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6.4. SR 10-25-1993 ,(/ -\{ ( II !l~ River ITEM 6.4. TO: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL FROM: DATE: OCTOBER 20, 1993 SANDY THACKERAY, CITY CLERK Jy SUBJECT: REVIEW OF BOARD AND COMMISSION REAPPOINTMENT POLICY At the October 4, Council meeting, the City Council voted to adopt a policy that would eliminate automatic reappointment of commission and board members. All commission and board members that request reappointment would have to reapply for the position. The individual would be expected to go through the same channels as those applying for the position; i.e. fill out an application and be interviewed by the City Council. All positions would be advertised in the Elk River Star News and/or "The Current" newsletter. The purpose of this policy was to develop a consistent policy for board and commission appointments and to keep the door open for new applicants. e In an attempt to maintain the consistency, staff has drafted a policy which I believe follows the Council's directions from the October 4, meeting. I would request that the Council review this "draft" policy and adopt the policy as is or as amended by the Council. Also attached to this memo is a list of commission and board terms that will expire on December 31, 1993. If it is the Council's desire, I will notify all of the individuals of the Council Policy that was adopted and request them to reapply for the position, if interested. I will also inform them that the position will be advertised and open to all who wish to apply. e P.O. Box 490 · 13065 Orono Parkway · Elk River, MN 55330 · (612) 441-7420 · Fax: (612) 441-7425 e e e CITY OF ELK RIVER BOARD AND COMMISSION APPOINTMENT POLICY Adopted by the Council on October 4, 1993 *ALL CURRENT BOARD AND COMMISSION MEMBERS WHOSE TERMS EXPIRE WILL BE INFORMED OF THIS POLICY IN WRITING. *ALL CURRENT BOARD AND COMMISSION MEMBERS WHOSE TERMS HAVE EXPIRED, AND WHO WISH TO REAPPLY, SHALL FOLLOW THE SAME PROCEDURES AS OTHER APPLICANTS APPLYING FOR THE POSITION. THE PROCEDURES ARE LISTED BELOW. PROCEDURE: 1. All board and commission expirations and vacancies will be advertised in the Elk River Star News and/or "The Current" newsletter. 2. All applicants will be expected to fill out an application, or submit a resume or a letter requesting appointment by the deadline date listed. 3. The Council will review all submitted applications. 4. The Council will interview a maximum of three candidates for each vacancy, depending upon the number of applications received. 5. If an applicant does not receive an interview he/she will be notified in writing. 6. The Council will make the appointments as desired. 7. Applications of all applicants that were not appointed will be kept on file for one year. If there is a vacancy during the year, the Council may make an appointment from those applications on file without further interviews. 8. Applicants whose applications are on file for the one year holding period, that wish to apply for a term the following year, must reapply. *THE PURPOSE OF THIS POLICY IS TO DEVELOP A CONSISTENT POLICY FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF BOARD AND COMMISSION MEMBERS AND TO KEEP THE DOOR OPEN TO NEW APPLICANTS e e e TERM EXPIRATIONS FOR DECEMBER 31, 1993 PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION --Dave Anderson --Clair Olson --Sue Daleiden UTILITIES COMMISSION --George Zabee HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY --Gene Schuldt ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY --Jeff Gongoll PLANNING COMMISSION --Donald spotts --James Tacheny HEALTH CARE COMMISSION --Robert Dreissig --Steve Dittbenner LIBRARY BOARD --Don Robinson --John Dietz