Summary
To: Mayor & Commissioners
From: JP Murphy
Date: 4/27/2017
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Discussion of Advisory Boards
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Summary:
Complete lists of all town advisory boards have been provided to you along with a nomination form for each advisory board. Nominations forms should be submitted by May 9, 2017, with nominations to be made at the May 16, 2017, meeting. Board appointments will be made by Resolution at the June 20, 2017, meeting. Appointees will take their board seats at the first meeting following June 20, 2017, for their specific board. The Commission should use this item to discuss the scopes of work for the boards, board composition, priorities, and frequency of the meetings, or other thoughts such as merging or dissolution of any boards.
Previous Commission Action: The commission annually appoints board members for any expiring terms on the advisory and regulatory boards.
Background/Problem Discussion: Board members typically serve two-year terms. The commission will need to reappoint board members who offer to continue serving or nominate new residents to serve in the newly expired seats. All board members serve at the will of the Commission and are appointed or removed by a majority vote of the commission. The board's Commission advisor usually contacts the expiring member to ascertain whether or not the member wishes to continue. It would be helpful to the staff to know which board members are willing to continue as soon as possible.
Expenditure Challenges N/A
Financial Implications: N/A
Recommendation: Staff will need consensus approval to allow current expiring terms for any board meeting before June 20, 2017, to continue until June 20, 2017. Staff will also recommend that the Commission close nominations for boards with members who wish to continue serving, and where there are no new nominations for that board so that the Commission can vote on the board appoint...
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