7c Commission Bylaws Revision Presentation
Item Number: 7c_supp Meeting Date: March 10, 2020 Adoption of Resolution 3772 Amendments to the Commission Bylaws Paul J. White, CMC Port of Seattle Commission Clerk Commission Bylaws are structured consistent with Robert's Rules of Order Article I Object Article II Commissioners Article III Officers Article IV Meetings Article V Committees Article VI Rules of Order 2 Port Commission values are present in these recommendations, especially: Transparency AND Flexibility 3 Limits on Committees Have no delegated authority (advisory only) Have to provide minutes Have to adopt an annual workplan Will provide periodic, public reports 4 Decorum/Civil Discourse Already out-of-bounds: Not relevant to the matter at hand (germanity) References to personal attributes (e.g., appearance) Insults ("Eat the cake, ya dog-faced pigeon kisser") Inflammatory language Also out-of-bounds: Threats Abusive or harassing behavior Obscenity 5 Public comment related to Port business New Rule for Public Comment: Comment has to be Port-related This is not a limit to comment only on items on the agenda If a speaker wants to talk about something else, he or she will have to connect it to the work of the port district or risk censure 6 Progressive Response Protocol (Disruptions) Warning Warning and return to seat Removal from the meeting room The Chair has flexibility depending on how severe the disruption is 7 What gets attached to the minutes Packet materials (memos, slides) Exhibits from external parties if the commission consents 8 Other new provisions Travel approval responsibilities August meetings on the second and third Tuesday 10:30 a.m. executive sessions Study sessions described Public hearings described "Commission Orders" 9 This is a "formal written motion" 10 And this is also a "written motion" 11 Committee Membership Proposes a limit on committee membership of two consecutive years 12 Questions? 13
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