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Cochise County supervisors begin drafting formal meeting rules, consider Robert—s Rules and legislative procedures
Summary
Supervisors discussed adopting a formal set of meeting rules that mix abbreviated Robert's Rules with legislative procedures to clarify motions, decorum, conflict-of-interest handling and sanctions for misconduct.
Chairman Frank Antonori, Cochise County Board of Supervisors, opened a work session March 27 to discuss adopting formal meeting rules and procedures for the board.
The supervisors said they want a rules package that is tailored to the board—s small, nonlegislative body rather than adopting full legislative parliamentary practice. "It's Robert's Rules, abbreviated," Antonori said, adding he also reviewed a state senate rulebook as a reference.
Why it matters: supervisors said a clear rule set would give the chair and members a shared…
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