11B-203 Officers
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The officers of the Planning and Zoning Commission shall consist of a Chairman, Vice-Chairman, and Secretary. No ex-officio member of the Commission shall serve as Chairman or Vice-Chairman. If the office of secretary is filled by an ex-officio member or a non-member of the Commission, the office shall not entitle the secretary to any voting privileges or other regular board member privileges. On the first meeting date of January, every two (2) years (each even year) the Commission shall meet and organize by electing a Chairperson and a Vice-Chairman to serve as such for two (2) years. Any member may be re-elected for an additional term as Chairperson or Vice-Chairperson. If for any reason, the position of Chairperson or Vice-Chairperson is vacated before the elected member’s term has expired, the Planning Commission shall elect from among its members a successor, who shall serve for the remainder of the un-expired term. The secretary shall be appointed by the Mayor at any time.
The duties and powers of the officers of the Planning Commission shall be as follows:
A. Chairman:
i. To preside at all meeting of the Commission and conduct meetings in a fair manner.
ii. To call special meetings of the Commission in accordance with this ordinance.
iii. To sign documents of the Commission. iv. To see that all actions of the Commission are properly taken. v. To limit any presentation that comes before the commission to a
reasonable amount of time. vi. In the event the Secretary shall be absent from any meeting, the officer
presiding shall designate an acting secretary if the Mayor has not already done so. B. Vice-Chairman: i. The Vice-Chairman shall perform all duties of the Chairman in the absence of the Chairman. ii. The Vice-Chairman shall perform such duties the Chairman may direct. C. Secretary: 1. To keep the minutes of all meetings of the Commission in an
appropriate minute book or by electronic means. 2. To give or service all notices required by law or ordinance. 3. To be custodian of Commission records. 4. To prepare vouchers for the Commission in accordance with its directives, the law and City regulations.
5. To keep record of all appointments and terms of membership. 6. To send out agendas of all meetings of the Commission.