Title
Approve Slate of Officers for 2024
Recommended Action
Move to determine a Chair and Vice-Chair for the Arts Commission for 2024
Report
Issue:
Determining a Chair and Vice-Chair for 2024.
Staff Contact:
Stephanie Johnson, Arts Program Manager, Parks, Arts & Recreation, 360.709.2678
Presenter(s):
N/A
Background and Analysis:
The Advisory Committee Rules of Procedure directs:
2.c. Election of Officers (Excluding the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee)
Except for the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee, officers of the committee shall consist of a Chair and Vice Chair or Co-Chairs selected from members of the committee by consensus or by a majority vote if consensus cannot be reached. The officers shall be selected at the committee's regular meeting in November or December. The officers shall serve for a one-year term of office beginning in January.
2.d. Duties of the Chair and Vice Chair, or Co-Chairs
The Chair or Co-Chairs shall preside over the meetings and will exercise all powers usually incident to the office, including coordination of meeting agendas with the City's designated staff. The Chair, or consensus of the committee, may create standing or temporary committees to examine, investigate, and inquire into subjects of interest to the committee. The Chair retains full rights and responsibilities to participate in deliberations and votes of the committee.
The Vice Chair shall, in the absence of the Chair, perform all duties of the Chair at the meeting. In the absence of the Chair and Vice Chair or both Co-Chairs, members present may select a temporary Chair to preside at the meeting.
At the October meeting, Commissioners determined a nominating committee of Commissioners Batt and Clifthorne would check in with several Commissioners who had indicated interest in a leadership role and would present a slate of officers at the November meeting.
Climate Analysis:
Determining a slate of Arts Commission officers for 2024 will not positively or negativel...
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