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Professional Municipal Administrators (PMA)
The Right Approach to Council Meetings & Procedures
ByGerard Lewis, MMC
April 7, 2011
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Agenda Welcome and Introduction The Role of the Clerk Clerk’s Role prior to Council Meetings Clerk’s Role during Council Meetings Clerk’s Role following Council Meetings Council Minutes Rules of Procedures Conclusion
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Welcome and Introduction
Welcome to Administrators The topic for discussion is the right approach
to Council Meetings and the procedures to ensure success
The overall goal of this session is to provide everyone with some tips on preparation, as well as activities during and after Council meetings to guarantee success
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The Role of the Clerk
What is the role of the Clerk?
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The Role of the Clerk (cont’d) Preparation for Council Meetings
Council Chambers Presentation/Proclamations Recording of Proceedings
Attends Meetings Secretary to Council Records Proceedings Keeps the records Has a right to speak at Council Meetings
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The Role of the Clerk (cont’d) Review, research & report Has no vote Carry out directions & policies of Council Follow the intent of Council’s directions &
decisions Treat all Councillors as equal Recommend policies, programs & budgets Provide timely, useful, sound & unbiased
advice to Council
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Clerk’s Role prior to Council Meetings
What are some suggestions on the Clerk’s Role prior to Council Meetings?
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Clerk’s Role prior to Council Meetings (cont’d) Prepares Agendas Prepares Reports & Recommendations on
Issues Reviews all Items on Agenda Distributes Council Agendas Researches Issues on Agenda Reviews Rules of Procedure Anticipates Potential Questions Anticipates Conflict of Interest Situations Briefs Mayor on any potential issues
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Clerk’s Role During Council Meeting
What is the Clerk’s Role During Council Meeting?
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Clerk’s Role During Council Meeting (cont’d) Records attendance Records presentations Records Mover and Seconder Records who voted for or against motions Records who leaves Council and the time they
leave and return Provides advice on Rules of Procedure, if
requested. Provides information & recommendations if
required and also if requested.
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Clerk’s Role following Council Meeting
What is the role of the Clerk following a Council Meeting?
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Clerk’s Role Following Council Meeting (cont’d)
Drafts the minutes of Council Meetings Distributes draft of minutes Takes action on decision of Council made in
Council Meeting Pay approved invoices Award Tenders Draft correspondence, etc.
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Council Minutes
What should minutes include?
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Council Minutes (cont’d) A legal record of what was decided at a
meeting Brief, accurate and to the point Not a verbatim record of all the discussion at a
meeting Should be drafted and delivered to Councillors
promptly Kept in a safe place by the Clerk Not read at meeting if they are circulated
ahead of time
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Council Minutes (cont’d) Not normally available to the public until
adopted by a motion of council at the next regular public Council Meeting
Includes Name of Council, time, date and place of meeting
Names of Councillors present and absent Name of Chairperson The adoption of the minutes(with corrections,
if any) The date and name of every letter read or
otherwise brought to the attention of Council
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Council Minutes (cont’d) Details of Motions including
The name of the mover and seconder A statement of the motion Whether the motion was adopted or defeated A record of who voted for, against or abstained or
declared a conflict of interest A recorded vote is mandatory Date of next meeting Time of adjournment
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Council Minutes (cont’d) Signature of the Clerk If desired, the mayor’s signature A record of arrivals and departures of
Councillors at meetings Abstentions must be approved by a majority
vote of Council Councillor must provide a reason
e. g. Insufficient information available to decide Councillor requesting, must abide by the
decision of Council
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Rules of Procedure
What Should a Good set of Rules of Procedure for Council include?
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Rules of Procedure (cont’d) Types of Meetings Notice of Meetings Business of Meetings Meeting Decorum Presiding Officer Quorum Attendance Meetings open to the Public Conflict of Interest
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Rules of Procedure (cont’d) Minutes Agenda for types of meetings New Business for types of meetings Notice of Motion Motions Main Motion Subsidiary Motions Privileged Motions Incidental Motions
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Rules of Procedure (cont’d) Motions that bring a question again before
Council Motions during Debate Withdrawal of Motion Addressing the Motion Entitlement to Speak Order During Consideration of Motion Debate procedure and length of debate Rereading of Motion Voting
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Rules of Procedure (cont’d) Recorded Vote No Secret Ballot Tie Vote Committees Clarification and Amendment Procedures Effective Date Publication Copy to Minister Repeal of Previous Rules of Procedure
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Conclusion
The Rules of Procedure Template will be available through PMA
Modify it to suit your individual need Further information can be provided upon
request Thanks and have a great convention