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Regular Item 7.
Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization
- Meeting Date:
- 01/28/2021
REQUESTED ACTION:
MOTION TO ELECT OFFICERS to Serve the Remainder of the Term, January 2021 Through June 2021:
A. Executive Committee - Small Municipalities Representative
B. Executive Committee - Chair Emeritus/At-Large Representative
A. Executive Committee - Small Municipalities Representative
B. Executive Committee - Chair Emeritus/At-Large Representative
WHAT THIS ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:
This action will elect Executive Committee positions (one small municipalities representative and one at-large representative) to serve the remainder of the term from January 2021 through June 2021.
SUMMARY EXPLANATION/BACKGROUND:
Section 2.03 of the Rules of the Broward MPO requires the MPO to elect a Chair, Vice Chair, Deputy Vice Chair, and Executive Committee Members annually. Currently, Mayor Frank Ortis, City of Pembroke Pines, serves as Chair; School Board member Patricia Good, School Board of Broward County, serves as Vice Chair; Commissioner Sandy Johnson, City of Lighthouse Point, serves as Deputy Vice Chair; Commissioner Beam Furr, Broward County, serves as the Broward County representative; and Commissioner Yvette Colbourne, City of Miramar, serves as an at-large member. For more information, please see the following excerpt of the Rules pertaining to MPO officers and their duties:
2.03 Officers and Duties.
2.03.1 The Board shall hold an annual organizational meeting for the purpose of electing Board officers and Executive Committee members (as further specified below) at the Board’s regularly scheduled June meeting, the term to commence at the next scheduled monthly Board meeting. The minimum officers shall include a Chair, Vice Chair and Deputy Vice Chair. The officers shall be elected by a majority of those present and voting. No officer shall serve more than four (4) consecutive terms (4 years) per officer position. No Board Member shall serve more than twelve (12) terms (12 years) as an elected Board officer.
As a result of the November 2020 elections, two positions on the Executive Committee have become vacant and require Board action to fill for the remaining term (January 2021 through June 2021):
2.06 Board Committees and Subcommittees.
As necessary, committees and subcommittees shall be designated by the Chair to investigate and report on specific subject areas of interest to the Board. Current committees, such as the Governance Committee, is an example of this. The Board may veto a designation of a committee or subcommittee by an affirmative vote of a majority of those present. A committee or subcommittee shall consist of at least three (3) members. A majority of the members must be present for the committee or subcommittee to take formal action. The committee or subcommittee shall meet and determine the Chair and Vice Chair. The Chair or Vice Chair shall report to the Board at its next available meeting on the committee’s or subcommittee’s activities.
2.06.1 An Executive Committee has been established by the Board to (i) discuss BMPO agenda items, legislative issues, etc., for recommendation(s) to the Board; (ii) as well as to take action on certain administrative items, including BMPO procurements of $250,000 or less (as authorized by the BMPO Procurement Rules), or; (iii) consider and provide direction to the Executive Director or General Counsel regarding such other matters that may come before the BMPO from time to time. Executive Committee procurement approval shall be made by the Executive Committee upon two-thirds (?) vote of those Executive Committee members present and voting.
2.06.1.1 The Executive Committee shall be comprised of seven (7) members: (i) three elected BMPO officers (Chair, Vice Chair, and Deputy Vice Chair); and (ii) one elected BMPO member representing Broward County government, one elected BMPO member representing the small municipalities, and one elected at-large BMPO member. In addition, the immediate past elected Chair shall serve as Chair Emeritus unless for any reason the past elected Chair is unable or unwilling to serve, whereupon the Board shall elect one additional at-large member.
2.06.1.2 Four (4) Executive Committee members shall constitute a quorum.
2.06.1.3 Each Executive Committee member is expected to have completed the required MPOAC training within the first year of election or appointment, unless otherwise extended by vote of the remaining Executive Committee members.
2.03 Officers and Duties.
2.03.1 The Board shall hold an annual organizational meeting for the purpose of electing Board officers and Executive Committee members (as further specified below) at the Board’s regularly scheduled June meeting, the term to commence at the next scheduled monthly Board meeting. The minimum officers shall include a Chair, Vice Chair and Deputy Vice Chair. The officers shall be elected by a majority of those present and voting. No officer shall serve more than four (4) consecutive terms (4 years) per officer position. No Board Member shall serve more than twelve (12) terms (12 years) as an elected Board officer.
As a result of the November 2020 elections, two positions on the Executive Committee have become vacant and require Board action to fill for the remaining term (January 2021 through June 2021):
- The small municipalities representative had previously been filled by Commissioner Harris, but is now vacant as he is no longer on the Board.
- The remaining Chair Emeritus/at-large position had previously been filled by Commissioner Richard Blattner as Chair Emeritus, but is now vacant as he is no longer on the Board.
2.06 Board Committees and Subcommittees.
As necessary, committees and subcommittees shall be designated by the Chair to investigate and report on specific subject areas of interest to the Board. Current committees, such as the Governance Committee, is an example of this. The Board may veto a designation of a committee or subcommittee by an affirmative vote of a majority of those present. A committee or subcommittee shall consist of at least three (3) members. A majority of the members must be present for the committee or subcommittee to take formal action. The committee or subcommittee shall meet and determine the Chair and Vice Chair. The Chair or Vice Chair shall report to the Board at its next available meeting on the committee’s or subcommittee’s activities.
2.06.1 An Executive Committee has been established by the Board to (i) discuss BMPO agenda items, legislative issues, etc., for recommendation(s) to the Board; (ii) as well as to take action on certain administrative items, including BMPO procurements of $250,000 or less (as authorized by the BMPO Procurement Rules), or; (iii) consider and provide direction to the Executive Director or General Counsel regarding such other matters that may come before the BMPO from time to time. Executive Committee procurement approval shall be made by the Executive Committee upon two-thirds (?) vote of those Executive Committee members present and voting.
2.06.1.1 The Executive Committee shall be comprised of seven (7) members: (i) three elected BMPO officers (Chair, Vice Chair, and Deputy Vice Chair); and (ii) one elected BMPO member representing Broward County government, one elected BMPO member representing the small municipalities, and one elected at-large BMPO member. In addition, the immediate past elected Chair shall serve as Chair Emeritus unless for any reason the past elected Chair is unable or unwilling to serve, whereupon the Board shall elect one additional at-large member.
2.06.1.2 Four (4) Executive Committee members shall constitute a quorum.
2.06.1.3 Each Executive Committee member is expected to have completed the required MPOAC training within the first year of election or appointment, unless otherwise extended by vote of the remaining Executive Committee members.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/PREPARER:
If you have any questions about this item, please contact Greg Stuart at (954) 876-0035 or stuartg@browardmpo.org.