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Charter Commission <br /> April 12, 2001 <br /> Page 12 <br /> Commissioner Montain stated Lino Lakes can have tighter absence requirements (currently two <br /> meetings) and the definition of an excused absence could be included. <br /> Commissioner Trehus stated the Statute does not apply since Lino Lakes has tighter <br /> requirements. All agreed. <br /> MOTION by Commissioner Montain to not discharge Iry Zastrow as he attends meetings and is <br /> a good participant. <br /> Commissioner Trehus noted the policy is actually for the Chair to ask for a motion to dismiss <br /> and if none is made,the matter is closed. <br /> Commissioner Montain withdrew his motion. <br /> Commissioner Zastrow explained that there was a death in the family and he could not attend. <br /> MOTION by Commissioner Montain, seconded by Commissioner Christopherson, to make <br /> Commissioner Zastrow's two absences excused due to a death in the family and other conditions. <br /> Motion carried unanimously. <br /> Chair Sullivan called for a motion to address the need to call an officer to receive an excused <br /> absence. <br /> MOTION by Commissioner Zastrow, seconded by Commissioner G. Lane,to not require that a <br /> call be made to a Charter Commission officer to receive an excused absence and to allow a call <br /> to any Charter Commission member. <br /> Chair Sullivan stated he would prefer to just follow the current By-Laws which is left totally up <br /> to the Charter Commission. <br /> Commissioner Trehus stated he would not support a motion to be able to call just any member. <br /> Commissioner Zastrow stated he had tried to call the Chair but was unable to reach him. <br /> Chair Sullivan again stated his preference to follow the current By-Laws or noted that someone <br /> can write an amendment. <br /> Commissioner Christopherson stated it would not matter who you call, if you have two absences <br /> the Charter Commissioner still needs to decide about dismissal. <br /> Commissioner Montain explained that in 1994 there was a problem getting a quorum so this <br /> policy was established for excused and unexcused absences and the requirement started to call in <br /> to an officer. <br /> 12 <br />