7.1 EDSR 01-18-2022
Request for Action
To Item Number
Economic Development Authority 7.1
Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by
General Business January 18, 2022 Brent O’Neil, Economic Development Director
Item Description Reviewed by
Annual Election of Officers Cal Portner, City Administrator
Reviewed by
Action Requested
Appoint by motion, the election of EDA President, Vice President and Treasurer for 2022.
Background/Discussion
EDA Bylaws identify five officer positions: president, vice president, treasurer, secretary, and assistant
treasurer. The role and duties of the secretary and the assistant treasurer have been delegated in the
bylaws to the authority’s executive director. The position of president, vice president and treasurer are
elected annually. The bylaws state the following regarding each position:
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 in the
absence of the president and shall perform such duties as may be assigned to him by the Commissioners.
Treasurer: Shall be selected from among the Commissioners, shall receive and is responsible for
Authority money and for acts of the assistant treasurer.
The following officer positions in 2022 were as follows:
President – Dan Tveite
Vice President – Garrett Christianson
Treasurer – Jeff Hartwig
Secretary – Delegated to Executive Director
Assistant Treasurer – Delegated to Executive Director
Financial Impact
N/A
Mission/Policy/Goal
Per the EDA Bylaws Elections of Officers will be confirmed at the EDA Annual Meeting.
Attachments
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