HomeMy WebLinkAbout06b Notice of Motion Trustee Laws re Revision to Board By-Laws - AdjournmentLt
OTTAWA-CARLETON
DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD
TO: Chair and Members of the Chairs' Committee DATE: 31 March 2004
Re Revision to Board By -laws - Adjournment
Trustee Laws has given notice that he will move as follows at the 31 March 2004 Chairs'
Committee meeting:
Whereas a "motion to adjourn" is always in order, is non - debatable, is non - amendable
and is approved by a majority of votes cast;
Whereas the 10:30 p.m. "vote on Adjournment" is therefore both unnecessary and has the
effect of limiting the opportunity for trustees to participate fully in debates as the time for
this vote approaches;
Whereas the 11:00 p.m. "vote on Adjournment" is also unnecessary and also has a
limiting effect on trustee participation and debate;
Whereas the 11:00 p.m. "vote on Adjournment" furthermore appears to often have the
disturbing effect of compressing large amounts of business into a half hour time period
(10:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.), where debate often becomes limited and superficial;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
A. THAT the first paragraph (10:30 p.m. vote) of Article 17. 1, of the OCDSB By-
laws and Standing Rules, be deleted; and
B. THAT the second paragraph (11:00 p.m. vote) of Article 17. 1, of the OCDSB
By -laws and Standing Rules, be deleted.
goan Melancon,
Assistant Secretary of the Board
Lorne M. Rachlis, /
Director of Education/Secretary of the Board