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BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
January 26, 2004
4:00 p.m.
Council Chambers
Members present: Chairperson Cole, Schmitt, Gunderson.
Moved by Gunderson, seconded by Schmitt that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes:
Three. Motion carried.
The role of the committee was reviewed. Mayor Hurley stated this an opportunity to involve
segments of the community who are not involved or have not been given an opportunity to be
involved. Ordinances regulating boards and commissions are all different regarding eligibility,
length of service, residency requirements, etc. Some boards are advisory while some are
administrative.
Councilperson Cole suggested the committee review the ordinances with the City Attorney and
look at items such as the size of the boards and commissions and how often they meet.
Committee members reviewed the worksheet on the boards and commissions noting applications
currently on file for each board and commission. Councilperson Cole suggested that since some
of the applications are old that a letter be sent to each applicant to see if they are still interested in
serving.
Suggested ways to communicate to the community that the council is looking for applicants for
the boards and commission were local media, government access channel and neighborhood
coalition newsletter.
Jim Walsh, City Attorney, suggested changing the language that is standard in all the ordinances
which states certain criteria must be met in order to be eligible to serve more than two terms or
not allowing citizens to serve on another board and commission for one year after term of office
is completed.
It was the consensus of the committee to proceed with review of the ordinances with the City
Attorney and put out a press release on the need for applicants.
The committee reviewed the applications of John Wood to serve on the Waterloo Library Board
of Trustees and Craig Holdiman to serve on the Waterloo Board of Adjustment. These
appointments are on tonight's council agenda for approval. Moved by Gunderson, seconded by
Schmitt that said applications be approved and forwarded to full council for approval. Ayes:
Three. Motion carried.
With no further business before the committee, it was moved by Gunderson, seconded by
Schmitt that the meeting be adjourned at 4:19 p.m. Ayes: Three. Motion carried.
Nancy Eckert
City Clerk