[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Health of the Town of Blackstone 3-22-1984.
Amendments noted where applicable.]
The Board shall, at the first meeting after the annual election, choose
a Chairman and a Vice Chairman to serve until the next annual election or
special election if a vacancy on the Board is filled.
The second order of business of the first meeting after the annual election
is the adoption of the Board of Health's rules and regulations of the Board.
A.
The Chairman will preside at all meetings of the Board,
except in his absence the Vice Chairman will preside.
B.
The presiding officer will be responsible for the orderly
conduct of the meeting as well as any other duties required under the Charter,
bylaws or General Laws or by authority given by the majority vote of the Board.
The order of business shall be as follows:
A.
Meeting to be called to order.
B.
Presiding officer or Secretary to read the minutes of
the previous meeting, followed by correction and approval.
C.
The general public, with matters for the Board shall
be taken at this time with persons, Board or Committee having asked to be
scheduled, having priority in the order of taking.
D.
Health agent report.
E.
Old business.
F.
New business, to include correspondence.
G.
Good and welfare.
H.
Adjournment.
The presiding officer may allow, after a person is recognized, the right
to comment or make statements concerning any of the above items.
A.
Discussion on any subject will take place, prior to motions
being made, with discussion to take place, if it is necessary following the
motion.
B.
Any member that feels he needs more time to study a motion
prior to voting, may make a motion to table until the next Board meeting.
This motion is not to be debatable and no vote to deny any member that privilege
can be taken.
A.
If the presiding officer or any member questions the
legality of any motion, the motion must be tabled until an opinion satisfactory
to the majority of the Board is obtained through Town Counsel or researched
through the Charter, bylaws or General Laws.
B.
In the event of unusual or unforeseen circumstance, the
motion to suspend rules may be made in regards to order of business only.
A.
All meetings shall be scheduled or canceled only by a
majority of the Board members. In all cases before a meeting is either scheduled
or canceled, the Town Clerk must be informed in writing or orally that a majority
of the Board has consented to such action.
B.
A majority vote of the Board of Health will allow the
Board of Health Secretary and/or the Health Agent to post and/or cancel meetings.
