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Charter Commission <br />January 8, 2009 <br />Page 2 <br />DRAFT <br />45 <br />46 Ms. Duffy stated that she just ended up with "too much on her plate" and the Charter <br />47 Commission was the thing that had to go. <br />48 <br />49 Acting Chair Dahl distributed copies of the annual report letter drafted by Former Chair Duffy to <br />50 submit to Judge Bloomquist. She noted that she would like the Commission to read through the <br />51 letter during the meeting so it can be approved and sent out. She stated that this process has <br />52 normally been completed in October. <br />53 <br />54 Acting Chair Dahl stated that there is no agenda item about the audit because the Charter <br />55 Commission has not been formally notified in any way, so she didn't know what could be <br />56 discussed. <br />57 <br />58 APPROVAL OF MINUTES — SEPTEMBER 10, 2008 <br />59 MOTION by Commissioner Drennan, seconded by Commissioner Carlson, to approve the <br />60 minutes of September 10, 2008. Motion carried with Commissioner Trehus abstaining. <br />61 <br />62 ANNUAL REPORT DISCUSSION <br />63 Commissioner Trehus stated that the annual report needs to be approved by vote and he would <br />64 like to time to read through it before a vote is taken. <br />65 <br />66 The Commission discussed whether to include it on tonight's agenda or a future agenda. <br />�•• 67 <br />68 Former Chair Duffy stated that she didn't think the report needed to be submitted in October and <br />69 had thought the bylaws were changed so it could be done in January. <br />70 <br />71 Commissioner Trehus read aloud language from the bylaws that states the annual report for the <br />72 preceding year is to be submitted on or before the April meeting. <br />73 <br />74 It was noted that the annual report will be added to the next agenda. <br />75 <br />76 ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR DUE TO RESIGNATION OF CHAIR <br />77 Acting Chair Dahl noted that it has been an honor for her to serve as Chair and she is interested <br />78 in continuing in this role. She called for nominations for the position of Charter Commission <br />79 Chair. <br />80 <br />81 Commissioner Lyden nominated Acting Chair Dahl to continue as chair. <br />82 <br />83 Commissioner Trehus nominated Commissioner Maher for Chair and noted the importance of <br />84 her law background to this position. <br />85 <br />86 Acting Chair Dahl called for additional nominations. Hearing none, she entertained a motion. <br />87 <br />2 <br />