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Council adopts Robert’s Rules with five-minute limit after 6-1 vote
Summary
Brookville Borough Council voted 6-1 to adopt Robert’s Rules of Order as its procedural platform and set a five-minute limit per person for discussion, with one member recorded in dissent.
At the Jan. 5 meeting the Brookville Borough Council formally adopted Robert’s Rules of Order as its procedural platform and set a five-minute speaking limit per person on agenda items. Vice-President Karen Allgeier moved the measure with Randy Bartley seconding; the motion passed 6-1 with Member Arthur McKinley dissenting.
Under the adopted procedure, a member seeking more time to continue discussion must move to suspend the rules. Council leaders said the change is intended to keep meetings focused and efficient while allowing the option to extend discussion by a formal motion to suspend the rules.
The adoption is a procedural rule change affecting how the council will conduct debate and public comment during council business.
