FY2008-09 Assembly Teleconferencing - POSTPONED INDEFINITELYKODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
ORDINANCE NO. FY 2008 -09
AN ORDINANCE OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
AMENDING KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH CODE OF ORDINANCES
TITLE 2 ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
CHAPTER 2.17 RULES OF THE ASSEMBLY
SECTION 2.17.020 GENERAL RULES
TO PROVIDE FOR TELECONFERENCING DURING ASSEMB%ME
Introduced by: Assembly member Oswalt
Requested by: Assembly member Oswalt
Drafted by: Borough Clerk
Introduced: 10/08/2007
Postponed: 11/15/2007
Postponed Indefinitely: 05/01/2008
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WHEREAS, currently there is no provision in the Borough Cod rsse'Fnbly members to
participate in assembly meetings by teleconference; and
WHEREAS, Alaska Statutes 44.62.310 provides that afte articipation at meetings by
members of the governmental body may be by teleconfe
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY T LY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND
BOROUGH THAT:
Section 1:
Section 2:
2.17.020 General rules.
A. Public meetings:
journal of proce
C.
Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska
This ordinance is of a gener. - ' - nent nature and shall become a part of the
Kodiak Island Borough Code O ances.
Title 2 Administratio d ' sonnel Chapter 2.17 Rules of the Assembly Section
2.17.020 General �li 1,es h reby amended as follows:
eetings of the assembly shall be open to the public. The
II be open to public inspection.
B- Quorum: �,'� - mbers of the assembly shall constitute a quorum. Attendance of
No member of the assembly may absent himself from any regular or special
g of the assembly except for good cause. An assembly member who is unable to
a d a meeting shall advise the clerk or the mayor of the contemplated absence and the
r ason for that absence. During the course of the meeting from which the member is
absent, the chair shall cause the record to reflect the absence of the member and whether
the absence is excused by the assembly.
D. Teleconferencing: Attendance and participation of members of the assembly at assembly
meetings may be by teleconference.
1. Telephonic participation by assembly members is authorized during assembly
meetings when an assembly member is physically absent from Kodiak or is
physically incapacitated.
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2. The assembly member shall inform the assembly of his or her wish to participate by
teleconference at a meeting or twenty four (24) hour notice shall be given to the clerk
prior to the teleconference.
3. An assembly member participating by teleconference shall only be allowed if the
meeting is held with a quorum of members physically present.
4. An assembly member participating by teleconference shall be deemed to be present
at the assembly meeting and shall have the same right to participate in di ussion
and to vote on any matter as if physically present at the assembly meeti e vote
shall be conducted in such a manner that the public may know the vo each
person entitled to vote. All votes shall be taken by roll call vote.
5. An assembly member participating by teleconference shall
telephone costs associated with the teleconference partic
6. Participation from outside of Alaska is permitted.
7. If there is an unexpected severance of connecti
reestablish connection. If such efforts are un
shall not be invalidated on which the telec
8. Reasonable efforts shall be made to e
available to the members or at t
website prior to the day of the m
E. Rules of order: 'Roberts Rules of 0
assembly in all cases, unless th
exists, this ordinance prevail
ADOPTED BY TH
THIS
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Nova . Javier, CMC, Borough Clerk
Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska
OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
DAY OF 2008
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
Jerome M. Selby, Borough Mayor
d for any
cess may be called to
e action of the Assembly
ed7 nember could have voted.
a packets and other materials are
n -rence location. Publication on the
substitute for hard copies.
rrent Edition" shall govern the proceedings of the
nflict with these rules. When such a conflict
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