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E X E C U T I V E S U M M A R Y
Planning Commission Regular Meeting: November 24, 2020
AGENDA ITEM: Election of Vice Chairperson AGENDA SECTION:
Elections
PREPARED BY: Kim Lindquist, Community
Development Director
AGENDA NO. 2.
ATTACHMENTS: None APPROVED BY: KL
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Elect a Vice Chairperson for the Planning Commission to
replace Pamela VanderWiel.
BACKGROUND
The Bylaws of the Planning Commission require the election Vice Chairperson at its annual meeting which
is the first meeting in April. Our current Vice Chairperson had been Pamela VanderWiel. Ms. VanderWiel
retired from the Planning Commission after the September Planning Commission meeting.
DISCUSSION
Following is the procedure to conducting an election of a new position:
• The current Chairperson will begin by asking the Commission for nominations for the position of
Vice 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.
• The Commission needs to vote to close the nominations. Ayes/Nays are needed.
If only one nomination is made, the following motion could be used:
"Motion to elect by unanimous consent to the position of Vice Chairperson."
• A second to the motion is necessary.
• Ayes/Nays are needed.
If more than one nomination is made:
• The current Chairperson will request a show of hands for each nominee and record the votes.
• Based upon the show of hands, a motion should be made by the Chairperson:
"Motion that is elected to the position of Vice Chairperson."
• A second to the motion is necessary.
• Ayes/Nays are needed.
The newly elected Vice Chairperson will begin with the November 24, 2020, Planning Commission
meeting.
RECOMMENDATION
Elect a Vice Chairperson for the Planning Commission to replace our current Vice Chairperson, Pamela
VanderWiel after her retirement from the Planning Commission.