Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 01/13/2011

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Background: Each year, City Council makes appointments to their various subcommittees, with commissions and boards also expected to appoint a Chair and Vice -Chair for their respective entity. Observations: Nominate Chair and Vice -Chair of the Park and Recreation Commission By: Mark Riverblood, Parks Supervisor CASE #2 The purpose of this case is to establish the Commission's Chair and Vice -Chair for the first part of 2011. In terms of process, staff proposes nominations for these two seats by paper `ballots' from each Commissioner. Staff then would announce the nominations — with a subsequent paper vote by the Commissioners, also administered in the same manner. While there is a vacancy on the Commission due to Vice -Chair Backous being elected to City Council, it is unlikely that a newly appointed Commissioner (which may take a few months) would be nominated and supported to serve as Vice -Chair without some experience serving on the Park and Recreation Commission — therefore it seems appropriate to move forward at this time with Commission selection of both Chair and Vice - Chair. Most recently, the Terms of Boards and Commission have been changed from that of a calendar year, to April 1s through March 31s of the respective year(s). So for the nominations being discussed in this case, the positions should be considered to be valid until the April regular Commission meeting, at which time the Commission may address the positions for April 2011 to March 2012. Commission Action: Appoint Chair, and Vice Chair of the Park and Recreation Commission through March 31s 2011. Reviewed by: Director of Public Works/Principal City Engineer Human Resources Representative P &R: 01/13/11