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Clerk of the Board, based upon the recommendation of the Fish and Wildlife Commission, recommending the Board approve bylaws for the Fish and Wildlife Commission. (Cont. 12/5/2023, Item 8)
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
The attached bylaws as shown in Attachment A were discussed and recommendations were made by the Fish and Wildlife Commission. The bylaws as shown in Attachment A were approved by the Fish and Wildlife Commission on October 25, 2023.
The Board requested this item to be continued from the December 5, 2023 Board date to make additional changes to the bylaws. The attached bylaws as shown in Attachment 2A were approved by the Fish and Wildlife Commission on January 31, 2024. The bylaws were submitted to County Counsel for review. The bylaws attached as shown in Attachment 2A are being recommended for approval by the Board.
A summary of the changes is listed below:
1) Chapter II: Membership - The term of District specific appointees is to expire upon the conclusion of the nominating Supervisor’s term in office. Members at Large have six years from the date of appointment.
2) Chapter III: Commission Meetings - Section 5 was changed to remove the language, “except upon the unanimous consent of all the members of the Commission” in reference to consideration of business not in the written notice of a special meeting.
3) Chapter III: Commission Meetings - Section 6 was changed to remove the language, “except for items involving personnel matters” in reference to all regular and special meetings being public meetings.
4) Chapter III: Commission Meetings - Section 11 was changed to remove the language, “All attendees at meetings including commissioners and the members of the general public shall refrain from rude and derogatory remarks.”
5) Chapter IV: Commission Powers - Entire chapter was removed.
6) Chapter V: Treasurer and Secretary - Section 1 was updated to include the election and duties of the Treasurer.
7) Chapter V: Trea...
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