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CONSENT CALENDAR |
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CONSIDER ADOPTION OF AMENDMENT TO MPWMD MEETING RULE NO. 6 – BOARD SPOKESPERSON |
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Meeting Date: |
November
21, 2005 |
Budgeted: |
N/A |
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From: |
David A.
Berger, General
Manager |
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Prepared By: |
Arlene Tavani |
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General Counsel Approval: N/A |
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Committee Recommendation: Chair and Vice Chair recommended adoption. |
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CEQA Compliance: N/A |
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SUMMARY:
Shown below is draft, revised language for MPWMD Board Meeting Rule 6,
Spokesperson. Chair Larry Foy and Vice
Chair Kristi Markey met on October 21, 2005 and developed the revised
language. The words they recommend be
added are shown in bold italics. Text to
be deleted is shown in strikeout.
BACKGROUND:
At the September 8, 2005 Board Strategic Planning Session, the Directors
exchanged ideas about the need to revise Rule 6. The Chair and Vice Chair were tasked to
develop a recommendation on amendments to Rule 6 for consideration by the full
Board at the November 2005 meeting.
RECOMMENDATION:
Review and adopt the revised language, per the recommendation of Chair
Foy and Vice Chair Markey.
Only the Chairman, or the designee of the Chairman another
Board member designated by the Chair, or the General Manager shall be
the spokesperson for the District when expressing District policy and
position. Public statements by Board
Members in the name of the District shall be first reviewed and approved by the
Board. Except for this circumstance,
only the Chair, the General Manager, and employees designated by the General
Manager shall sign correspondence on District stationery. Board Members shall
clarify that they are speaking as an individual and not on behalf of the Board
when they make oral or written statements regarding water matters.
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