[R.O. 2009 § 2.68.010; Ord. No.
5784 § 1, 6-4-2009]
A Tourism Advisory Board for the City of Sikeston is established
to provide advice and recommendation on tourism marketing, promotions
and operations as funded through the City's lodging tax.
[R.O. 2009 § 2.68.020; Ord. No.
5784 § 1, 6-4-2009]
The Tourism Advisory Board shall be appointed by the City Council
and shall consist of seven (7) members: two (2) members of the City
Council, five (5) citizen representatives and may include non-voting
ex officio representatives as may be deemed necessary by a majority
vote of the Advisory Board.
[R.O. 2009 § 2.68.030; Ord. No.
5784 § 1, 6-4-2009]
A.
Members
shall be residents of Sikeston or be employed by a Sikeston business
with a demonstrated interest in tourism.
[Ord. No. 6258, 4-25-2022]
B.
In
the initial appointments one (1) citizen member shall be appointed
for a term of one (1) year, two (2) citizen members for a term of
two (2) years and two (2) members for terms of three (3) years. All
appointments thereafter made shall be for three (3) year terms commencing
on the first (1st) Monday of October of each year.
C.
Board
members shall serve without compensation, however, upon the recommendation
of the Board the City may reimburse Board members for travel incidental
to Board functions.
D.
Any
vacancy in membership shall be filled for the unexpired term by appointment
of the City Council.
E.
The
City Council may remove any citizen member for cause stated in writing
and after public hearing.
[R.O. 2009 § 2.68.040; Ord. No.
5784 § 1, 6-4-2009]
Advisory Board members shall elect one (1) of their number to
serve as Chairman and one (1) to serve as Vice Chairman who shall
preside in the absence of the Chairman. The officers shall serve one
(1) year or until their successors are elected.
[R.O. 2009 § 2.68.50; Ord. No.
5784 § 1, 6-4-2009]
The Advisory Board shall meet on an as-needed basis and shall
keep a record of its proceedings. A quorum of four (4) voting members
shall be present at any official meeting. An affirmative vote by a
quorum of the Advisory Board members shall be necessary prior to any
Advisory Board recommendation.
[R.O. 2009 § 2.68.060; Ord. No.
5784 § 1, 6-4-2009]
The Advisory Board shall report to the City Council at such
times and in such manner as the Council shall direct.
