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Organizational Meeting of Council I-6-76 -4- Law Director Gareau stated we are not under Roberts Rules; however, perhaps the Organizational Meeting is going to have to adopt a rule with respect how to run their own organization. Mr. Wilamosky said with all respect to the Director's comments and Mr. Beaty's motion and the second made; in all fairness to everyone we proceed with that motion. Temporary Chairman Saringer stated she thinks it is a matter of urgency that we do not delay this pending question and there is a motion on the floor and seconded and if there are no further question will have a roll call on the motion. Mr. West asked which motion. Temporary Chairman stated motion on the amendment to Rule 13 amending the Rules of Council and adopting Rules of Council. Mr. Wilamosky stated that was his motion but in relationship to the comments made by the Law Director asked Law Director Gareau if he suggests that in good practice and in good parlimentary procedure that we move ahead with the motion that was orginally on the floor or the motion that was made by Mr. Beaty. Law Director Gareau said Council is in a unique position whereby Council can determine its own rules which govern them so consequently under this set of circumstances thinks the determining factor as to whether or not you will be ruled by Roberts Rules of Order or whether you will be governed by your own action with respect to moving forward on the first motion is something you are going to have to determine within your own organization. Consequently, at this particular time you cannot have Roberts Rules of Order governing you because you have not adopted any. Temporary Chairman Saringer again stated there is a motion on the floor and seconded. Mr. Wilamosky stated it is his motion. Mr. Beaty stated he would like to make a formal objection to the way this is being handled before it goes to a vote. ROLL CALL ON ADOPTION: Affirmative vote: Boehmer, Saringer, Sharpe, Wilamosky. Negative vote: Beaty, Goggin, West. 4 Yeas - 3 Nays - Motion carried. Rule 13 of Rules of Council amended and Rules of Council adopted. Mr. Goggin stated he would like to restate his motion of nominating Mr. West for President of Council Pro Tem, seconded by Mr. Beaty. Mr. Boehmer moved to nominate Mrs. Saringer for President of Council Pro Tem, seconded by Mr. Sharpe. Temporary Chairman Saringer stated there being no other nominations these nominations are closed. Temporary Chairman Saringer stated each Member will respond by stating the name of the candidate of his choice. Roll Call for President of Council Pro Tem Beaty - West; Boehmer - Saringer; Goggin - West; Saringer - Saringer; Sharpe - Saringer; West - Abstained; Wilamosky - Saringer. 4 votes for Saringer; 2 votes for West; 1 Abstained by Mr. West. Temporary Chairman Saringer is President of Council Pro Tem for 1976. The organizational meeting ended and Regular Meeting of North Olmsted City Council commenced. Organizational Meeting ended at 8:24 p.m.