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F Cleary noted the problem of regular as opposed to <br /> special meetings, Laszlo felt members should not be <br /> pecia <br /> penalized for not attending sl.. meetings. Lunsford <br /> felt members should be aware of the maximum expectations <br /> of the position. The Board s tsc�easestablish'�andcadded <br /> B. The Board changes? "appo <br /> the following sentence: "The members of this Committee <br /> Baard <br /> shall be appointed by the Chair of the Board." e <br /> discussed Article oil Section E 2. Cleary noted it <br /> attempted to address the conflict of interest and dis- <br /> closure issue. <br /> Wilson asked why only financial and not personal or <br /> family interests were included. Kizer felt "personal" <br /> was too vague. Cleary felt personal interest would <br /> be difficult to measure. Cannity noted the Planning <br /> Board only recommends, it is not the final decision- <br /> maker on any proposal.. Kizer sugg est <br /> Should read: "Any matter from which he/she stands to <br /> profit financially." <br /> MOTION; Lunsford made a motion to keep Article VII Section E <br /> 2 as is: "No Planning i8oard member shall participate <br /> in the decision of any matter in which he/she has a <br /> personal financial interest," There was no second to <br /> the motion. <br /> Polatty suggested that "abstaining" should be deleted <br /> from Article VII Section E 3. The Board discussed <br /> reasons for abstentions noting: not enough information; <br /> uncertainty, meeting absences, <br /> Cannity noted the Commissioners at this time do not <br /> have the benefit of discussion i.e. reasons for <br /> abstention. Laszlo noted they do not have the reasons <br /> for the vote anyway. Polatty suggested the Board state <br /> their reasons for abstention. Laszlo had no objections <br /> to this suggestion, but inquired if it should be re- <br /> ferenced in !the By-Laws. <br /> Kizer suggested members should vote no when there is <br /> still a question in one's mind. <br /> Crawford indicated that requiring the reasons for a <br /> vote would not be addressed in the By-Laws, but <br /> that members would be asked for their reasons for <br /> 1 voting yes, no or abstaining during the meeting. <br /> It was the consensus of the Board that each member <br /> shall vote yes, no, or abstain. <br /> Meeting adjourned 10:35 p.m. <br /> /sw <br />