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Commissioners press for fairer use of Robert’s Rules after complaints about chair’s interruptions
Summary
Commissioners debated whether meetings should follow Robert’s Rules more closely after members complained the presiding chair skipped speaker queues and sometimes spoke before sponsoring commissioners. County counselor acknowledged small-board exceptions but urged fairness and respect for the rules.
Commissioner Willington pushed for clearer, more even application of Robert’s Rules of Order during the Clay County Board of Commissioners’ meeting, saying sponsoring commissioners are “not always called on to speak first” and that the presiding commissioner sometimes “skips the queue.” Willington told the board these practices have prevented sponsoring members from framing or closing debate on agenda items.
Kevin Graham, the county counselor, reminded the board that Robert’s Rules is adopted by ordinance and…
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