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36 Excerpt from the February 10, 2015 Work Session- Approved Minutes 4. Discussion on Board Rules of Procedures Chair McKee said this item arises from discussion about moving board comments to the beginning of the meeting when there is more of an audience present. Commissioner Dorosin said his real concern was regarding announcements that are directed at the public, such as event announcements and things of that nature. He thinks this should be included at the front of the meeting as Board petitions and announcements, and the Board should police themselves that these announcements are directed outward. He said reports that are more internal process updates could stay at the end of the meeting. He said when there are community based events, it is important to have these at the front of the meeting. Chair McKee suggested that the Board open up the petition section to include announcements that are related to public events, while holding the three minute limit. He said he objects to moving all comments to the beginning, because there are people waiting to discuss other items. Commissioner Rich said she would like to keep the petitions separate from the announcements. Chair McKee said he is just trying to find a way to limit the time. Commissioner Price said she is still thinking along the lines of comments versus announcements. She said there are times when you want to make a comment recognizing employees for doing an outstanding job, and you want the public to hear this. Chair McKeesaid he does not have a problem with that, and the Board members would have to use their own discretion. Commissioner Price said she agrees with the idea of giving certain comments in the beginning and then give more internalreports at the end of the meeting. Commissioner Jacobssaid the key is keepingit to three minutes. He said Board members should have the opportunity to make any comments while the room is full. He said there have been problems in the past with sticking to the three minute requirement, but everyone in this group is good at keeping within the time frame. Commissioner Burroughssaid she is very comfortable with the three minute limit. Chair McKee said he is hearing consensus to make this change and leave three minutes for eachBoard member. Commissioner Rich asked if “Petitions” would become “Petitions and Announcements.” Chair McKee said that was his wording, but he is open to other suggestions. He said it will be up to the Board to clarify when a comment is being made versus a petition. He said there needs to be a habit of making a clear statement when it is a petition. David Hunt said this proposal would need to come back to the Board for approval. He said he is hearing that this is to be changed to “Petitions and Announcements” with a three minute time limit, and then there will be comments time at the end of the meeting, without a time limit. Chair McKee said there seems to be consensus on that solution.