HomeMy WebLinkAbout1/08/2015 - City Arts Commission - 06 Review of Arts Commission By-Laws pertaining to attendance and committee work
DISCUSSION:
Chair Goldberg directed staff to provide the Commission with a review of by-laws pertaining to
attendance and committee work, specifically:
ARTICLE III
MEMBERSHIP
Section 9. If a member absents himself or herself from three consecutive regular meetings of
the Commission, unless by permission expressed by the Commission minutes, or ceases to be a
qualified elector of the City, his or her office shall become vacant and shall be so declared by the
City Council.
ARTICLE VII
COMMITTEES
Section 1. The Chairman shall appoint Ad Hoc Sub Committees of one or more members for such
specific purpose as the business of the Commission may require from time to time. All members
of the Commission are required to serve on an Ad Hoc Sub Committee and are required to
attend meetings, participate, and fulfill the role and responsibility of an Ad Hoc Sub Committee
member. The Committee shall be considered to be discharged upon completion of the purpose
for which it was appointed and after its Chairman has had a final report to the Commission.
Regular attendance and participation in Committee work are critical elements necessary for the City Arts
Commission to fulfill its purpose of raising awareness of the arts and advising the City Council in regard
to the direction for the programming and exhibition of the arts in Newport Beach.
NOTICING:
This agenda item has been noticed according to the Brown Act (72 hours in advance of the meeting at
which the Board of Library Trustees considers the item). a paragraph describing any methods of
TO: CITY ARTS COMMISSION
FROM: Library Services Department
Tim Hetherton, Library Services Director
949-717-3810, thetherton@newportbeachca.gov
PREPARED BY: Tim Hetherton
TITLE: Review of Arts Commission By-Laws Pertaining to Attendance and Committee
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