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This wiki gives a short history of Town Meeting in Lexington, and describes the current procedures and practices. It contains practical advice on being elected to Town Meeting and on how to become an informed and effective Town Meeting Member. | This wiki gives a short history of Town Meeting in Lexington, and describes the current procedures and practices. It contains practical advice on being elected to Town Meeting and on how to become an informed and effective Town Meeting Member. | ||
For additional useful references, see the section [[Town_Meeting:How to Become Informed | How to Become Informed]]. | |||
* [[Town_Meeting:History | History]] | * [[Town_Meeting:History | History]] | ||
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* [[Town_Meeting:Referenda | Referenda]] | * [[Town_Meeting:Referenda | Referenda]] | ||
* [[Town_Meeting:Proposition 2½ and Overrides | Proposition 2½ and Overrides]] | * [[Town_Meeting:Proposition 2½ and Overrides | Proposition 2½ and Overrides]] | ||
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==The Budget Process== | ==The Budget Process== | ||
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==How To...== | ==How To...== | ||
* [[Town_Meeting:How to Run for Election | Run for Election]] | * [[Town_Meeting:How to Run for Election | Run for Election]] | ||
* [[Town_Meeting:How to Run | ** [[Town_Meeting:How to Run for Election#How to Campaign | Campaign in an Election]] | ||
* [[Town_Meeting:How to Prepare an Article for the Warrant | Prepare an Article for the Warrant]] | * [[Town_Meeting:How to Prepare an Article for the Warrant | Prepare an Article for the Warrant]] | ||
* [[Town_Meeting:How to Prepare a Motion for Town Meeting | Prepare a Motion for Town Meeting]] | * [[Town_Meeting:How to Prepare a Motion for Town Meeting | Prepare a Motion for Town Meeting]] | ||
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==Town Meeting Members Association== | ==Town Meeting Members Association== | ||
* [[Town_Meeting:Town Meeting and the Town Meeting Members Association | Town Meeting and the Town Meeting Members Association]] | * [[Town_Meeting:Town Meeting and the Town Meeting Members Association | Town Meeting and the Town Meeting Members Association]] | ||
==Glossary== | |||
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==About This Document== | ==About This Document== | ||
Latest revision as of 13:53, 28 May 2014
Introduction
This wiki is designed to familiarize new Town Meeting Members with the workings of Town Meeting. It can also serve as a reference for all participants in Lexington government including Town officials, committee members, and other citizens.
This wiki gives a short history of Town Meeting in Lexington, and describes the current procedures and practices. It contains practical advice on being elected to Town Meeting and on how to become an informed and effective Town Meeting Member.
For additional useful references, see the section How to Become Informed.
Formal Procedures
This section provides a summary of Lexington Town Meeting procedures. It includes many customs that have been adopted over the years. This is not a substitute for the text of the Town's By-laws, but is intended as a guide to understanding the conduct of Town Meeting.
- Opening Ceremonies
- Speaking at Town Meeting
- Rules of Debate
- Motions
- Parliamentary Motion Guide
- Voting at Town Meeting
- Reconsideration
- Adjournment
- Dissolution
Guidelines and Practices
This section covers guidelines and informal practices that Town Meeting Members are urged to follow during Town Meeting.
Beyond Town Meeting
A lot of important things happen while Town Meeting is not in session.
The Budget Process
How To...
- Run for Election
- Prepare an Article for the Warrant
- Prepare a Motion for Town Meeting
- Become Informed
- Resign from Town Meeting
Town Meeting Members Association
Glossary
About This Document
This is the fifth version of Town Meeting in Lexington, and the first online version.
Contributors: Edith Sandy, Glenn P. Parker, Andrei Radulescu-Banu, Kathryn R. Colburn, Molly Nye, Vicki Blier
Revision History of Town Meeting in Lexington