2012 Revision December 14 (A2 S8; A4 S2)

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Mounds View Charter Commission By-laws December 14, 2012 Page 1 MOUNDS VIEW CHARTER COMMISSION BYLAWS Proposed: December 14, 2012 ARTICLE I - THE COMMISSION Section 1. Name of Commission. The name of the Commission is the “Charter Commission of Mounds View, Minnesota.” Section 2. Purpose. The purpose of the Charter Commission is to serve as custodians of the Mounds View City Charter in accordance with state laws, these bylaws and rules of the Charter Commission. Section 3. Office of Commission. The offices of the Commission are at Mounds View City Hall for purposes of official Commission business. Section 4. Members. The Commission is composed of 11 members. Members shall serve during their term and until their successors are appointed and have qualified, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 410.05, as amended. Section 5. Records. Each member shall receive a copy of the City Charter and the Commission Bylaws. The current City Charter shall be kept on file at the City offices and made available for public review. Section 6. Review of Bylaws. The Bylaws shall be reviewed at least once every two years. ARTICLE II - OFFICERS Section 1. Officers. The officers of the Commission are the Chair, Vice-Chair, Second Vice-Chair and Secretary. Section 2. Chair. The Chair shall call the regular meetings of the Commission, prepare the agenda, preside at all meetings, oversee the implementation of the decisions of the Commission, forward any documents to the city for action or archive, and act as the primary liaison with City staff. The Chair retains all the rights and responsibilities held as a member of the Commission including the right to vote. By the December meeting each year, the Chair shall submit to the Commission for its approval, an annual report summarizing the activities and accomplishments of the Commission for the calendar year. The annual report to the Commission may contain the Chair’s recommendation for Commission activities for the ensuing year. Section 3. Vice-Chair. The Vice-Chair shall perform the duties of the Chair during the Chair’s temporary absence, and shall perform such duties during any vacancy of that office until the Commission elects a new Chair. Section 4. Second Vice-Chair. The Second Vice-Chair shall perform the duties of the Vice-Chair during the Vice-Chair’s temporary absence, and shall perform such duties during any vacancy of that office until the Commission elects a new Vice-Chair.