From Deseret News archives:
New Highland mayor revamps meeting style
"The meetings will be more formal than in the past," he told the council members Tuesday, adding that they should follow the formula used for school classes.
"For every one hour in class you are expected to do two hours of homework," he said. "The same should apply to the council. For every one hour of a meeting you should have done two hours of homework on the issues."
Franson then told council members they must do more to adhere to the rules of parliamentary procedure.
"I want to emphasize the art of the motion," he said. "Each member should come to the meetings prepared to make a motion on the action items. After that, a discussion can be held and the motion can be amended or voted down and a new motion entertained."
Franson said he will be available Thursday afternoons to get an update from the staff and to talk to council members who wish to have an item added to a meeting agenda.
Franson said he recognizes council members may not be able to change old habits overnight, but he said he hopes to have meetings running smoothly in the new format within three to six months.
Residents who want to discuss items not on the agenda may make an appointment to speak with him, "and if necessary put it on the agenda for a future meeting," he said.
"I am looking to spending a half-day each week at the city building. People can make appointments to see me about their concerns at that time," he said.
He will delegate more to city staffers, he said.
"I want to keep the small-town feel of Highland, but with 13,000 people, we are getting too big for the mayor and council to deal with everything," he said.
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