TO: CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION
FROM: GARY MARGOLIS, CULTURAL ARTS MANAGER
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ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING OF THE CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION - ELECTION OF OFFICERS
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BACKGROUND
Redondo Beach Municipal Code 2-9.101 requires that "Each board or commission shall meet as soon after the first day of October of every year as practical for the purpose of organizing. At such organization meeting, the boards and commissions shall organize themselves by electing one of its members to serve as chairperson for the ensuing year and one of its members as secretary." The Municipal Code does not set forth the responsibilities of the officers, but it does say that "Each board or commission may prescribe its own rules and regulations consistent with the provisions of this Code and in accordance with any ordinances or resolutions governing the operation of said commission." Such rules and regulations are typically included in an organization's by-laws which staff will prepare as a "discussion and possible action item" for a future meeting.
While the Municipal Code does not require the election of a Vice Chairperson, staff recommends that the Commission do so in order to help ensure someone is always ready to lead a meeting.
Any member of a commission may serve as the Acting Chairperson at the organizational meeting. It is recommended that a continuing member of a commission facilitate the election of officers. When neither a continuing nor a new commissioner agrees to serve as an Acting Chairperson for the purpose of facilitating the election of officers, that agenda item may be facilitated by staff.
RECOMMENDATION
1. The Acting Chairperson opens nominations (including self-nominations) for the positions of Chairperson, Vice Chairperson and Secretary.
a. Each commissioner may be nominated for as many offices as they desire, but may only serve in one office at a time. Allowing for multiple nominations at this point, elimin...
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