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Crown Point commissioners review conduct guidance, Robert’s Rules refresher and preservation standards
Summary
Commission member Blake reviewed a nine-point conduct checklist, a Robert’s Rules refresher and the Secretary of the Interior standards, urging members to document decisions, avoid ex parte communications and prepare COA packets to keep hearings defensible.
At a meeting of the Crown Point Historic Preservation Commission, commission member Blake presented a package of conduct guidance, a Robert’s Rules of Order refresher and a reminder to use the Secretary of the Interior Standards in Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) decisions. Blake said the materials are intended as a refresher and recommended commissioners review them between meetings and vote on adoption at the next meeting.
The guidance — described by Blake as “9 nuggets” — covers punctuality, preparedness, limiting discussion to facts relevant to the decision, avoiding design-by-committee, disclosing conflicts of interest and avoiding ex parte communications with applicants. Blake also urged commissioners to use the National Alliance of Preservation…
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