Votes at a glance: Mayor’s Council Jan. 22 meeting

The Mayor’s Council of Guam recorded the following formal actions by voice vote or motion during its Jan. 22 meeting. Where the transcript did not list roll-call totals the reported outcome is taken from the meeting record (voice vote).

1) Approval of minutes from the prior meeting Motion: Approve minutes from the last meeting. Mover/Second: Motion made by the mayor of Tala Fofo; seconded by the vice mayor of Baragata (as recorded in the meeting). Outcome: Motion carries (voice vote).

2) Approval of treasurer’s report Motion: Approve the treasurer’s report. Mover/Second: Motion made by the mayor of (not specified in transcript); seconded (recorded as second). Outcome: Motion carries (voice vote).

3) Approval of appointments to boards and commissions Motion: Approve the slate of appointments to boards and commissions as announced by the president. Mover/Second: Motion made by the mayor of Telefocal; seconded by the mayor of Manila (as recorded). Outcome: Motion carries (voice vote). Appointments to be noticed to the governor and agencies; appointees to report monthly.

4) Approval to fund travel for Mayor’s Association general assembly (Tinian, Feb. 17) Motion: Approve funding and travel for interested council members to attend the Association of Mariana Islands Mayors general assembly on Feb. 17 in Tinian. Mover/Second: Motion made by the mayor of MTM; seconded (recorded in the meeting). Outcome: Motion carries (voice vote). Members who raised hands to attend were recorded and will be supported under council travel procedures.

Notes on voting record: The meeting used voice votes for these routine motions; the transcript records the motions, listed movers/seconders as spoken, and records that the motions carried. The transcript does not provide individual roll-call vote tallies for these items.