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<br /> <br />REQUEST FOR ACTION <br /> <br />To <br />Ci Council <br />Agenda Section <br />Consent <br />Item Description <br />Consider Advisory Board and Commission Policy Changes <br /> <br /> <br />Item Number <br />3.4. <br />Prepared by <br />Tina Allard, Ci Clerk <br />Reviewed by <br />Lori ohnson, Ci Administrator <br />Reviewed by <br /> <br />Action Requested <br />Approve changes below to the Board and Commission Policy. <br /> <br />Background/Discussion <br />On December 3, 2007, the Council requested a change to the Board and Commission Policy clarifying <br />which vacancies need to be advertised. Below is the suggested wording for the Policy: <br /> <br />2. Notification of Openings <br />Except for openings filled by Mayoral appointment, board and commission expirations and <br />vacancies will be advertised in the Elk River Star News, The Cumnt newsletter, ERtV 12, and <br />the city web page site. <br /> <br />Per an Attorney General opinion issued through the MN Department of Administration, Information <br />Policy Analysis Division, a vote should not be conducted through secret ballot and wouldn't meet the <br />intent of the Open Meeting Law in allowing the public to observe the decision-making process and to <br />know the Council's intent on issues. Below is the suggested change to the Policy: <br /> <br />3. Appointments <br />The Council will review all applications. Applicants will be interviewed by the City Council <br />to make board and commission appointments and reappointments. This proccss """ill bc <br />conductcd through sccrct ballot. <br /> <br />Attachments <br />· None <br /> <br />Action <br /> <br />Motion by _ <br /> <br />Second by _ <br /> <br />Vote <br /> <br />Follow Up <br /> <br />S:\Administration\Council RCA \Boards\2008\Policy Change & Interview Schedule. doc <br />