Northwest Council - Aug. 8, 2024
It is moved that: It is moved THE NORTHWEST COUNCIL uses the chat feature during hybrid or virtual Northwest Council Meetings subject to the following rules:
1)The use of the chat feature will be restricted during the meeting to purposes authorized by these rules, the chair, or the assembly.
2) Chat messages must be relevant to the business at hand and respectful of all members.
3) The chat feature will be configured to allow chat to council officers and staff. Direct personal chat may be used only to or from those running the meeting for administrative purposes as directed by the chair or the assembly. No direct personal chat among members is allowed.
4) A virtual member intending to make a main motion, amendment, offer a nomination, or any other motion as directed by the chair will, before or after being recognized, post such motion in writing to the chat designated for council officers.
5) The Chair may disable the chat function at any time if it becomes disruptive to the meeting. The chair’s decision to do so is subject to an undebatable appeal that can be made by any member, must be seconded, and is decided by majority vote. The results of the vote will be announced during the meeting and recorded in the minutes.