Guest Kat Posted November 18, 2018 at 12:57 AM Report Share Posted November 18, 2018 at 12:57 AM This is in regards to Board of Education One meeting a month we allow public comment with a five minute limit. Occasionally, at our more casual Committee of the Whole meetings, any member may "recognize" someone from the public to speak. Is there any rule that disallows us from adjusting the time (5 vs 3) limit? Nothing in our bylaws address the issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua Katz Posted November 18, 2018 at 12:58 AM Report Share Posted November 18, 2018 at 12:58 AM Well, if there's nothing in your bylaws about it, where does the current 5 minute rule come from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Brown Posted November 18, 2018 at 12:59 AM Report Share Posted November 18, 2018 at 12:59 AM Guest Kat, how was the five-minute rule set and where does it appear? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kat Posted November 18, 2018 at 03:40 PM Report Share Posted November 18, 2018 at 03:40 PM Thank you for your responses. I haven't been able to find the five minute rule anywhere; it just seems like "tradition". My thought is it was randomly assigned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua Katz Posted November 18, 2018 at 04:29 PM Report Share Posted November 18, 2018 at 04:29 PM Then I don't see any obstacles to adopting a special rule of order limiting speeches to 3 minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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