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-240- <br /> <br />POLICY FOR APPOINTING MEMBERS <br />OF CITY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS <br /> <br />Pupose: The Mayor and City Council of the City of Ramsey have the authority to establish <br />volunteer boards and commissions to advise them on matters affecting the City, as detailed in <br />Chapter 2.03 of the City Code. The purpose of this policy is to outline a process for selecting <br />and appointing representatives to City boards and commissions. <br /> <br />Scope: This policy applies to the following advisory bodies established by the City of Ramsey: <br />Economic Development Commission, Fire Board, Horse Care Board, Park and Recreation <br />Commission, Planning Commission, and to the Charter Commission with the exceptions noted in <br />item number 8. <br /> <br />Process: The intent of the process is to ensure that openings on City boards and commissions <br />are publicized to the community at large, that applicants are evaluated objectively and treated <br />fairly and courteously, and that members of boards and commissions are selected on the basis of <br />their qualifications and suitability for the position. <br /> <br />1. Notification of vacancies <br /> <br />When a vacancy on a board or commission occurs, the staff liaison to the commission will notify <br />the Administrative Services Manager who will prepare a detailed notice of position availability <br />for publication in the City newsletter and the City's official newspaper, for posting on public <br />bulletin boards and dissemination to local civic organizations. <br /> <br />The application deadline will be no less than two weeks after the date of publication or posting. <br /> <br />2. New applicants <br /> <br />New applicants for vacancies on City boards and commissions are required to submit a letter of <br />interest specifying the position being applied for; name, address and phone number of the <br />applicant; and a description of interest, experience or qualifications rel~itive to the position. <br />Resumes are welcome, but not required. <br /> <br />3. Evaluation Process <br /> <br />a. Evaluation panel <br /> <br />The evaluation panel for City board and commission applications is comprised of the <br />chair and vice-chair of the applicable board or commission, tii~ ~I1~ ~itY:i~0i~n~!, <br /> <br />Manager °r:Assistant_:;;.City: Admifi!strat0[ <br /> <br />b. Reviewing applications <br /> <br /> <br />