The agenda reads as follows:
9. A request by Alderman Dobberstein to rescind the Common Council’s defeat of the Mayor’s appointments to the Library Board.
10. Approval of Mayoral appointments to the Library Board.
According to the WBKV interview with Ald. Dobberstein this morning, he feels the use of the word "rescind" instead of "recall" gives him the authority to bring this vote back to the City Council once again.
Robert's Rules of Order states:
Reconsider: Can be made only by one on the prevailing side who has changed position or view.
It is alleged that there will be a PUBLIC FORUM Monday evening.
PLEASE FEEL FREE TO ATTEND!
Continue to contact your Aldermen and encourage them to stand firm on their decision. We don't want our city to look weak in the wake of protecting it's children!
Tony Turner 334-3658
Allen Carter 334-5532
Steve Hutchins 388-4501
Michael Schlotfeldt 689-0681
Richard Lindbeck 334-9753
Terry Vrana 338-3759
Roger Kist 338-9913
MAYOR: 335-5111 OR mayor@ci.west-bend.wi.us
MONDAY EVENING
MAY 4, 2009
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
6:30 p.m.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1115 South Main
2 comments:
he can use the word rescind because that is a legitimate Parliamentary motion. Reconsider is also a parliamentary motion. They serve two different purposes. Rescind is to essentially get rid of or stop the motion previously passed and reconsider is just like it sounds, a reconsiderstion of the motion previously approved. It is not a matter of what he or anyone feels like can be done it is what is allowed by parliamentary procedure or robert's rules of order.
Mike, your comments are exactly right. Thanks for the explanation.
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