13-MOVE TO APPOINT VACANT POSITIONS ON CITY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

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BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES This list describes each of the City of Paris' standing citizen boards, commissions, and committees. Committees include one Council Member liaison and one or more City staff liaisons appointed as an ex- officio members. The Mayor and City Manager also serve as ex-officio members to each committee. Ex- officio liaison members may participate in discussions of the board, commission, or committee, but shall not participate in voting. In addition to any qualifications mandated by State law, appointees to a City committee shall also have: 1. No delinquent indebtedness to the City. 2. No family relationship within the second degree by affinity (marriage) or within the third degree by consanguinity (blood) to any member of the city council or to the City Manager. 3. No conflict between the appointee's private interests and duties and their interests and duties as a committee member. 4. Attendance at a minimum of 75 percent of all regular meetings. In order to improve the diversity and community input, appointees are limited to a maximum of two consecutive full terms on the same committee. If an appointee has prior consecutive service as the result of filling a vacancy, prior service shall not be included in the count of three, consecutive full terms. Additionally, service on other committees shall not be included in the count of three, consecutive full terms. Appointees are not prohibited from serving on additional ad hoc committees or standing boards, commissions, or committees that are purely advisory. AIRPORT ADVISORY BOARD No. of Members: 7 Length of Term: 3 yrs. Appointed By: City Council Regular Meeting Day: 3`d Thursday Meeting Time: 5:30 p.m. Meeting Location: Council Chamber Duties/Purpose: Acts in an advisory capacity to the City Council regarding Cox Field, its airfield and business operations, facilities, long-range planning, and special events. BAND COMMISSION No. of Members: 7 Length of Term: 3 yrs. Appointed By: City Council Regular Meeting Day: Quarterly Meeting Time: TBD Meeting Location: TBD Duties/Purpose: Sec. 2-552 of the Code of Ordinances states that the Commission is responsible for the organization, discipline, membership, and duties of the members of the Municipal Band and the Leaders or Instructors thereof, and may regulate same by such rules or bylaws as they may deem it necessary to pass; provided, that no rule or bylaw or amendment of same shall be in force or effect until the same has been submitted to and approved by the City Council. Membership is reserved for a representative of the Visitors and Convention Council of the Lamar County Chamber of Commerce, one active member of the Band, and three members to be appointed at-large. Must be a resident citizen of the City of Paris. City of Paris Boards, Commissions, and Committees Description Revised 04/10/2012 62