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Agenda

Charter Commission

DATE: 7/2/2009
TIME: 7:00 PM
LOCATION: Room 209
AGENDA

1. Call to Order and Review of Meeting. Chair Plumb (7:00 PM.)
· Comment on process and establish ground rules
2. Approval of the minutes from the June 18, 2009 meeting -- Action Item.
3. Agreement on the Commission’s rules for public comment at meetings (7:05 PM)
4. Resources for the Commission’s work – Report and discussion. Secretary Gooch (7:25 PM)
· Legal counsel and support for minutes
· Need for additional research assistance (Available support through other resources)
· Televising meetings
· Web assistance
5. List problems to be solved and issues to be addressed through Charter review process
– Brainstorming Item. Chair Plumb (7:35 PM)
6. Planning for July 16th Public Hearing – Action Item. Chair Plumb (8:00 PM)
7. Ideas for public input during the overall process – a brainstorming and discussion Item. Chair Plumb (8:45 PM)
8. Guidelines for the overall Work Plan – Action Item Chair Plumb (9:15 PM)
10. Public Comment (9:45 PM)
11. Other business (9:55 PM)
12. Adjourn (10:00 PM)

Attachments:

1. Work Sheet of Questions to Consider – 7/2/09 (Draft)

2. Long Term Work Plan (Draft)