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September 20, 2017 Item8b. Nominations Background At the July 19, 2017 meeting, the commissiondecided to take nominations for the Chair and Vice Chair positions at the September 20 meeting with appointment to take place at the October 18 meeting. th Article III, Section 3.01 of the Commissioners Handbook outlines the roles and responsibilities of the chairperson. Section 3.01 Role of Chair The chair presides at all official meetings and generally ensures that the group reviews and acts upon the items on the agenda. The chair is expected to ensure that decisions are made in a timely manner, yet be careful not to limit discussion - assuring that both members of the public and fellow commission members have an opportunity to be heard. Responsibilities of the Chair: Preside over all official meetings of the commission. Consult with the staff liaison in drafting the meeting agenda, if necessary. Attend City Council meetings as needed to represent the commission. Serve as a model of leadership and inspire public confidence in Rosevilles government. The chairperson is also the person vested with authority to: Call a meeting to order and propose adjournment. Recognize and call upon speakers. Call for debate and vote on motions. Clarify or request clarifications of motions made by members. Rule whether motions are out of order. Interpret and enforce any meeting management bylaws or rules of procedure. Call members to order if they disregard rules of procedure or decorum for the meeting. Ensure that meetings are conducted in an efficient and productive manner. The effective chairperson also: Solicits discussion and opinions from all members. Does not allow personal attacks. Keeps the discussion focused on the issue. Builds trust through fairness to all the participants. Requested Action