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Commissioner Gordon agreed that there should be a limit on items not on the printed <br /> agenda. There could always be a vote to extend. <br /> Commissioner Yuhasz suggested not announcing this but putting it on the sign-up <br /> sheet. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs said that there are some things that the Chair should do to <br /> discipline other Board members that he would like to discuss. <br /> The Board agreed to have a one-hour limit on items not on the printed agenda, but no <br /> limit on items on the printed agenda. The Board can choose to extend the items not on the <br /> printed agenda. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs made reference to expectations that the Chair should enforce. <br /> He said that the people in the room are the public and not an audience and they should be <br /> treated as the public and not an audience. Also, there have been agreements in the past <br /> about how long a Board member should speak and how the Chair should be in control of this <br /> situation, and this has broken down. In reference to the Manager, he spoke recently on an <br /> item but all County Commissioners did not get a chance to speak because of him speaking, <br /> which then becomes an argument. He does not think this is the Manager's place. The <br /> Manager should introduce it, then the County Commissioners should discuss it fully, and then <br /> the Manager can address the points made. The Manager should not try and argue the Board <br /> out of a position. <br /> Commissioner Yuhasz said that he does not want to see a specific time limit on County <br /> Commissioners' comments. He said that there are times when he needs more than three <br /> minutes. <br /> Commissioner Gordon said that it is important for the Chair to keep a list of when <br /> County Commissioners get recognized to speak, so that everyone will be clear concerning <br /> when they may speak. <br /> Chair Pelissier said that a Board Chair can recognize a person who has not yet spoken <br /> and it is important for everyone to be heard before going back to someone for second <br /> comments. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs agreed with Chair Pelissier. He said that there was an instance <br /> where a long speech was an issue and it was brought to the Board of County Commissioners' <br /> attention and it was not a good thing. <br /> Chair Pelissier said that one incident is not a problem, but if there is a pattern, then it <br /> should be addressed. <br /> Commissioner Gordon said that if the Chair is going to follow a particular system for <br /> recognizing speakers, then it should be made clear. She suggested keeping a list that has the <br /> order of speakers. <br /> Commissioner McKee said that he has never felt that he has not had an opportunity to <br /> speak. He will make a point if he wants to. He encouraged everyone to be aware of how long <br /> they are talking. <br /> Chair Pelissier said that she would eventually call on everyone. <br /> Commissioner Gordon said that it would help that if someone puts up their hand, to <br /> have the Chair please acknowledge their hand so he or she would not have to keep their hand <br /> up. <br /> The Board agreed to limit comments on items not on the printed agenda to one hour. <br /> 4. Recoqnitions <br />