HomeMy WebLinkAbout#13 Speak your peace Civility Project Agenda Item # 13
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ACTION
To: Board of Directors
From: Steven Poncelet
Date: November 04, 2009
Subject: Consideration of a Resolution Adopting the "Speak Your Peace
Civility Project"
1. WHY THIS MATTER IS BEFORE THE BOARD
This matter is before the Board as adoption of a Resolution requires Board action.
2. HISTORY
A Board workshop was held on October 21, 2009 where the Truckee Tahoe
Community Foundation presented the "Speak Your Peace" Civility Project and
requested that the Board consider adopting the nine principals of "Speak Your Peace"
in a Board Resolution. The nine principals are: 1. Pay Attention, 2. Listen, 3. Be
Inclusive, 4. Don't Gossip, 5. Show Respect, 6. Be Agreeable, 7. Apologize, 8. Give
Constructive Criticism, and 9. Take Responsibility. The Board gave staff direction to
bring back a Resolution for Board action.
3. NEW INFORMATION
A Draft Resolution to Adopt the "Speak Your Peace Civility Project" is attached.
4. FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this item.
5. RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a Resolution incorporating the principals of the "Speak Your Peace Civility
Project".
Stever Poncelet Michael D. Holley
Public Information & Conservation Manager General Manager
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Adopt the "Speak Your Peace Civility Project"
WHEREAS the Truckee Tahoe Community Foundation created "The Speak Your Peace Civility
Project"; and
WHEREAS the Board of Directors held a"Speak Your Peace"workshop on October 21, 2009; and
WHEREAS the Board hereby recognizes the importance of communicating in a more respectful
and effective way; and
WHEREAS the Board wishes to adopt the "Speak Your Peace Civility Project" as a norm for the
District's Board meetings;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE TRUCKEE
DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT THAT THE FOLLOWING NINE TOOLS FOR PRACTICING
CIVILITY IS ADOPTED.
1. Pay Attention
2. Listen
3. Be Inclusive
4. Don't Gossip
5. Show Respect
6. Be Agreeable
7. Apologize
8. Give Constructive Criticism
9. Take Responsibility
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Directors of the Truckee Donner Public Utility District in a
meeting duly called and held within said District on the 4th day of November, 2009.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
TRUCKEE DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
J. Ron Hemig, President
ATTEST:
Michael D Holley, District Clerk