ADOPTED - JANUARY 22, 2002

Agenda Item No. 13

Introduced by the Administrative Services/Personnel Committee of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION REVISING CERTAIN POLICIES PERTAINING TO APPOINTED ADVISORY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

RESOLUTION #02-012

WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners has created a number of boards and commissions to serve in an advisory capacity in order to advance the welfare of the citizens of Ingham County; and

WHEREAS, the Board has established a policy to assure that citizen appointees are attending meetings fulfilling the mandates of their board or commission, and a policy limiting time served by citizen representatives on boards or commissions to provide a greater opportunity for more people to participate in County government; and

WHEREAS, it is desirable to update certain policies pertaining to its appointed boards and commissions.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that citizen appointees who are absent from more than 50% of their regular meetings held in a 12-month period, unless barred by statute, are automatically deemed to have resigned from that board or commission.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the appointee will be notified of their resignation and appropriate steps will be taken to fill the vacancy.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that time served by citizen appointees on boards and commissions is limited to two consecutive terms, or six consecutive years, whichever is greater.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, requests to waive any requirements of this policy must be submitted in writing to the Board of Commissioners setting forth the specific reasons for the waiver.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that approval of such requests shall be determined by the Board of Commissioners.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Resolutions 76-255 and 78-247 are hereby rescinded.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, notification of this policy will be provided to all current advisory boards and commissions and citizens requesting applications for appointment.

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES/PERSONNEL: Yeas: Swope, De Leon, Celentino, Severino Nays: Lynch Absent: None Approved 1/15/02