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We have to publish these and go through a waiting period if we do. TYLER: And I wasn't trying to slow up your work. I don't know what the changes are. It's the first time I've seen this so I just wanted to give my comments. YUEN: The only real changes are a change in the meeting dates and a change in the address of the communications. Otherwise, the rules are the same as we used ten years ago and they're also the same that were used 20 years ago. TYLER: That doesn't necessarily mean they're - YUEN: Sure. The majority vote, that you're talking about, that is the intent of the voting provision. The only real official action that the Charter Commission can take is to decide to send a proposed Charter Amendment to the voters, and that does require the approval of the full membership of the Commission; that is six votes. And I think that's made clear in Rule XIII. TYLER: Yes it is. YUEN: Rule V. The intent of that provision that you read, the majority of the members present, is for procedural types of motions like putting things on the agenda or deferring discussion to another date. That can be done by a majority of those present. TYLER: May I respond, Mr. Chairman? RAY: Sure. TYLER: I can understand that and I would say that if this was not as diligent a body and a committed a body as we have before us today, that at some point this might be necessary, but I think it's quite clear from your rules and from your commitment to date, that a majority of you, if not unanimously, are committed to doing your work here, and I realize it may be the intent to have a majority, but clearly Rule VII states that the majority of the members present, and I don't want to belabor the point because apparently, based on what I think I heard, you have already adopted some rules. Is that correct? RAY: No. YUEN: No. TYLER: Oh. Well, if you haven't adopted some rules, how have you published any changes? 4