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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2008 (20) r RESOLUTION AMENDING ST. CROIX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS RULES AND BYLAWS REGARDING BOARD CHAIR COMPENSATION Resolution No. 2 6 C.,2 00 0 St. Croix County, Wisconsin WHEREAS, on April 17, 1990 the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors adopted a motion to compensate the Chair of the Board of Supervisors in addition to receiving the regular per diem in the amount of $200 per month; and WHEREAS, this motion should have been made a provision of the Rules and Bylaws but was not; and WHEREAS, it is appropriate to now place such a provision in the Rules and Bylaws. THEREFORE, be it resolved by the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors that Article III of its Rules and Bylaws be amended as shown on the attachment. Offered by the Administration Committee YES NO ABSTAIN ABSENT SUPERVISOR SIGNATUR ® ❑ ❑ Richard King ® - _ Eugene Ruetz ` / i J4 NI — ❑ — f % , C. j Julie Speer ® ❑ ❑ _ Esther Wentz .. ` T , , .F ® I ❑ ❑ Daryl Standafer de-" — ,-- This Resolution was adopted by the St. Croix County Board Reviewed as to form on 5 of Supervisors on p,/ o2n c7,6 - 6:.,: v. ...---„, 0-6uAcil-y- • - &f7rr / Greg Timmerman, Corporation Counsel Cindy Campbell, tiounty Clerk ARTICLE III OFFICERS AND DUTIES Section A. Officers. The officers of the Board of Supervisors shall be a Chair and a Vice - Chair, who shall be elected by the Board of Supervisors at the first meeting of the Board following the general spring election. At the close of nominations each nominee for Chair shall address the Board of Supervisors by responding to the following questions: 1. As County Board Chair, what will be your major objectives and priorities? 2. If you are elected, are there things you will try to change or do differently as County Board Chair? 3. How would you describe the style you will use in working with your fellow supervisors, County committees and County staff? If no nominee receives a majority on the first ballot the second ballot will include the three nominees receiving the most votes. If no nominee receives a majority on the second ballot, the third ballot will include the two nominees with the most votes. Voting will be by secret ballot. Section B. County Clerk. The County Clerk shall keep minutes of the meetings of the Board of Supervisors. Section C. Tenn. The term of office for the Chair and Vice -Chair shall be 2 years or until a successor is elected. Section D. Officers and Duties. Compensation, in addition to the regular per diem, the Chair shall receive compensation of 5200 per month for carrying out the duties of the office. Section IMF. Powers and Duties. The officers shall exercise the powers and perform the duties described in these Rules and By -laws, those assigned by the Board, those prescribed by the parliamentary authority adopted herein and those which normally pertain to the office. 1. The Chair shall: a. Open each meeting of the Board at the time and place publicly noticed and call the supervisors to order; b. Receive and submit for Board consideration, all matters properly presented by a standing committee; c. Vote on the call of yes and no votes. His/her vote shall be recorded with those of the other supervisors. d. Put to vote all questions properly moved and announce the results; e. Maintain rules of order while supervisors are engaged in debate; f. Lead the Board on all occasions in the observance of order and decorum; g. Rule on any point of order or practice when necessary or when asked. h. Represent and stand for the Board over which he /she presides, obeying its com- mands and declaring its will. i. Appoint members to non elected committees, subcommittees, organizations and agencies in consultation with the Vice Chair. The experience of a supervisor shall be taken into consideration when making these appointments. 2. The Vice -Chair shall: a. Act as Chair during the absence or disability of the Chair. b. When the Chair wishes to temporarily vacate the chair during a Board meeting, act as Chair during the absence when designated by the Chair. 3. In the absence of the Chair and Vice - Chair, the Board shall elect a Chair - pro -tem to conduct the Board meeting. 4. Work with Chair on committee appointments.