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I I I Council Meeting Minutes September 27, 1994 Page 9 Council Business. continued Benke feels the issue of term limits should be excluded from the proposal. Gunderman and Larson agree that the issue of term limits should be removed from the recommendation. Williams reminded the Council that providing opportunities for new people was one of the major reasons for creation of this document. Samuelson agrees with Williams and noted that an attendance requirement may provide for openings on commissions. Benke noted one commission which has received the most value from longevity of its members is the Planning Commission. He added that turnover is good, and maybe on some occasion a long term member needs to be encouraged to move on. Williams feels it is important to develop new leaders and the term limit statement instills that need. Benke agrees with the criteria provided for chairperson requirements. Williams requested that under Section B, Term Limits, the last sentence, "Mid-term appointments shall be considered a full term for determining term limits", be deleted from the document. Samuelson verified that the Civil Service Commission Chair would be a person who is in their third year of their term. Benke and Williams noted the importance of allowing commissions their own determination and judgement for the removal of a commissioner who has a recurrent absentee problem. Williams feels each commission should be given more responsibility in the direction of their commission. Gunderman agrees with Williams. Fulton noted the feedback received from the commissions stating the importance of the attendance issue. He feels the expectations of each chairperson should be consistent, and asked what authority would remove a commissioner because of absenteeism. Williams feels that after receiving a recommendation from the commission chair, the Council should have that responsibility to remove the commissioner. Williams suggested that Section E, Attendance, should include language to provide for the responsibility of the chairperson to forward removal recommendations to the Council. Benke noted the need for Council and Commission Chairs to meet regularly to establish guidelines and discussion issues. Samuelson suggested the following wording: "Chairpersons of Commissions would meet with Council on an annual basis" . Williams suggested that under Section F, New Member Orientation, the third sentence should include: "New members shall meet personally with the staff liaisons, etc." Benke supports the added responsibilities of the Cable Advisory Commission. There were no comments regarding the Economic Development Commission (EDC) recommendation. Council Business Advisory Committee Reorganization Report 94-225