Governance Committee – Sept. 3, 2014 – Meeting Notes

University Area Commission | Governance Committee Report

Meeting Details: Wednesday September 3, 2014, Northwood and High Building, Started 6:09 PM and Ended 6:59 PM

 

Attendance: (P: Present, A: Absent, E: Excused, G: Guest, R: Resigned) Sharon Young (P), Lucas Dixon (P), Jim Bach (P), Doreen Uhas-Sauer 6:45 (P), Terra Goodnight (P), Colin Odden (P)  Jennifer Mankin (A), Charles Robol (P), Susan Keeny (G) and David Hegley (P)

 

  1. Discussion on the final language for proposed by law changes to handle Zoning cases
  • General comments:
    • Usually those who speak against something is amplified because it is so rare.
    • It was requested we add the time received to the speaker slip
    • There was some discussion on Commissioners wanting to be able to give their speaking time to other Commissioners
    • Discussion on whether or not to allow Commissioners to yield their speaking time to other Commissioners
    • Some felt donating time would add some inefficiencies to the process
    • Some felt this would cause some people to feel obligated to give up there time to others if they don’t have something to say and this process would actually take more time they had they just spoken.
      • Strict time limits help keep people focused
      • There needs to be a large time clock to help keep people aware of their time.  As a temporary solution we could create signs to hold up to alert speakers

2.  Reviewed times for the final language

1)     No further changes to Zoning committee presenting their case from August meeting

2)     No additional change from August meeting, it was noted the Campus Partners presentation was timed at 13.25 minutes

3)     Zoning committee report – no change from August meeting

4)     Public comment – add to speaking slip sentence the following:  based on the order the slips were received.

5)     Language change:  Commission discussion once per round for 1 minute (max) for 2 rounds.

  • first bullet point – remove the last sentence
  • add second bullet:  All Commissioners comments will be directed at the chair

6)     No change from first reading

7)     No change from first reading

8)     Change “The Zoning Committee Chair  or their designee”…

  1. Motion to approve changed language for second and final reading.  Motion by Robol, 2nd by Goodnight.  For: Young, Bach, Uhas-Sauer, Goodnight, Odden, Hegley and Dixon, Against – Robol.
  2. 2nd reading will be done at the September Commission meeting.

 

 

The next meeting will be at the Northwood and High Building on October 1, 2014 @ 6:00 PM

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