[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Stoughton 3-13-1973,
as amended through 8-14-1979. Subsequent amendments noted
where applicable.]
At the first meeting after the Annual Town Election, there shall be
elected from the body a Chairman and Vice Chairman, who shall serve for a
period of one year.
In case of the absence of the Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, the
Vice Chairman shall call the meeting to order at the appointed time and place
and proceed with the business of the meeting.
The presiding officer at a meeting may call any other member to take
his place in the chair, but the substitution shall not extend beyond adjournment.
On demand of any member, a question under consideration covering two
or more points shall be divided where the question admits of such division.
The Town Manager shall attend all meetings of the Board of Selectmen
unless excused by the Board. He shall keep the Board fully advised as to the
financial conditions and the needs of the Town. He may make recommendations
to the Board and may take part in discussions on all matter concerning the
welfare of the Town. He shall have a seat but no vote in the
meetings of the Board of Selectmen, plus any other duties or obligations outlined
in the appropriate sections of the Charter.
A.Â
Regular meetings. Regular meetings of the Board will
be held in the Town Hall on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at
8:00 p.m. Whenever the second or fourth Tuesday evening of the month is a
holiday, the regular meeting shall be held on the second or fourth Wednesday
evening at the same time and place mentioned, unless otherwise provided for
by motion. The Board of Selectmen may, by motion, dispense with any regular
meeting or change the day, the hour and/or the place of holding any regular
meeting.
B.Â
Special meetings. Special meetings of the Selectmen may
be called either by the Chairman or a majority of the Board.
Notice of special meetings of the Board of Selectmen shall be given
to each of the members of the Board, either by service of a notice to that
effect or by personal contact of each of the members of the Board, or reasonable
attempt to do so, except in case of an emergency, at least 48 hours before
the time of the meeting.
Five minutes shall be allowed to each speaker to express his views on
the matter being heard by the Board, and no such speaker shall be heard more
than once on the matter, unless all others have had an opportunity to speak,
without permission of a majority of the Selectmen.
A.Â
In order to move suspension of the rules, a two-thirds
vote of those present is required. When a full Board is present, 2/3 is three
members. When three members are present, 2/3 is two.
B.Â
Reconsideration. In order to move same, this motion can
only be made no later than the next regular or special meeting of the Board.
Reconsideration can only be moved by someone who voted in the majority or
was not present at the time the original motion was not present at the time
the original motion was made and carried.
Any parliamentary rules not specified above, Robert's Rules of Order
is to be used as the Board's guide.
Amendment of any of the foregoing rules may be made by a vote of 2/3
of the full Board of Selectmen. (This means three members.)
