Title
OAC Leadership Positions for 2025
Recommended Action
Move to determine a Chair and Vice-Chair for the Arts Commission for 2025
Report
Issue:
Determining a Chair and Vice-Chair for 2025
Staff Contact:
Stephanie Johnson, Arts Program Manager, Parks, Arts & Recreation, 360.709.2678
Presenter(s):
N/A
Background and Analysis:
Art Commissioners reviewed the selection process at their October meeting and determined to revisit in November and make a decision at that time. Chair Dorgan and Vice-Chair Hoag both indicated willingness to continue serving in their roles through 2025.
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.
Tasks for the Chair include participating in a monthly agenda-setting meeting with staff (approximately 1/2 hour), ...
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