall be placed upon the agenda of the Board within a specific section as listed immediately above by the Clerk of the Board.

3. Clarification/Information Provided by Committee Chair. Immediately after the conclusion of public comment, a Committee Chair or the Chair of the Board may respond to issues raised by a speaker, to correct a factual misunderstanding or provide helpful information regarding the County's consideration of the matter.

ADOPTED - APRIL 27, 2010

                                                                                                                                                     Agenda Item No. 2

RESOLUTION #10-118

4. Any such response should be limited to factual matters and not exceed one minute. The response should not be used to criticize the previous speaker, explain political positions, or engage in debate.