ITEM:		ACTION ITEM
19.	CONSIDER ADOPTION OF AMENDMENT TO MEETING RULE 2.5 – ROTATION OF VICE CHAIR INTO THE POSITION OF CHAIR
Meeting Date:			February 17, 2016	Budgeted:	N/A
From:			David J. Stoldt,	Program/	N/A
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Prepared By:			David J. Stoldt	Cost Estimate:	N/A
General Counsel Review: N/A
Committee Recommendation: N/A
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SUMMARY: Board leadership rotation is governed by Rule 2.5 of the District's Meeting Rules (Part 1: General Rules).  Stated simply, annually the Vice Chair becomes the new Chair and the new Vice Chair is selected by rotation through Directors’ Divisions 1-5 and then the two appointed Directors, repeating.  Two issues have arisen regarding the rotation as established: (a) because Divisions 1-2 stand for election at the same time and Divisions 3-5 stand for election at the same time, there is a risk that an incoming Chair, Vice Chair, or both could be newly elected and have insufficient experience, and (b) once every rotation there will be a situation where neither the Chair nor Vice Chair are directly elected to the District board.  

Due to these circumstances, the Board may wish to consider if it desires to realign the rotation at this time.

RECOMMENDATION: The Chair and Vice Chair met on December 2, 2015 and recommend the Board amend Rule 2.5 to adopt a rotation to be revised as follows:

2016 (Current) Div 4 – Byrne (Chair) Div 5 – Brower (Vice Chair) Supevisor Potter Mayor Pendergrass Div 1 – Lewis Div 2 – Clarke Div 3 -- Evans

2017 (Proposed) Div 5 – Brower (Chair) Div 2 – Clarke (Vice Chair) Mayor Pendergrass Div 3 – Evans Div 1 – Lewis Div 4 – Byrne Supervisor Potter

EXHIBIT

19-A MPWMD Meeting Rule 2.5

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