2B, Council Liaison Expectations Roles and Responsibilities (2)

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A. Number of Terms. Each Member may serve for no more than three (3) consecutive three-year terms. B. Staggered Terms. One-third of each Board, Committee, Commission or other appointed body shall be appointed at the beginning of each fiscal year. Subdivision 8. Removal of Members. Any Member of a Board, Committee, Commission or other appointed body may be removed by a majority vote of the entire City Council. Subdivision 9. Attendance at Meetings. A Member of a Board, Committee, Commission or other appointed body who has unexcused absences from three (3) consecutive meetings or a total of one-third of all meetings in a calendar year, shall automatically be removed from office without City Council action. The City Administrator shall notify the Member of his or her removal. Subdivision 10. Officers. Unless otherwise specifically provided, the Mayor shall annually appoint one (1) Member to serve as Chair of each Board, Committee, Commission or other appointed body. The Chair shall be responsible for meeting agendas, presiding at meetings, minutes of meetings, and reports and recommendations to the City Council. Subcommittees of the Board, Committee, Commission or other appointed body may be formed, from time to time, based upon the needs of the City. The Board, Committee, Commission or other appointed body may appoint a Member to serve as Vice-Chair. Subdivision 11. Meetings and Reports. The Board, Committee, Commission or other appointed body shall hold meetings at regularly scheduled times or more frequently as needed. Meetings shall be open to the public and proper notice of the meeting shall be given as set forth in the City Codes. Boards, Committees, Commissions and other appointed bodies shall keep minutes which shall be forwarded to the City Council. Subdivision 12. Administrative Staff Liaison. Unless otherwise specifically provided, the City Administrator shall assign an official staff liaison to each Board, Committee, Commission, or other appointed body. The Staff Liaison shall be responsible for the keeping of minutes and reports. Subdivision 13. Vacancies. In the event of death, resignation removal, or ineligibility of a Member of a Board, Committee, Commission, or other appointed body, the Mayor shall declare a vacancy in the position and shall appoint a person to fill the vacancy as soon as conveniently possible for the remainder of the term subject to approval by a majority vote of the entire City Council. Subdivision 14. Council Liaison. The Mayor shall appoint a council member to serve as a liaison to each Board, Committee, Commission or other Appointed Body. 2