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Commission District. She suggested that unless someone sees a real problem with the ordinance, that Board members just jot down a list of policies they can think of that have been good traditions, and we can put together and have a policy and procedures section that we can adopt. Commissioner Bowman had a problem with 102.06 where it says the Presiding Officer may debate or make a Motion from the chair. She did not think you can do that without passing the gavel. Commissioner Scurlock agreed that in the 12 years he has been on the Board that the Chairman of the Commission has never made a motion unless they passed the gavel. He believed this came about due to the feeling that the Chairman, other than running the meeting, has no greater or lesser authority than any other Commissioner, and the intent was to keep that in balance. Chairman Eggert agreed that is traditional and no one has had a problem with it. She personally had no problem with the Chairman seconding, but she also had no problem with the Chairman not making a Motion. Commissioner Scurlock felt the only time this can become a problem is if only three Commissioners are present, and he believed we have always asked the people appearing if they are unhappy about having their matter heard by less than a full Board, and said that, if so, the matter could be tabled. Attorney Vitunac suggested this be changed to say the Presiding Officer may not move, but may second or debate from the chair. Discussion ensued about turning the gavel over to the County Attorney for nominations for Chairman or Vice Chairman, and it was agreed to say: the Presiding Officer may not move, except for nominations, but may second and debate."...... Lengthy discussion then followed in regard to requiring a unanimous vote to add anything to the agenda, and it ultimately was the consensus to stay with requiring a unanimous vote to add emergency items to the agenda. 29 AUG 2 8 1990 I�dr►K �:� Far,F ��