Section 6-7 - Order of Procedure at the Meeting (a) The meeting shall be conducted in accordance with the following order of procedure: - (i) The chairperson of the select committee shall announce that the select committee has convened, introduce the committee members, and announce by the names of the organizations of the applications to be considered.
- (ii) Each applicant will be allowed an opening statement to explain and outline the project to the select committee.
- (iii) The select committee shall have the opportunity to question the applicants on information presented in the application and on information presented during the opening statement.
- (iv) Other interested parties present will each be allowed to make a statement to the select committee regarding any of the competing applications.
- (A) Parties making statements at the meeting shall be asked to register prior to the time set for taking public testimony. Such registration should include the name, address, and interest being represented by the person offering testimony.
- (B) Persons who have not registered in accordance with Section 7(a)(4)(A) desiring to make a statement to the select committee shall identify themselves to the chairperson by name, address, and interest they represent.
- (C) The chairperson shall announce this requirement both at the opening of the public meeting and immediately preceding the taking of testimony as provided in paragraph (iv) of this subsection. A written notice of this requirement shall be posted at the time and place set for hearing.
- (v) The select committee shall have the opportunity to question each party making a statement.
- (vi) Time for presentation of oral testimony and the questioning of the applicant and other parties may be limited by the chairperson.
- (vii) Written statements regarding the applications:
- (A) May be submitted to the Division at any time during the review period or to the chairperson of the select committee at the time of the meeting and shall be marked as to the date received and made a part of the record.
- (B) Should be addressed to the Administrator of the Division of Community Programs, Department of Health and Social Services, Hathaway Building, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82002.
- (viii) Each applicant shall be allowed to make a closing statement to the select committee.
- (ix) The chairperson shall then call for discussion of the applications and development of findings with respect to the applications.
- (x) Following the discussion, the chairperson shall call for the vote on the motion of which applicant to recommend to the Administrator for funding.
- (A) Each committee member shall have one (1) vote.
- (B) To pass, a motion must have a majority vote.
- (xi) All meetings conducted by the select committee or Division shall be recorded by a competent reporter or by tape recorder.