Broken Arrow Planning Commission
05-26-2016
To: Chairman and Commission Members
From: Development Services Department
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Election of Planning Commission Officers for 2016-2017
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Background:
Pursuant to the Planning Commission bylaws, the Commission selects a chairperson and a vice chairperson annually. The chairperson will ask for nominations and the members of the Commission will respond. If only one person is nominated, a motion will be made to appoint the person nominated to serve as chairperson.
The same procedure will be used to choose a vice chairperson.
If more than one nomination is made for either position, each nomination will be voted on and a motion will then be made to appoint the person nominated.
Section 4-1 and 4-2 below of the bylaws provide the authority and responsibility of the Commission regarding officer election.
ARTICLE IV - SELECTION OF OFFICERS
4-1. Officers of the Commission shall consist of a chair, vice-chair, and secretary. The chair and vice chair shall be elected by the membership. The secretary shall serve at the request of the Commission. (Broken Arrow Code Section 2-118)
4-2. Nomination of officers shall be made from the floor at the first regular meeting each May. Election of officers shall follow immediately. A candidate receiving a majority vote of the entire membership shall be declared elected. See Broken Arrow Code 2-118.
Attachments: None
Recommendation: Elect officers in accordance with the Planning Commission bylaws.
Reviewed By: Farhad Daroga
Approved By: Michael W. Skates
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