FROM: James D. Herberg, General Manager
Originator: Kelly A. Lore, Clerk of the Board
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NOMINATIONS FOR CHAIRPERSON AND VICE CHAIRPERSON OF THE ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION
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RECOMMENDATION:
A. Open nominations for Chairperson of the Board of Directors. (Election to be held at the regular June Board of Directors meeting unless only one candidate is nominated.)
B. Open nominations for Vice Chairperson of the Board of Directors. (Election to be held at the regular June Board of Directors meeting unless only one candidate is nominated.)
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BACKGROUND
As provided in the Board of Directors’ Rules of Procedures, nominations for the Chairperson and Vice Chairperson are made at the regular May Board meeting, and the election will take place at the June Board meeting.
The following is an excerpt from the current Rules of Procedures relative to the election of the Chairperson and Vice Chairperson for the Board of Directors of Orange County Sanitation District:
“G. Chairperson and Vice Chairperson of the Board. A Chairperson and Vice Chairperson of the Board shall be elected by a majority vote of Directors at the regular meeting in June of each year and will assume office July 1st. The nominations for Chairperson and Vice Chairperson shall be made at the regular Board meeting in May of each year. Any person nominated for Chairperson shall be deemed to be nominated for Vice Chairperson in the event the person is not elected as Chairperson. Thereafter, the nominees shall prepare a statement setting forth their qualifications for the office sought. The statements should be forwarded to the Clerk of the Board who will in turn mail to the members of the Board of Directors with the Agenda and other meeting material for the June regular meeting. If only one individual is nominated for Chairperson at the regular Board meeting in May, that individual shall be deemed elected as Chairperson, no election shall be held in June, and the individual shall assume office July 1st. If only one individual is nominated for Vice Chairperson at the regular Board meeting in May, that individual shall be deemed elected as Vice Chairperson, no election shall be held in June, and the individual shall assume office July 1st.
The Chairperson and Vice Chairperson shall serve at the pleasure of a majority of the Directors. In the event the office of Chairperson becomes vacant due to resignation or retirement of the incumbent prior to the expiration of the regular term, the Vice Chairperson shall automatically succeed to the office of the Chairperson and shall continue to serve through the remainder of the regular term unless sooner removed by action of a majority of the Directors. In the event the office of Vice Chairperson becomes vacant prior to the expiration of the regular term, nominations and the election of a Director to serve in that capacity shall be conducted at the next regular Board meeting. The person so elected shall serve the balance of the regularly scheduled term unless sooner removed as a result of action by a majority of the Directors.
The Chairperson shall not serve more than two consecutive one-year terms for which he/she has been elected to the office of Chairperson. The Vice Chairperson shall not serve more than two consecutive one-year terms for which he/she has been elected to the office of Vice Chairperson.”
RELEVANT STANDARDS
• Resolution No. OCSD 19-19: Rules of Procedure for the Conduct of Business of the District
• Comply with transparency and communication requirements, including the Brown Act
ATTACHMENT
The following attachment(s) may be viewed on-line at the OCSD website (www.ocsd.com) with the complete agenda package:
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