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City of Elk River REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Agenda Section Meeting Date Administration 16, 2007 Item Description Discuss Board and Commission Process for Filling Vacancies and Consider Chan e to Polic Item Number 6.7. Prepared by Tina Allard, Ci Clerk Reviewed by Introduction It is recommended that the Council review the appointment process for interviewing and appointing advisory board and commission members. Discussion In order to make the interview process more comfortable for applicants, other options should be discussed for filling these positions. Currently, the Council interviews applicants at a meeting on cable TV and then votes by secret ballot as to which candidate they prefer at this same meeting. One option for consideration The Council could interview applicants at Council worksession meetings. This will help applicants feel more comfortable in a less formal environment with not having to be in the Council Chambers and interviewing on cable TV. The appointments could be made at the next City Council meeting rather than at the same meeting by secret ballot. This will give the Council more time to think about which applicant they would like to appoint. Staff could include a secret ballot form in your worksession packet listing the applicants. This form would need to be turned in by the next City Council meeting. Other options Other options would be any other ideas the Council may want to consider. Financial Impact N/A Attachments · Update on Board and Commission Terms Action Requested Council motion establishing the process for interviewing and appointing advisory board and commission members. s: \ Council\ City Clerk \ Council Issues \ Commission Appts.doc