Historical Commission Agenda and Packet 2013 11 20

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expense and amount thereof are approved and authorized in advance by a writing signed by the City Manager (Louisville Home Rule Charter Section 10-2e). Section 6. City Liaison. The City Manager shall appoint a City staff member to act as liaison to the Commission. Such liaison may advise the Commission, make recommendations, and bring items for discussion. Such liaison is not a member of the Commission, does not vote on matters before the Commission, and may not be counted as a part of a quorum. ARTICLE III Officers and Personnel Section 1. Officers. The officers of the Commission shall be a Chair, a Vice-Chair, and a Secretary. Section 2. Chair. The Chair shall preside at all meetings of the Commission. Section 3. Vice Chair. The Vice-Chair shall perform the duties of the Chair in the Chair’s absence or inability to act. In the event of the absence or inability to act of both the Chair and Vice-Chair, the remaining members shall select some other member of the Commission to temporarily perform the duties of the Chair. Section 4. Secretary. The Secretary shall take meeting minutes, provide the minutes to City staff in a timely manner, and attest to all documents authorized to be executed by the Commission. In the event of the absence of the Secretary, the Chair shall designate, in writing or verbally at a meeting of the Commission, some other member of the Commission to perform duties of the Secretary. Section 5. Additional Duties. The officers of the Commission shall perform such duties and functions as may from time to time be required or authorized by the Commission or these Bylaws. Section 6. Election of Officers. The officers of the Commission shall be elected annually by the Commission at its first meeting of each calendar year and shall assume their duties upon election. Officers shall hold their offices for one year or until their successors are selected and qualified. If the office of the Chair, Vice-Chair, or Secretary is vacant, the Commission shall select a successor from its membership to serve for the unexpired term of said office. Section 7. Vacancies. At the end of any member’s term the City Council shall advertise for interested applicants and interview persons regarding such vacancy. Appointments are made annually in December. Members may reapply for vacant positions. Section 8. Mid-term Vacancies. If a Commission member resigns his or her post mid-term, the City Council may invite applications and interview persons regarding such vacancy. The City Council may appoint an applicant to fill the vacancy for the remainder of the year. Such an appointee shall be required to then reapply for the position at the end of the year during the annual application process. Page 2 of 7