8.1. EDSR 01-17-2023
Request for Action
To Item Number
Economic Development Authority 8.1
Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by
General Business January 17, 2023 Brent O’Neil, Economic Development Director
Item Description Reviewed by
Annual Election of Officers Cal Portner, City Administrator
Reviewed by
Action Requested
Nominate, and appoint, by motion, the election of President, Vice President, and Treasurer for 2023.
Background/Discussion
Per EDA bylaws, the positions of president, vice president and treasurer are elected annually. The role and
duties of the secretary and the assistant treasurer have been delegated in the bylaws to the EDA’s executive
director. In 2022, the officer positions were appointed as follows:
President – Dan Tveite
Vice President – Garrett Christianson
Treasurer – Jeff Hartwig
Secretary and Assistant Treasurer – Delegated to Executive Director
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 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.
Financial Impact
N/A
Mission/Policy/Goal
Per the EDA Bylaws Elections of Officers will be confirmed at the EDA Annual Meeting.
Attachments
None
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