ITEM:		ACTION ITEM
14.	CONSIDER, DISCUSS, AND NOMINATE A CANDIDATE TO BOARD CHAIR AND VICE-CHAR FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2023
Meeting Date:			November 14, 2022	Budgeted:	N/A
From:			David J. Stoldt,	Program/	N/A
			General Manager	Line Item No.:
Prepared By:			David J. Stoldt	Cost Estimate:	N/A
General Counsel Approval: N/A
Committee Recommendation: None
CEQA Compliance: This action does not constitute a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines section 15378.

SUMMARY: There has been discussion among the current Chair and Vice Chair regarding Board leadership for next calendar year. Rule 2.5 of the District Meeting Rules regarding “Rotation of Vice Chair into the Position of Chair” states the Board shall rotate its leadership among the seven (7) members. To encourage rotation of the Chair, each December when the annual election of Board officers is conducted, or when a vacancy in the position of Chair occurs, the Vice-Chair shall be elected as Chair. Beginning in December 2016, the following rotation was established to select the next Vice-Chair.

Division 2 Director Mayoral Representative

Division 3 Director

Division 1 Director

Division 4 Director

Monterey County Board of Supervisors Representative

Division 5 Director

Thereafter, the rotation shall return to the top of this list.

Should the current Vice-Chair decline to serve as incoming Chair, the Meeting Rule states the Board shall select the Director next in rotation to serve as Chair. Should the Director next in rotation for the position of Vice-Chair decline to serve in that capacity, the Board shall select the next Director in rotation to serve as Vice-Chair. The declining Director shall have an opportunity to serve once the entire rotation schedule is complete and has returned to the Division that opted-out. To deviate from this Rule 2.5 the Board would need to approve an exception.

RECOMMENDATION: The General Manager recommends that the Board discuss strategies for Board leadership for calendar 2023, nominate a candidate to Chair and Vice Chair, but not vote on candidates until its normal December meeting.

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