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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-08-20; Carlsbad Tourism Business Improvement District; 0206-1; Election of Officers CTBID Board of DirectorsCARLSBAD TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT AGENDA BILL AB# 0206-1 MTG. 2-8-06 DEPT. ADMIN SERVICES TITLE: ELECTION OF OFFICERS CARLSBAD TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (CTBID) BOARD OF DIRECTORS ORIGINATO CITY ATTY RECOMMENDED ACTION: The Board should elect a Chair and Vice-Chair to preside over meetings of the Carlsbad Tourism Business Improvement District (CTBID). ITEM EXPLANATION: At the first meeting of the CTBID the Board of Directors should elect a Chair and Vice-Chair to preside over the meetings of the CTBID. The City Attorney will assist the Board in this process. A suggested process is attached to this agenda bill. Once these positions are filled, the Chairperson will proceed with presiding over the remainder of the meeting and all future meetings. In the Chair's absence, the Vice-Chair will be responsible for fulfilling the duties of the Chair. From time to time it may be necessary for the Board to elect members to fill these positions. Should this need arise, the City Attorney and staff will assist the Board with that process. FISCAL IMPACT: The officers and Board Members of the CTBID do not receive any compensation for their service on the board. Therefore the election of officers does not create any fiscal impact to the CTBID. EXHIBITS: 1. Suggested process for election of officers. DEPARTMENT CONTACT: Jim Elliott, 760-602-2409, e-mail: ielli@ci.carlsbad.ca.us Exhibit 1 Carlsbad Tourism Business Improvement District Election of Officers Process Outline 1. The Board may appoint a member to act as the election official to conduct the election, appoint a facilitator for this role, or ask staff to conduct the election. 2. The appointed election official will take nominations from the floor for Chair of the CTBID. It is not necessary to call for a "second" for a nomination. All members of the Board are eligible to hold the office of Chair (or Vice-Chair). Any member of the Board may nominate any other member. Members may nominate themselves. 3. After receiving the nominations, the appointed election official will close nominations and call for a vote by the Board. If candidates are unopposed or there's no major contest for an office, then voice vote may be taken. If there is a major contest for an office, paper ballots may be used. 4. The candidate with the most votes (quorum of votes) will be CTBID Chair. 5. Repeat procedure for Vice-Chair.