Laserfiche WebLink
„--ARZEN HILLS <br /> _ <br /> CIVIL DISCOURSE <br /> At the 2006 Council Retreat, the Council developed these ground rules for discussion: <br /> • Respectful <br /> • Agree to disagree <br /> • No personal attacks <br /> • Discussion is focused on business—not personal—stick to topic <br /> • Showing emotions is okay, such as being passionate about a topic,but <br /> F <br /> "put downs”, extreme body language, and denigration is not allowed. <br /> • Don't put down other's votes. You may say"I'm surprised" or"I'm <br /> frustrated", but don't make negative comments after the vote is <br /> finished. <br /> • Techniques for cooling down angry Council members include saying <br /> "When you're this angry I can't hear you" or asking for a recess. <br /> • During work sessions and meeting discussions it's important to get a <br /> sense of where people are coming from. Try not to surprise others with <br /> your vote AND <br /> • It's okay to change your mind when the time to vote arrives. But <br /> please be clear why. <br /> • No unilateral changes in decisions—act on decisions. <br /> • The Mayor should recap meeting decisions at the end of the meeting, <br /> and Michelle can clarify what she heard <br /> • Stick to agenda <br /> • Nobody speaks for whole Council <br /> • Everybody can call an issue to the table, or can suggest it get tabled. <br /> • No disrespectful body language <br /> • No cheap shots <br /> • No surprises <br /> • Everybody monitors the rules <br /> \\Metro-inet.us\ardenhills\Admin\Council\Forms\CIVIL DISCOURSE.doc <br />