Sunbury Charter Review Commission elects chair, picks vice chair and adopts Robert’s Rules

Randy Rentz was chosen as chair of the Sunbury Charter Review Commission and Amy Berger was elected vice chair during the commission’s first meeting. The commission also voted to adopt a loose interpretation of Robert’s Rules of Order to guide its proceedings.

The commission, convened by Caitlin Graf Miller, assistant city administrator for Sunbury City, opened nominations for leadership after the mayor’s remarks. After a nomination and a second for Rentz, commissioners signaled approval by voice vote. A separate nomination and second resulted in Berger’s selection as vice chair.

The commission then considered meeting procedures. David Bridal, Sunbury law director, recommended following a “loose interpretation of the Robert’s Rules of Order” and outlined how a motion, second, discussion and vote would work. The commission voted in the affirmative to adopt that approach to govern meetings going forward.

Commissioners did not record a roll-call tally in the transcript; members indicated consent by voice vote. The commission discussed that the chair’s duties are procedural — running meetings and keeping order — and that the chair retains the same voting rights as other members.

The newly elected leadership will preside over an initial schedule the commission approved later in the meeting and will work with staff and the commission’s legal consultant on agenda preparation and meeting management.

The meeting adjourned after the leadership and procedure votes and setting other agenda items for future sessions.