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Article VI Rules of Meetings A. Absences Absence from more than three (3) consecutive Commission meetings may be cause for removal. Members shall communicate with the Chair, the Vice -Chair or the City Admin staff person with requests for an excused absence in the event they will miss three (3) or more consecutive meetings. Emergency requests may be considered. The Chair may approve the absence. B. Quorum At all Commission meetings, the presence of the majority of the currently seated members constitutes a quorum. A quorum is required for the Commission to take any action. C. Rules of Procedure The current edition of Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised shall provide the basis for meeting structure and official decisions shall be made by motion and vote of the Commission. D. Meeting Decorum To provide a fair and efficient forum for the conduce meetings the following rules of decorum shall be of 1. No person shall address the Commission wit the chair. 2. The Commission may allow comments from Commission meetings by permission of the Commission members present. 3. If there are a large number of p may limit each speaker to 5 rhir representing an organization, tl minutes of sneaking time. of business at Commission rst obtaining recognition from ers of the public attending r majority vote of the vho wish to speak at a meeting the Chair (;speaking time. If a speaker is r may grant that speaker an additional 5 4; Once a member of the public has spoken in regard to a specific matter before the Commission, he/she shall not be recognized to speak again until all persons wishing to speak have first been given the opportunity to do so. 5. To aid in the creation of accurate meeting minutes all speakers should provide their first and last name each time they address the Commission. 6. Commission meetings will generally begin at 5:15 p.m. or as indicated on the public notice. Meetings will continue until the agenda items have been completed or until 7:00 p.m. whichever comes first. Continuation of a meeting beyond 7:00 p.m. requires approval of a motion to extend by a majority vote. If no motion is approved the Chair will continue the meeting to a specific date. E. Voting In instances where a vote is called for or required, the present majority is sufficient to act (provided a quorum is present). Each member shall have one vote and no proxies shall be allowed. Present members may abstain. The Chair may vote on any issue and shall vote in the event of a tie. No action is taken if the Chair votes and the tie Page 6 of 7 DRAFT ESJ By -Laws 10