Item 3A. Election of Officers
Superintendent's Recommendation:
- CHAIR
MOTION TO ELECT COMMISSIONER ____________ AS CHAIR OF THREE RIVERS PARK DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS FOR 2026.
- VICE CHAIR
MOTION TO ELECT COMMISSIONER ____________ AS VICE CHAIR OF THREE RIVERS PARK DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS FOR 2026.
Background:
Park District enabling legislation, Minnesota Statutes Section 398.06, provides that the Board shall elect from its membership a Chair and Vice Chair at the first meeting of the Board for each calendar year. The proposed process is consistent with Chapter 398, the Open Meeting Law, the Rules of the Board, and Robert's Rules of Order.
Under the Park District’s Rules of the Board, Election of Officers is as follows:
III. Election of Officers
A. Board Chair and Vice Chair. At the first meeting in each calendar year the Board shall elect from its membership a Chair and Vice Chair who shall serve in said capacity for the calendar year and until their successors are elected and qualified. In the event the Chair or Vice Chair is vacated by resignation or otherwise, the Board, at its next regularly scheduled meeting, shall elect a Chair and/or Vice Chair from its membership. In the interim, the Vice Chair shall act as Chair.
