St. Charles Parish - File #: 2019-0069

• File #: 2019-0069
• Version: 3
• Name: Amend PC Rules-add Rule 40. The microphone system within the council chambers shall remain on prior to Call to Order and until the meeting is adjourned with the exception of a recess, executive session, or the unceasing use of foul language being used du
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Postponed Indefinitely
• File created: 10/7/2019
• In control: Parish Council
• On agenda: 10/21/2019
• Final action: 10/21/2019
• Title: A resolution to amend the Parish Council Rules to add Rule 40. The microphone system within the council chambers shall remain on prior to Call to Order and until the meeting is adjourned with the exception of a recess, executive session, or the unceasing use of foul language being used during a meeting.
• Sponsors: Paul J. Hogan
• Indexes: Council Rules
• Related files: 2016-0004, 2017-0325, 2019-0070, 2019-0071, 2019-0162, 2019-0213, 2019-0312, 2019-0313, 2019-0314, 2019-0315, 2019-0316

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/21/2019	3	Parish Council	Postponed Indefinitely	Pass
10/21/2019	3	Parish Council	Postponed Indefinitely
10/7/2019	3	Parish Council	Held Over
10/7/2019	3	Council Member(s)	Introduced
4/22/2019	2	Parish Council	Postponed Indefinitely	Pass
4/22/2019	2	Parish Council	Postponed Indefinitely
4/8/2019	2	Parish Council	Held Over
4/8/2019	2	Council Member(s)	Introduced
3/25/2019	1	Parish Council	Approved	Fail
3/25/2019	1	Parish Council	Failed
3/11/2019	1	Parish Council	Held Over
3/11/2019	1	Council Member(s)	Introduced

2019-0069
INTRODUCED BY: PAUL J. HOGAN, PE, COUNCILMAN-AT-LARGE, DIVISION B
RESOLUTION NO. ___________
Title
A resolution to amend the Parish Council Rules to add Rule 40. The microphone system within the council chambers shall remain on prior to Call to Order and until the meeting is adjourned with the exception of a recess, executive session, or the unceasing use of foul language being used during a meeting.
Body
WHEREAS, the current Council Rules do not address the use of microphones during public meetings; and,
WHEREAS, the microphone system used within the council chambers has the ability to be activated and deactivated at any time during a St. Charles Parish meeting; and,
WHEREAS, the microphone system may be turned off by the Chairperson when no meeting activity is occurring; and,
WHEREAS, when deemed necessary, the Chairperson may turn off the microphone system in order to prohibit the broadcasting and the recording of foul language deemed unsuitable to the general public.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT WE, THE MEMBERS OF THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL, do hereby amend the Parish Council Rules by adding Rule 40:
RULE 40.
The microphone system within the council chambers shall remain on prior to Call to Order and until the meeting is adjourned with the exception of a recess, executive session, or the unceasing use of foul language being used during a meeting.
The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:




And the resolution was declared adopted this day of , 2019, to become effective five (5) days after publication in the Official Journal.
2019-0069 Council Rule 40 - PH (9-27-19) (I_10-7-19).docx


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SECRETARY:________________________________________
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