SECTION 505.9. Order of Business

(a) The executive director, in conjunction with the presiding officer, shall prepare a written agenda for each board meeting and distribute a copy of the agenda to each board member.

(b) Any board member may place an item on the board's agenda by written request to the presiding officer at least 20 days before the next board meeting.

(c) Conduct of board meetings shall be guided by Robert's Rules of Order, except that no board action shall be invalidated by reason of failure to comply with those rules.

(d) Except for board enforcement actions, disciplinary actions and investigations, any person may request an appearance before the board for the purpose of making a presentation on a matter under the board's jurisdiction. The presiding officer may deny a request to appear based on time constraints or other reasons which, in the presiding officer's opinion, warrant such denial. When practicable, a specific date and time to appear shall be set by the presiding officer, and a time limit may also be imposed. The person requesting the appearance should state in writing in reasonable detail the request to be made of the board and the estimated time needed.

Source Note: The provisions of this §505.9 adopted to be effective December 24, 1979, 4 TexReg 4508; amended to be effective June 11, 1991, 16 TexReg 2954; amended to be effective October 30, 1991, 16 TexReg 5826; amended to be effective August 19, 1999, 24 TexReg 6295; amended to be effective October 15, 2003, 28 TexReg 8945; amended to be effective June 7, 2012, 37 TexReg 4047; amended to be effective December 5, 2018, 43 TexReg 7789