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CASSELBERRY CITY COMMISSION Minutes of March 9, 2009 - W orl<shop Page 2 of 2 · Members ofthe City Commission do not leave the dais priOl'to the meeting being officially adjourned, and to be respectful to fellow Commissioners by not turning their back to the collective body during meetings unless listening or viewing a presentation in another direction. · Members of the City Commission will sign copies of the Code of Boardman ship prior to each meeting and workshop and passed to the City Clerk during roll call. e In the event that a Commissioner violated one of the conduct policies, the Mayor may interrupt the discussion immediately or another Commissioner may call a point of order. The first time, the Mayor may offer a warning and let the Commissioner continue discussion, and then the second time the Mayor may take a vote of the majority ruling of the Commission that the Commissioner in violation not be allowed to speak on the issue. · The Mayor will be requesting a motion to adjourn workshops five to ten minutes prior to the stali of the regular meeting of the City Commission, in order for that meeting to stati on time. Discussion ensued regarding the Mayor's suggested preventative measures. Commissioner Solomon stated she felt the conduct rules already in place have been very helpful and was in favor of the Mayor's suggestions. Commissioner Miller, Commissioner Doerner and Vice Mayor Hufford did not think there should be a time limit on discussion but were in agreement of having a consistent formal process. Commissioner Miller, Commissioner Doerner and Vice Mayor Hufford stated they did not feel it was necessaty for the City Commission Members to sign the Code of Boardmanship prior to each meeting. There was unanimous consensus regardingthe suggested phased enforcement mechanisms and adjourning workshops scheduled prior to regular meetings five to ten minutes prior to the stati of the regular meeting. Mutual respect for differing opinions was also discussed, and apologies were exchanged between Commissioner Miller, Commissioner Doerner and Vice Mayor Hufford for any behavi9r or comments that may been taken as offensive by any member in the past. Fmiher discussionwas held regarding time management of workshops, and it was agreed that celiain subject matters may require more additional time with the options being an earlier starting time, having multiple workshops on the subject matter, or holding the workshop on a separate date from the regular meeting. Commissioner Doerner stated her employment would constrain her from being able to attend workshops held earlier than 6:00 p.m. Mayor Glancy stated the Commission will address which option to take on a case by case basis. III. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Commissioner Miller moved to adjourn the worliShop. Motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Hufford. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote 5 - O. Mayor Glancy adjourned the workshop at 6:47 p.m. DATE MINUTES APPROVED BY CITY COMMISSION: ATTEST: Donna G, Gardner, CMC City Clerk