HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003 10-22 CHCMMINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 22, 2003 MEETING OF THE BROOKLYN
CENTER CHAR'G'ER COMMISSION
Vice- Chairman Jim Hoist, acting as Chairman pro tern, called the meeting to order
at 7:10 p.m.
No agenda was presented and although the meeting was set earlier in the year, no
notice of meeting was sent to Members.
Vice- Chairman Hoist, Secretary Leiav, and Members Bursch, 'Theis, Oslund,
Phillips and Lawrence Anderson were present.
Middleton was absent and excused.
Members Brunner, Hatle and Walker were absent and unexcused.
Chairman Cambanes was not present, but since his term ended on July 20, it is
unclear whether Chair is still a Member of the Commission.
The Minutes of the January 22, 2003 meeting were distributed.
Bursch moved and Phillips seconded to approve the Minutes of the January 22, 2003
meeting. Motion passed unanimously.
The next meeting was originally scheduled for January 2$, 2004.
Discussion was had regarding administrative fines. The Acting Chair will discuss
the administrative tunes issue with City Manager McCauley. Oslund asked that copies of
the administrative fines materials be distributed to absent Members. Acting Chair will
request that those copies be forwarded.
New business was discussed.
Theis expressed concern that Chair Cambanes had not renewed his term on the
Commission. 'Theis expressed frustration with the process of the Commission this year.
Acting Chair thanked Theis for taking the initiative to contact the Members
regarding this meeting despite the lack of mailed notices regarding the meeting.
Consensus was reached that if the Commission does nothing, then the Vice Chair is
Chair for the remainder of the year.
The Commission asked that Leino e- :mail the Chief Judge regarding an updated list
of Members.
Three new openings now exist on the Commission.
Lawrence- Anderson asked whether the lacy of leadership has hurt Commission
membership.
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Discussion was had regarding the Nominating Committee for next year's officers.
Leino volunteered to serve on the Nominating Committee. Acting Chair appointed. Bursch
and Theis to serve on the Nominating Committee.
Acting Chair will explore whether a November meeting is necessary regarding the
administrative fines issue. The goal date for such a Fueeting is November 19, 2003.
Lawrence-Anderson wants to have a meeting in November regardless of the fines
issue.
Lawrence Anderson moved that a meeting be held in November. Leino seconded.
Motion passed five -to -one.
Leino moved to adjourn. Theis seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
Meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m.
Rupectfully submitted,
Stan Leino,
Secretary