Title
Formation of a Nomination Committee for Upcoming Elections
Recommended Action
Move to establish a nominating committee to solicit prospective new PBIA advisory board members to stand for election in November. Name the members.
Report
Issue:
The Board needs to establish a nominating committee to solicit prospective new PBIA advisory board members to stand for election in November.
Staff Contact:
Max DeJarnatt, Senior Program Specialist, Community Planning & Development, 360.570.3723
Presenter(s):
Max DeJarnatt
Background and Analysis:
Tonight, the PBIA needs to determine who from the Board will serve on a nominating committee that will be tasked with soliciting prospective new board members to stand for election in November. The Board should also identify a lead for this committee.
There is no obligation for the nominating Committee to meet together, although it may be helpful to do so to ensure clarity about their role, expectations and timelines, for which staff can provide support. The Committee should report back to the PBIA Board at the October meeting with information about which ratepayers will be included in the election in November.
There are currently eight (8) open positions. Of those, five are expiring at the end of 2020. These positions will be need to be filled by a vote of the ratepayers in December. Of the remaining three, two expire at the end of 2021, and the last expires at the end of 2022. The board may appoint members to these positions at any time up until the term end.
Section 3.62.130 of the City's PBIA ordinance (attachment 1) states:
* The PBIA Advisory Board shall consist of an odd number totaling at least 15 member representatives of Ratepayers representing a diversity of business classifications, interests, and viewpoints.
* The election will be conducted by the Program Manager (i.e., Economic Liaison Mark Rentfrow)
* The Board's duties include the annual development of a proposed work program with specific projects...
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