TO: Community Economic Development Advisory Board
TITLE: Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Election of Chair and Vice Chair
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Annually, pursuant to Chapter 4, Article I of the North Port City Code, boards are required to elect a chairperson and vice-chairperson to serve a one-year term. See code reference below.
Sec. 4-2. - Board construction.
(a) Composition. Each board consists of six regular members and two alternate members, and one youth member. Quasi-judicial boards will not have a youth member.
(b) Alternates. Alternates will be designated as "first" and "second" alternate, based on the date of appointment to the board. When a regular member is absent, an alternate may take the place of the absent regular member. The second alternate may take the place of an absent regular member when the first alternate is also absent or when there is more than one absence on the board. Alternate will have no right of participation on the board unless taking the place of an absent regular member. Alternate members may provide public comment when not taking the place of an absent regular member.
(c) Officers and elections.
(1) Elections. At the first board meeting of each calendar year, or as vacancies occur, each board must elect a chairperson and vice-chairperson to serve a one-year term. Youth members may not serve as chair or vice-chair. A member may not serve as chairperson for more than two consecutive years.
(2) Presiding officer. The chairperson serves as the presiding officer. In the chair's absence, the vice-chairperson will serve as the presiding officer. If the chair and vice-chair are absent, the board must select a board member by majority vote to serve as the presiding officer for that meeting.
(d) Subcommittees. A board may not form subcommittees, special committees, or ad hoc committees without prior approval of the city commission.