CITY OF KEWAUNEE, WISCONSIN
John Blaha, Jr. - MAYOR
PHONE (920) 388-4454

April 15, 2008

HONORABLE MEMBERS OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KEWAUNEE

I wish to present for your consideration and approval the following “Rules of Order”:

RULE 1. ORDER OF BUSINESS

The order in which business of the city shall be transacted at regular meetings of the Common Council shall be as follows:

Anyone who desires to make an appearance before the Common Council, to discuss any subject already on the agenda, must register with the City Administrator’s office by the Wednesday prior to the meeting.

Residents are welcome to present their views of local issues under “Other Business: without prior registration. Resident’s time will be limited to three minutes with a total time limit of thirty minutes available for public comment.

RULE 2. ELECTIONS

Elections held by the Council to fill vacant unexpired elected positions shall be governed by the following procedures:

RULE 3. COMMITTEES

The following shall be the Standing Committees of the Common Council:

Each committee shall consist of not less than three Aldermen and such as the Mayor and Council shall determine. There shall also be the following citizens advisory committees:

RULE 4. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS

All ordinances shall be read at one regular or special meeting prior to the meeting of adoption. Resolutions to be adopted by majority vote.

RULE 5. CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY

Obligations previously contracted for by the Council and enumerated below shall be paid by the Mayor and Administrator, and reported as prepaid at the next meeting. All outstanding billings for the City Departments must be in the City Clerk - Treasurer’s office not later than noon Thursday prior to the finance meeting.

RULE 6. MEETINGS

The Common Council consists of eight members, two elected from each Aldermanic District. Following the city spring election the Common Council shall meet on the third Tuesday in April for the purpose of organization. Regular meetings of the Common Council shall be held on the second Monday evening of each calendar month at the hour of 7:00 p.m.. Any regular meeting falling upon the legal holiday shall be held on the next following secular day, at the same time and place. All meetings of the Council shall be held at the City Hall, 401 Fifth Street, Kewaunee, WI including special and adjourned meetings.

Special meetings may be called by the Mayor, upon written notice of the time and purpose thereof, to each member of the Council, delivered to him/her personally or left at his/her usual place of abode at least six (6) hours before the meeting. The clerk shall cause an affidavit of service of such notice to be filed in that office prior to the time fixed for such meeting. A special meeting may be held without such notice when all members are present in person, or consent in writing to holding of such a meeting. If written consent is obtained, it shall be deemed a waiver of his/her part of any defect of notice. The Council may, by a majority of those present, adjourn from time to time to a specific date and hour. No action shall be taken unless a quorum is present. Two-thirds of the council shall constitute a quorum, a lessor number may compel the attendance of the absent members or may adjourn. The Mayor shall not be counted in determining whether a quorum is present at a meeting.

Except as herein provided, or as provided by Statutes, the Council shall be governed by Robert’s Rules of order.

Sincerely,

John Blaha, Jr., Mayor