HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011 01-18 CHCMMINUTES OF JANUARY 18, 2011
BROOKLYN CENTER
CHARTER COMMISSION MEETING
Called to order by Chairman Stan Leino at 7:24 p.m.
Roll Call: Secretary Gary Brown called roll: Gary Brown, Stan Leino, Ed Nelson, Harold Middleton, and
Eileen Oslund were present.
Excused Absences: Richard Phillips, Gail Ebert
Absent: Bruce Lynes, Lisa Sellman
Consideration of Minutes:
Motion by Brown, seconded by Nelson to approve minutes of October 28 and
November 18, 2010, Charter Commission meetings. Unanimously approved 5 - 0.
Old Business:
Primary Election Date:
Motionby Brown, seconded by Nelson to have the chairperson inform the
City Council that the Charter Commission has reviewed the State Statute related to elections and
finds no reason to change the City Charter. Unanimously approved 5 - 0.
New Business
:
Election of Officers:
Motion by Nelson, seconded by Middleton to cast a white ballot for officers
for the 2011 term;
Chairperson: Stan Leino
Vice Chairperson: Ed Nelson
Secretary: Gary Brown
Audit Chair: Eileen Oslund
Public Relations Chair: Gary Brown
Chairperson Leino asked for any other nominations, hearing none, closed nominations and the
ballot was approved Unanimously 5 0.
Revisions to Rules of Procedure:
Motion by Nelson, seconded by Middleton to direct the
secretary to prepare a Draft of changes as discussed for consideration at the next meeting, (changes
that reflect removal of verbiage will have a line through and new verbiage will be underlined).
Passed Unanimously 5 0.
Future Meeting Dates:
April 14, August 18, and October 20, 2011, to be held at 6:30 p.m.
Adjournment:
Motion by Brown, seconded by Nelson, to adjourn at 8:37 p.m. Unanimously approved 5 0.
Submitted for consideration,
Gary E. Brown, Secretary