6.2 EDSR 01-20-2015
Request for Action
To Item Number
Economic Development Authority 6.2
Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by
General BusinessJanuary 20, 2015Jeremy Barnhart, Deputy Director, CODD
Item Description Reviewed by
Annual Meeting Election of Officers and Establish
Terms for Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary
Reviewed by
Action Requested
Appoint by motion the EDA President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, and Assistant Treasurer for
2015.
Background/Discussion
EDA Bylaws identify 5 officer positions of the Economic Development Authority, including President,
Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, and Assistant Treasurer. The offices of President and Vice President
may not be held by the same Commissioner concurrently.
President: The President, who shall be selected from among the Commissioners, shall preside at all
meetings of the Commissioners, and shall have general charge of and control over the affairs of the
Authority subject to the approval of the Commissioners.
Vice President: The Vice President, who shall be selected from among the Commissioners, shall preside
at all meetings of the Commissioners in the absence of the President and shall perform such duties as
may be assigned to him by the Commissioners. In case of death, retirement, resignation, or disability of
the President, the Vice President shall perform and be vested with all the duties and powers of the
President.
Treasurer: The Treasurer, who shall be selected from among the Commissioners, shall receive and is
responsible for Authority money and for acts of the Assistant Treasurer. The Treasurer shall disburse
authority money by check only and keep an account of the source of all receipts and the nature, purpose,
and authority of all disbursements. By March 31 of each year, the Treasurer shall file with the Secretary
detailed financial statements of the Authority covering the financial operations of the Authority during
the twelve (12) month period ending on December 31 of the current year. The Treasurer shall provide a
bond as required by law.
Secretary: The Secretary shall be responsible for taking and preparing minutes of each meeting of the
Authority. Further, the Secretary shall be responsible for maintaining any appropriate files as deemed
necessary by the Commissioners, including files of the minutes, publications of meetings, and meeting
agenda. The Secretary shall also perform such functions as may be deemed necessary by the President.
Assistant Treasurer: The Assistant Treasurer shall have the powers and duties of the Treasurer if the
Treasurer is absent or disabled.
The officers in 2014 were:
President – Dan Tveite
Vice President – Pat Dwyer
Secretary – Paul Motin
Treasurer – Matt Westgaard
Assistant Treasurer – Bryan Provo
Financial Impact
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