[Adopted 8-14-2006 by Ord. No. 2006-8[1]]
[1]
Editor's Note: Former Art. II, Ratification
of Changes to the Charter, adopted 12-2-1985 by Res. No. 85-8, was
repealed 1-5-2004 by Ord. No. 2004-1.
A.
Commission members are appointed by the Mayor with
the consent of the Council for a specific term, or until their successors
are appointed. Members are eligible for reappointment or appointment
to another commission. Members may resign before their term expires.
B.
Members missing four meetings in a row without excuse
shall be considered to have resigned; members missing six meetings
within a one-year period without excuse shall be considered to have
resigned. Except for commissions meeting irregularly or as needed,
such as the Elections, Board of Appeals and the Ethics Commission,
if a commission does not meet for six consecutive months, all members
shall be considered to have resigned, but may request or be considered
for reappointment.
C.
An alternate member to each commission may be appointed
by the Mayor with the consent of the Council, who may serve in the
absence of a regular member of the commission.
A.
Commission agendas should be delivered to representatives
of the news media who regularly report on commissions and posted at
least one week prior to the meeting, or as soon as practical, with
actions taken and minutes posted after approval.
B.
Meetings shall be operated in a manner that respects
the public as well as commission members, and allows the commission
to focus on agenda tasks. Meetings shall be operated in a manner that
allows citizen input and ensures full discussion of all issues, with
reference to Robert's Rules of Order for guidance. Citizens should
be permitted to speak on agenda items after commission consideration
but should not interrupt commission member consideration or discussion
unless requested and permitted. Citizens should also be afforded the
opportunity to address the commission during the meeting on items
not on the agenda.
C.
Commissions should report annually on progress to
the Mayor and Town Council, on or before the June Council meeting
unless otherwise provided in the enabling ordinance.
D.
The Mayor or Town Council may request commissions
to study, make recommendations or offer advice on issues related to
their duties established by ordinance.
E.
The Town Council may by resolution adopt general rules
providing guidelines for the operation of Town commissions.
