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Charter Commission January 13, 2011 Page 8 315 316 Commissioner Gunderson recommends to the Vice -Chair that the meeting move on to 317 318 E. Roberts Rules of Order 319 320 Commissioner Sutherland discussed the handout on Roberts Rules of Order (RRO). Many 321 powers are given through RRO including setting a firm adjournment time for a meeting and 322 having all business not completed then moved to the agenda for the next meeting. She also points 323 out a tri -fold laminated sheet explaining procedures of RRO. She stated that in the past the 324 League of Minnesota Cities has offered classes on RRO and would hope that the Commission 325 would consider having the LMC present a class in a future meeting. Commissioner Sutherland 326 further states that it is the responsibility of all Commissioners to learn the procedures of RRO to 327 make sure meetings are run more effectively. 328 329 Commissioner Sutherland also refers to a grid of Common Motions of RRO. 330 331 Vice -Chair Lyden states that in order to use RRO, the Commission needs to be in agreement of 332 how to use them and keep it simple. Commissioner Penn agrees, but also productive and not 333 suppress discussion. 334 335 Commissioner Drennen stated that RRO does have procedures to undue abuses, but also if any 336 Commissioner repeatedly abuses RRO, the Commission could have that Commissioner censored 337 or pulled off-line. 338 339 Commissioner Sutherland explained that "point of information" can be used at anytime and can 340 be used to interrupt debate. But it must be directed to the Chair and used with decorum. 341 Commissioner Gunderson concurs, but states that are different opinions of how to use RRO. 342 343 MOTION by Commissioner Gunderson, seconded by Commissioner Carlson, to have the League 344 of Minnesota Cities present a class of Roberts Rules of Order to the Commission at either the 345 next Commission meeting or at a special meeting called by the Chair and two commissioners. 346 347 Commissioner Trehus asked if there was a cost associated with that class, and offers a friendly 348 amendment that the training or information must be provided by LMC at no cost. 349 350 Commissioner Gunderson accepts the friendly amendment and offered to investigate what is 351 offered by the LMC for RRO training and at what cost. 352 353 Commissioner Sutherland declares that acceptance of friendly amendment needs to be voted on 354 by the Commission. Commissioner Gunderson states that she believes it does not need a vote if 355 the motion -maker accepts the amendment and state that motion "as amended." 356 357 The amendment to the motion is passed unanimously. 358 359 The motion passes with Commissioner Storberg voting no. 8