6.2 EDSR 01-17-2017
Request for Action
To Item Number
Economic Development Authority 6.2
Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by
General BusinessJanuary 17, 2017Amanda Othoudt, EDD
Item Description Reviewed by
Annual Meeting Election of Officers and Establish Cal Portner, City Administrator
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
2017.
Background/Discussion
EDA Bylaws identify five officer positions for the 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: 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: 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 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: 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 following were 2016 officers:
President – Dan Tveite
Vice President – Jennifer Wagner
Secretary – Barb Burandt
Treasurer – Matt Westgaard
Assistant Treasurer – Bryan Provo
Financial Impact
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