Order
of Business - The President, upon taking the
chair, shall call the members to order on the appearance
of a quorum. The order of business, unless modified by
the Board, shall be as follows:
- Call to Order
- Verification of Attendance
- Approval of Minutes
- Approval of Agenda
- Treasurer's Report
- Payment of Bills
- Appropriate Reports
- Report of College President
- Agenda Items
Debate,
Decorum In - No Board member shall speak more
than five minutes at any one time on any motion under
discussion. No Board member shall speak again until all
members have had a turn to speak. No Board member will
speak more than twice to the same question without Board
consent. No Board member will take more than three minutes
explaining their vote.
Debate,
Closing of - When the motion to close debate
prevails, no further debate shall be in order.
Voting
on a Motion - No member of the Board may vote
by proxy; every member present shall vote in accordance
with Missouri law. Any matter before the Board finally
decided, shall not be revived within a period of three
months, unless by consent of a two-thirds majority of
the Board.
Changing
a Vote - No member shall be allowed to change
his vote on any question after the result has been announced
by the Chair, unless by unanimous consent of the members
of the Board.
Recording
the Vote - The yeas and nays shall be called
and entered on the record on all questions requiring
a vote greater than a majority of the members present,
and on all other questions whenever demanded by a member
of the Board; and every member shall have the privilege
of having his/her vote and reasons therefore recorded
on any and every question, if he/she so requests.
At
the request of any member, stenographic notes may be taken
of the remarks of the members of the Board and officers
of the College made in the course of the meeting. Such
remarks shall be transcribed, and upon request of any member,
shall be recorded in the official minutes. The books in
which the stenographic notes are contained shall be safely
kept by the Executive Assistant to the College President
for possible reference thereafter.
Recognition -
No person, other than a member of the Board of Trustees,
the President of the College or other chief administrative
personnel of the district designated by the President of
the Board, shall be recognized to speak at any meeting
of the Board of Trustees except upon the consent of the
majority of the Board.
Leaving
Meeting - No member shall leave a meeting of
the Board of Trustees before the adjournment thereof
without permission of the Board President. |
