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§ 32.079  PUBLIC PARTICIPATION; SINGLE PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD.
   (A)   Members of the public shall have an opportunity, under public comment, to address the Board for no more than three minutes on any matter. Persons shall be recognized in the order in which they entered their name on the provided public comment card/form indicating their desire to address the Board. At its discretion, the Board may elect to take public comment by show of hand. Persons shall be recognized in the order their hands were raised. Persons desiring to address the Board who did not use the comment card/form, shall be recognized by raising their hands following those who have signed in.
   (B)   The Board may suspend the time limitation when warranted. Board discussion will precede public comment on specific agenda items. Prior to calling for the question, the Supervisor shall ask any member of the public who wishes to speak on the agenda item to be recognized. When all persons who wish to address that agenda item have been heard, the Supervisor shall announce that public comment on the agenda item is concluded, and no further public comment shall be entertained.
   (C)   Members of the public who wish to address the Board on an item not included on the agenda shall address the Board under public comment. They may speak for up to three minutes at the discretion of the Board.
(Board and Administrative Policies Manual, § 2.25)
§ 32.080  MINUTES.
   (A)   The Clerk shall ensure that minutes of Board meetings record:
      (1)   Time, date and place of the meeting;
      (2)   Board members present and absent;
      (3)   Decisions made by the Board at a meeting open to the public;
      (4)   Roll-call votes taken at the meeting; and
      (5)   The purpose or purposes for which a closed session is held.
   (B)   In addition to the minutes contents listed above that are required by the state’s Open Meetings Act, being M.C.L.A. §§ 15.261 et seq., the minutes shall list persons who addressed the Board under general public comment periods and the topic of their remarks.
   (C)   The content of minutes shall reflect the collective will of the Township Board as expressed in official Board decisions. Minutes shall not include personal comments or opinions of individuals unless authorized by a two-thirds vote of the Township Board members present.
   (D)   The Board shall make any corrections in the minutes at the next meeting after the meeting to which the minutes refer. Corrected minutes shall be available to the Board at or before the next subsequent meeting after correction. The corrected minutes shall show both the original entry and the correction.
(Board and Administrative Policies Manual, § 2.26)
ETHICS
§ 32.095  CODE OF ETHICAL CONDUCT.
   (A)   The Township Board recognizes that to carry out its mission of service to the community, the Township Board, officials, employees and volunteers must earn the full confidence of the township community. The residents and taxpayers expect, and are entitled to, a local government that conducts its affairs in a fair, ethical, transparent and accountable manner.
   (B)   To accomplish these ends, the Township Board expects compliance with the following Code of Ethical Conduct.
      (1)   In conducting their official duties, township officials and employees shall observe both the spirit and intent of all applicable laws, township ordinances and township policies and procedures.
      (2)   Township officials shall act in a fair, impartial manner.
      (3)   Actions of officials and employees shall be consistent with the township’s best interests, rather than for personal gain.
      (4)   The township shall practice transparency in its affairs, unless there is a legal necessity for confidentiality.
      (5)   Civility and respect will be demonstrated in all governance processes and in the delivering of township programs and services.
(Board and Administrative Policies Manual, § 3.1)
§ 32.096  APPLICABILITY.
   The Code of Ethical Conduct includes the following policies that shall apply to all elected and appointed officials, committee members, employees and volunteers.
(Board and Administrative Policies Manual, § 3.2)
§ 32.097  IMPLEMENTATION.
   As an expression of the standards of conduct for elected and appointed officials, employees and volunteers expected by the township, the Code of Ethical Conduct is intended to be self-enforcing. It therefore becomes most effective when everyone is thoroughly familiar with it and embraces its provisions. For this reason, ethical standards shall be included in the regular orientation for Township Board candidates, board and commissions applicants, newly elected and appointed officials, employees and volunteers. Township officials, appointees, employees and volunteers shall sign a statement affirming they have read and understand the Code of Ethical Conduct. In addition, the Code of Ethical Conduct shall be annually reviewed by the Township Board, boards and commissions, appointees, employees and volunteers. The Township Board shall consider recommendations for updates to the Code of Ethical Conduct and will update it as necessary.
(Board and Administrative Policies Manual, § 3.3)
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