Board backs revised standing rule on meeting procedures; moves text to regular meeting for vote

President Leary presented a redline revision to Standing Rule 3 intended to shorten the text read at each meeting and to retain the full procedures inside the standing rule as a reference for chairs and participants.

The proposed change replaces a lengthy meeting‑procedures reading with a shorter statement read at the start of meetings and moves operational and procedural details into the standing rule itself. Leary said the revision was reviewed by the association’s attorney and that the attorney approved the approach.

Directors who spoke supported the shorter reading and the consolidated rule text. Director Chatham asked for clarification that the shortened paragraph (3.1.1) would be the only text read aloud before meetings; Leary confirmed that was the intent.

The board indicated consensus to move the redlined Standing Rule 3 to the regular meeting for a formal vote and asked staff to include the redline and attorney comments in the meeting packet.

Ending: The revised Standing Rule 3 will be included on the regular meeting agenda for a vote; if adopted, a concise meeting‑procedures statement will be read at future meetings and the full procedures will remain available in the standing rules.