PC 2018-03-20_09b Election of Officers
MEMORANDUM
TO: PLANNING COMMISSION
FROM: DEBBIE WEICHINGER, ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY
SUBJECT: ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR
DATE: MARCH 20, 2018
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Planning Commission elect a Chair and a Vice Chair to serve effective the
first meeting in April 2018, and continuing until its second regular meeting in March 2019.
DISCUSSION:
For the Commission’s reference, an election protocol is outlined below. This is a suggested
procedure and the Commission can vary from it in whatever manner is deemed appropriate, with the
goal of having an orderly process to select the Chair and Vice Chair.
1. The Presiding Officer shall conduct the election of Commission Officers.
2. Call to select all nominations for Chair (no second necessary). Presiding Officer to repeat
each nomination as it is made.
3. Call for motion to close nominations.
4. The Commission will vote, beginning with the first nominee, until a nominee receives a
majority of votes and a Chair is selected.
5. Call to select all nominations for Vice Chair (no second necessary). Presiding Officer to
repeat each nomination as it is made.
6. Call for motion to close nominations.
7. The Commission will vote, beginning with the first nominee, until a nominee receives a
majority of votes and a Vice Chair is selected.
ALTERNATIVES:
• Elect a Commission Chair and Vice Chair
• Do not elect a Commission Chair and Vice Chair
• Provide direction to staff