Governance Committee – Sept. 3, 2014 – Agenda

University Area Commission – Governance Committee

Agenda – September 3, 2014

 

According to Article IV Section 7: The Governance Committee shall:

 

a. Implement these by laws and elections rules as required;

b. Research the effectiveness and applicability of these by laws and make recommendations to the Commission for amendments to the by laws;

c. Conduct the orientation of new commissioners;

d. Coordinate t he internal activities of the Commission.

Agenda:

 

1. Finalize language for proposed by law changes to handle Zoning cases

• Final review of proposed language:

Section 7, Paragraph d:

 

1.                                                   d.      The following time limits and order will be adhered to for all zoning cases heard before the commission:
   1. Zoning Committee presents the facts of the case 5 Min (max)
   2. Applicant presentation 7 Min (max)
   3. Zoning Committee report 5 min (max)
   4. Public Comment (max 3 people each pro/con): 2 min each (max)

• Only those who complete speaker slips prior to the case being heard will be considered for speaking

1. Commission discussion 1 min (max) per commissioner who wishes to speak a single time for 2 rounds

• A commissioner cannot save time for their second round or transfer their remaining time to someone else.  A commissioner cannot let someone else speak on his or her time.

1. Applicant response 3 min (max)
2. Commission vote
3. The zoning committee prior to his or her appearance at a commission meeting will provide a copy of this section to each zoning applicant.

 

• Open discussion and questions on proposed by law changes

 

Committee Members 2014 Commission Year

Commissioner	Present	Absent	Excused
Sharon Young
Jennifer Mankin
Jim Bach
Doreen Uhas-Sauer
Terra Goodnight
Colin Odden
Charles Robol
David Hegley

 

Note: Agenda subject to change