HomeMy WebLinkAbout1964 04-29 CHCMMrNUTES OF THE FIRST i �1F ING OF THE BROOKLYN
CENTER CHARTER COMMISSION
TIME AND PLACE: The Charter Commission of Brooklyn Center met Wednesday,
April 29, 1964, at 8:00 p.m. in the meetings room of the Police Station
on Lyndale.
THOSE PRESENT: William Arrell, Joseph Barnes, Arthur Callahan, Marie
Erickson, Donn Escher, Marjorie Gordon, Quentin Gustafson,
Marshall Jacobson, Robert Johnson, Raymond Matthys, Charles
Nichols, Robert Puncochar, Ward �halen, Phyllis Zeller.
Art Lee, village administrator, was also present,
THOSE ABSENT: Barbara Swart.
Art Lee was asked by the Commission to preside over the meeting until a
temporary chairman was elected. He was also asked to check the possibility
of obtaining secretarial assistance from the village hall.
Charles Nichols moved. and Marjorie Gordon seconded that for three meetings
we have "reyQlving." temporary chairmen with each chairman appointing his
successor and the er temporary officers needed for the next meeting. The
motion carried.
Nominations for the first temporary chairman were opened. Ward Iffhalen
nominated Bill Arrell and Robert Johnson nominated Donn Escher. Charles
Nichols moved, Marie Erickson seconded, that nomination be closed. Motion
carried. Bill Arrell won by secret ballot, 8 to 6.
Bill Arrell took the chair and appointed Donn Escher temporary chairman,
Marshall Jacobson temporary vice chairman, and Marjorie Gordon temporary
secretary for the next meeting. All appointees accepted. He asked Marie
Erickson to continue taking the minutes at this meeting.
Marie Erickson made a motion that the minutes of each meeting be mailed to
each member of the Commission prior to the next meeting. Raymond Matthys
seconded and the motion carried. Art Lee said the girls at the village hall
could handle the duplicating and the mailing.
Charles Nichols moved, Ward Whalen seconded, that subsequent meetings
follow Robert's Rules. Approved. There was some discussion of the need of
a pariimentarian.
After discussion, May meeting dates were approved. Arthur Callahan made
the motion, Ward Whalen seconded, that we meet at 8.00 p.m. on alternate
Tuesday and Wednesday evenings beginning with `Nednesday.. May 6th.
Art Lee said these nights were open at the village hall and that reminders
could be Included with the minutes as to the time and place.
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Charles Nichols moved, Arthur Callahan seconded, that meetings "be set at
two and one -half hours, With the approval of Nichols and Callahan. Robert
Puncochar moved and Ward Whalen seconded that the motion be amended to
read "the meetings are not to exceed rAro and one -half hours." The amended mot,,-
carried.
Discussion as to what constitutes a quorum followed. Ward Whalen was
appointed to check whether this is predetermined by state statute or whether
this is a commission decision.
The agenda for the next meeting was discussed. Marshall Jacobson moved,
.Marjorie Gordon seconded, that we use the Government Study Committee's
reports at the next meeting. Approved. A motion was made by Arthur Callahan
and seconded by Marie Erickson that A Guide for Charter Commissions be
Included on the agenda for the next meeting. jf,rith the approval of Callahan
and Erickson, Nichols moved and Marjorie Gordon secor.ded that the motion
be amended to say that the agenda "include parts of A Guide for Charter
Commissions selected by the acting chairman" and that the material not
covered within the two and one -half hour time limit be carried over to the
next meeting. The amended motion carried.
A motion to buy member copies of Principles and Problems of Charter Making,
Optional Forms of Village Government, A Model Charter fo r Minnesota Cities,
Advantages and Disadvantages of a Home Rule Charter, and Village Code was
made by Marie Erickson and seconded by Arthur Callahan. Motion carried.
Art Lee took the names of the publications and said he would order them
and also see what he could do about getting the members some type of
container for rotes, publications, etc.
Bill Arrell suggested that the acting secretaries handle the press relations
until permanent officers are elected. The other commission members agreed.
iV'arjorie Gordon moved., Donn Escher seconded, that when permanent officers
are installed,, we review and ratify all the motions and policies made prior to
that date. Motion carried.
Charles Nichols moved, yard Whalen seconded, that the meeting be adjourned.
Meeting adjourned at 10;05 p.m.
Submitted by:
Marie Erickson,, Acting Secretary