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Claim #4: Mr. Klausing claims that the noon deadline was more than an <br />administrative deadline, and that there was some preferred deadline which was <br />much earlier <br />Correction #4: The noon deadline was strictly administrative. It is not the <br />council's job to micromanage other members agenda requests. Members know <br />that agenda requests that lack information or are too confusing to other members <br />most likely will be tabled to the next meeting. <br />Claim #5: Mr. Klausing claims that the noon deadline creates difficulties for him <br />and Mr. Beets. <br />Correction #5: The noon deadline never created any difficulties for Mayor <br />Kysylyczyn or Mr. Beets in 2002 and 2003. It is also important to note that <br />council workload under Mayor Kysylyczyn statistically was 25% higher than the <br />current council. <br />Claim #6: Mr. Klausing claims that the manager has a responsibility to respond <br />to council initiated items. <br />Correction #6: False, the manager has no responsibility to respond to council <br />initiated agenda items. Often times it has required an initial council discussion to <br />determine how staff should reply to the issue. <br />Claim #7: Mr., Klausing claims that the addition of agenda items is the principal <br />cause: af t�eetFngs running late; �� : � � � � -. . � � , .. .. <br />Correction #7: Meetings run late due to leadership problems, which are due to <br />the lackadaisical application of Roberts Rules of Order. Mr. Klausing provides no <br />evidence to support his claim. <br />Claim #8: Mr. Klausing claims that the minority can monopolize the meeting <br />Correction #8: Roberts Rules of Order ensure that majority rules, and that the <br />minority is allowed to be heard. Proper use of Roberts Rules of Order speeds <br />meetings along. <br />