1.21 Rules of Order

(Adopted 12-3-1968; Reaffirmed 12-2-1991; Revised 8-14-2006)

Rules of order shall be established and followed by the Board.

Procedures

1.21.1 Order of Business (Revised 5/11/2015)

The Board President, upon taking the chair, shall call the members to order on the appearance of a quorum. The order of business unless modified by the Board shall be as follows:

  1. Call to Order
  2. Recognition of Guests
  3. Public Comment
  4. Consent Agenda/Agenda
  5. Minutes
  6. Financial Reports
  7. Bids
  8. Actions
  9. Personnel
  10. Reports
  11. Adjournment

1.21.2 Rules of Order

In all matters not covered by the rules of the Board, parliamentary procedures shall be governed by Robert’s Rules of Order Revised, Part I, Articles I through VIII.

1.21.3 Recognition (Adopted 12/3/1968; Reaffirmed 12-2-1991; Revised 5-11-2015, 3-8-2021, 11-6-2023)

No person other than a member of the Board of Trustees, the President of the College, or other chief administrative personnel of the College District designated by the President shall be recognized to speak at any meeting of the Board of Trustees except upon the consent of the majority of the Board or as designated under Policy 1.24 Public Comment and Procedure 1.16.3 Representatives of the Employee Associations and Student Government. Approval of the agenda shall constitute recognition to speak at the appropriate time.