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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 4498CITY OF RENTON RENTON SENIOR CITIZENS ADVISORY BOARD BYLAWS March 6, 2023 As authorized by Renton Municipal Code ("RMC") 2-11-4, the Renton Senior Citizens Advisory Board (the Board") has adopted the following as its Bylaws setting forth the rules and procedures deemed necessary to carry out its duties. The Board shall file a copy of these Bylaws with the City Clerk of the City of Renton. Article I Membership a)Membership on the Board shall be as established in RMC 2-11-3. b)Any person interested in serving as a member of the Board must attend at least one Board meeting prior to submitting an application and submit a letter indicating his/her interest in serving on the Board. c)The Nomination Committee established under these Bylaws shall conduct interviews of all applicants for a Board member position, then submit to the mayor the entire list of persons considered together with the No mination Committee's recommendations. Article II Officers a)The Board's officersshall consist of a Chairperson and a Co-Chairperson, each appointed as set forth in Article Ill of these Bylaws. b)Chairperson 1.Shall preside at all meetings of the Board. 2.May call additional special meetings of the Board as needed. 3.May establish subcommittees of the Board as needed. c)Co-Chairperson 1. Article Ill Shall perform the duties of the Chairperson in his/her absence. Officer Appointments a)Officers (Chairperson and Co-Chairperson) shall serve for a one-year term, from January 1 through December 31. EXHIBIT A Bylaws of the Renton Senior Citizens Advisory Board 3/6/2023 Page 2 b) Officer appointments shall be offered to each member via board position, and they have the opportunity to accept or decline the position. Appointments will occur at the first regularly scheduled meeting in December of each year, for the following year. Article IV Role a) The Board shall carry out its function established in RMC 2-11-2. b) The Board shall consult with the mayor or designee, elected and appointed officials, staff of various City departments, and other stakeholders during any update of the Older Adult Business Plan to assist in inclusion of the City’s visions and goals as they relate to older adults. Article V Meetings a) Meetings shall be held on the first Monday of each month at 9:30am at the Don Persson Renton Senior Activity Center and telephonically/virtually, unless otherwise posted and announced. No meetings will be held on City recognized holidays. b) Notice of meetings shall be posted on the Senior Citizens Advisory Board bulletin board at the Don Persson Renton Senior Activity Center and the City of Renton website. c) All meetings shall be open to the public; however, the public will have no vote. The public may be recognized during any public comment period and may communicate in writing or verbally with a 3-minute time limit. d) The proceedings of meetings shall be governed by the most current edition of Robert’s Rules of Order. Article VI Meeting Attendance a) A Board member must contact a City of Renton Senior Center staff person prior to a meeting to receive an excused absence. b) Board members may attend only three meetings via telephonically/virtually per year. c) A Board member may be dismissed by a majority vote of the Board members after three unexcused absences and/or attending more than three meetings virtually in a calendar year.