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<br />.~! <br /> <br />00152~ <br /> <br />, ., <br /> <br />~ <br />~ <br /> <br />question period as allowed by the Chairperson. Any member of the public asked to address the <br />AMWG, shall have a minimum of two minutes to comment. The Chairperson can limit the total <br />time allowed to the public for comments. Comments shall address the motion and not be repetitive <br />to presentations, group discussions or other comments previously presented. The motion must be <br />fully documented for the minutes and restated clearly by the Chairperson before a vote is taken. <br /> <br />The group should attempt to seek consensus but, in the event that consensus is not possible, a vote <br />should be taken. Voting shall be by verbal indication or by raised hand. Approval of a motion <br />requires a two-thirds majority of members present and voting. The views of any dissenting member <br />or minority group shall be transmitted to the Secretary along with the majority recommendation. <br />Voting shall occur only with the formal meetings of the group. <br /> <br />J <br /> <br />7. Minutes. Detailed minutes of each meeting will be kept. The minutes will contain a record of <br />persons present and a description of pertinent matters discussed, conclusions reached, and actions <br />taken on motions. Minutes shall be limited to approximately 5-15 pages. The corrections and <br />adoption of the minutes will be by vote of the AMWG at the next subsequent meeting. The <br />Secretary's Designee shall approve all minutes. The Bureau of Reclamation is responsible for <br />recording and disseminating minutes to AMWG members within 60 days of the subject meeting. <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />.1 <br /> <br />9. Public Involvement. No later than 15 days prior to each meeting of the AMWG or any sub-group <br />thereof. a notice will be published in the Federal Register. Meetings will be open to the public and <br />advertised in local newspapers. Interested persons may appear in person, or file written statements <br />to the AMWG. Public comments can be on any issue related to operation of the Glen Canyon Dam. <br />A specific time for public comment will be identified in the agenda. Advance approval for oral <br />participation may be prescribed, and speaking time may be limited. Minutes of the AMWG meetings <br />and copies of reports submitted to the AMWG will be maintained for public review at the Bureau <br />of Reclamation's Upper Colorado Regional Office in Salt Lake City, Utah, and at the Library of <br />Congress in Washington, D.C. They will also be posted to the Bureau of Reclamation web site <br />(www.uc.usbr.~ov/amp). <br /> <br />-\ <br /> <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />J <br /> <br />10. Payment of Travel. While engaged in the performance of official business at AMWG and <br />AMWG sub-group meetings (regular, ad hoc, and Protocol Evaluation Panel meetings) away from <br />home or theirregularp1aces of business, all AMWG members or AMWG sub-group members shall, <br />upon request, be reimbursed for travel expenses in accordance with current Federal Travel <br />Regulations. Alternates representing the official committee member may also receive compensation <br />for travel expenses. <br /> <br />- <br /> <br />11. Open/Closed Meetings. If any member proposes discussion of a sensitive issue felt to require <br />a closed session, he or she should so state in a proposal submitted to AMWG members in sufficient <br />time to include it in the agenda published in the Federal Register Notice announcing the next <br />meeting. A closed executive session may be held during a regular meeting, but should be used <br />rarely. Any sensitive cultural issues will require consultation with Native Americans prior to <br />meeting. <br /> <br />3 <br />