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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Port Authority Regular Meeting: April 21, 2020
AGENDA ITEM: Election of Chair, Vice Chair and
Treasurer
AGENDA SECTION:
New Business
PREPARED BY: Kim Lindquist, Deputy Director AGENDA NO. 5.a.
ATTACHMENTS: Election Process Steps APPROVED BY: LJM
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Elect a Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, and Treasurer for the
Port Authority for the year 2020.
BACKGROUND
The Bylaws of the Port Authority require the election of the Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, and Treasurer
at its annual meeting which is the first meeting in April. After the 2019 elections the Chairperson was Jeff
Weisensel; Vice Chairperson was Heidi Freske; and Treasurer was Paul Essler.
RECOMMENDATION
Elect a Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, and Treasurer for the Port Authority for the year 2020.
Process for electing officers:
□ Weisensel asks for nominations from the floor for the position of
Chairperson.
□ Nominations do not require a “second”
□ After nominations are made there should be a motion made to close the
nominations. A second is necessary to close the nominations.
□ Port Authority votes to close the nominations. Ayes/ Nays needed.
If only 1 nomination is made the following motion could be used…
“Motion to elect _____ by unanimous consent to the position of Chairperson.”
A second to the motion is necessary
Ayes/ Nays – no roll call needed.
If more than 1 nomination is made…
Weisensel requests a show of hands for nominee and records the votes.
Based upon the show of hands a motion should be made by ------.
“Motion that ______ is elected to the position of Chairperson”.
A second to the motion is necessary.
Ayes/Nays – no roll call needed.
Continue to next position.