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I:\Commissions - NEW FOLDER\PREC (Parks Recreation and Environmental Commission)\2018\Working Documents\04.04.18\Selection of Chair and Vice Chair.docx Memo To: Parks, Recreation and Environmental Commission Members From: Jennifer Fink, Director of Parks and Recreation Subject: Nomination of Chari and Vice Chair Date: March 28, 2017 City Code Section 2-64 states that “Each commission shall annually recommend a chairperson to the Council for formal approval. The Council may appoint any member. The City Council shall annual confirm a chairperson to represent each commission or committee. The chairperson will be expected to provide leadership for the commission and to facilitate the conduct of regular meetings”. Item 2 of this section lists the following criteria to be used when selecting the chairperson: A. The member has a served a minimum of one term (of three years) on the commission. B. The member has a good attendance record and expects to be able to make all meetings while serving as chairperson. C. The member has demonstrated leadership and involvement in past activities of the commission. D. The member has demonstrated the ability to understand and further the City’s overall mission, specifically relating to the commission’s responsibilities. As such, the Commission shall select a chair to serve for the upcoming year. There is no requirement the chairperson change each year, so the existing chair may continue if they are willing and that is the desire of the Commission. Staff suggests a member of the Commission nominate another member. This nomination should be seconded and voted on. While not a requirement of City Code, staff also recommends a vice-chair be nominated. This nomination should also be seconded and voted on. Staff will forward the chair and vice-chair recommendations to the City Council at their next meeting.