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HomeMy WebLinkAbout8C Chair to Business Dev Comm AGENDA #: PREPARED BY: SUBJECT: DATE: INTRODUCTION: BACKGROUND: ISSUES: DISCUSSION: STAFF AGENDA REPORT 8C FRANK BOYLES, CITY MANAGER CONSIDER APPOINTMENT TO CHAIR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE JULY 18,1994 The bylaws for the Business Development Committee provide that "the Chair of the committee shall be appointed annually on July 1 by a majority vote of the City Council after considering recommendation of the committee," This bylaw provision together with the fact that Bob Barsness the former chair of the committee has relinquished his position as a result of the term limit policy, make it necessary for the Council to appoint a new Chairperson. In determining whether or not Ms. Robbins should be appointed as committee Chair the Council may wish to consider the duties of the Chair as set forth in the bylaws. They are: 1, Review and approval of meeting agendas. 2. Presiding at meetings. 3. Participating with the City Council in the selection of committee members. 4, Semi-annual reporting from the City Council. 5. Representation of the Committee as appropriate, Jeannie Robbins has been on the Committee since April 1992. She has been an active participant in Committee activities. Attached is a memorandum from Bonnie Carlson which indicates that "at their June 14, 1994 meeting the BDC voted to recommend Jeannie Robbins be appointed as chair of the BCD for the year July 1, 1994 through June 30, 1995," Shown below are the current members of the committee including their date of appointment: Raymond Lemley October 1990 Jere Phillips (ex-officio) October 1990 Jeannie Robbins April 1992 Nat Wisser February 1990 Wes Mader October 1993 Larry Greenfield October 1993 -1- 4629 Dakota St. S.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372-1714 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER 'T yo . . .... , ALTERNATIVES: The alternatives available to the City Council include: 1. Select Jeannie Robbins as the Chair for the Business Development Committee, 2, Select another individual presently on the Committee as Chair, 3, Direct the staff to solicit applications for an individual to serve as Chair, RECOMMENDATION: Alternate Number 1, ACTION REQUIRED: Motion and second to appoint Jeannie Robbins as Chair of the Business Development Committee for the period July 1, 1994 through June 30, 1995, AGN08O.CC -2- " TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: Frank Boyles, City Manager Bonnie Carlson, Assistant City Manager June 21, 1994 BOC APPOINTMENTS CHAIR Bob Barsness' term on the BOC expires July 1, 1994 and he is not eligible for reappointment. At their June 14, 1994 meeting the BOC voted to recommend Jeannie Robbins be appointed chair of the BOC for the next year, RESIGNATIONS ANO TERM EXPIRATIONS Nat Wisser's term expires July 1, 1994 and he is eligible for one more two-year term, Oar Fosse and Mike Sweeney submitted their resignations at the June 14 meeting, Both of their terms would have expired July 1, 1995, There are currently five members remaining on the BOC, If Nat Wisser is reappointed there will be one vacant position remaining, Due to the resignations of Dave Sutliff and Mike Sweeney, the BOC suggests the Council look for someone with marketing skills and background when filling this position. BCBCD.CM .