Title
Vote to Fill Board Vacancies
Report
Issue:
Whether to appoint new board members to fill seats vacated by resignation
Staff Contact:
Amy Buckler, Downtown Programs Manager, abuckler@ci.olympia.wa.us, 360-570-5499
Presenter(s):
Danielle Ruse, PBIA Chair
Amy Buckler
Background and Analysis:
In June, the Board discussed potentially appointment new board members to fill vacated seats. The Board agreed to gather nomination forms from interested business owners or their employee representatives and submit them to staff by June 29, in time to get into the agenda packet.
Attached is the one nomination form received by June 29. Additional nominations maybe considered at the meeting. The Board will vote on whether to appoint each individual to an open seat and their term.
The following terms are currently available:
* Two positions that end on 12/31/2018
* One position that ends on 12/31/2019
* One position that ends on 12/31/2020
BACKGROUND
3.62.130 of the City ordinance regarding the PBIA states, "the Board shall consist of an odd number totaling at least 15 member representatives of Ratepayers." Currently, there are 11 members seated on the board. Previously this year, the Board opted to put off filling all the empty seats due to the historic difficulty of keeping 15 seats filled and the upcoming work plan opportunity to change the required number in the ordinance.
All four empty seats were vacated by resignation, which means a majority of the seated members may vote to appoint a new person to fill the seat.
Bylaws, Section 10.02.03: Any vacancy occurring in any office of the PBIA for reason of death, resignation, or removal shall be filled promptly by a majority vote of the Advisory Board. The person so elected shall serve during the unexpired term of the Advisory Board member whose position has become vacant.
APPOINTMENT PROCESS
* Prospective board members fill out a nomination form (see attached)
* Forms are provided to the PBIA Liaison for inclus...
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