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Amend the Advisory Board Membership Policy's Attendance Section to Allow Each Full Board Membership to Consider Excusing an Absence Due to Special Extenuating Circumstances.
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From:
Group:
Pam Hemminger, Mayor
Council Committee on Boards and Commissions
Michael Parker, Mayor pro tem
Jessica Anderson, Council Member
Amy Ryan, Council Member
Overview: On January 8, 2020, Carl Schuler petitioned the Council to amend the advisory board attendance policy to allow (overnight) work to be considered an excused absence.
Recommendation(s):
That the Council adopt a resolution to amend the Advisory Board Membership Policy's attendance section to allow the full membership of each individual board to consider the special extenuating circumstances that may excuse an absence, such as deciding if an absence due to (overnight) work is an excused absence.
Key Issues:
The Council Committee on Boards and Commissions recognized that members' work may take them away from their volunteer duties, and the need for the board to maintain quorum and deliberate on the matters before them.
Where is this item in its process?
Attachments:
* Resolution
* Link: Carl Schuler's petition
A RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERSHIP POLICY'S ATTENDANCE SECTION (2020-03-04/R-3)
WHEREAS, on January 8, 2020, Carl Schuler petitioned the Council to amend the advisory board attendance policy to allow (overnight) work to be considered an excused absence; and
WHEREAS, the Council Committee on Boards and Commissions met on February 18, 2020. The Committee recognized that members' work may take them away from their volunteer duties, and the need for the board to maintain quorum and deliberate on the matters before them; and
WHEREAS, the Committee also identified the intended trigger for the loss of membership status was three consecutive meetings, not more than three consecutive meetings; and
WHEREAS, the Committee recommends that the Council amend the Adviso...
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