Regular Item 8.
Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization
- Meeting Date:
- 06/12/2025
REQUESTED ACTION:
MOTION TO ELECT OFFICERS to Serve for the Next Year, July 2025 Through June 2026:
A. Chair
B. Vice Chair
C. Deputy Vice Chair
D. Executive Committee - Broward County Representative
E. Executive Committee - Small Municipalities Representative
F. Executive Committee - At-Large Representative
G. Executive Committee - At-Large Representative (if no Chair Emeritus)
A. Chair
B. Vice Chair
C. Deputy Vice Chair
D. Executive Committee - Broward County Representative
E. Executive Committee - Small Municipalities Representative
F. Executive Committee - At-Large Representative
G. Executive Committee - At-Large Representative (if no Chair Emeritus)
WHAT THIS ACTION ACCOMPLISHES:
This action will elect MPO Board officers (Chair, Vice Chair, and Deputy Vice Chair) and Executive Committee positions (one Broward County representative, one small municipalities representative, one at-large representative, and one additional at-large if no Chair Emeritus) to serve from July 2025 through June 2026.
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, Commissioner Yvette Colbourne, City of Miramar, has served as Chair for a year and two months; Mayor Joy Cooper, City of Hallandale Beach, has served as Vice Chair for a year and two months; and Commissioner Byron Jaffe, City of Weston, has served as Deputy Vice Chair for a year and two months. As a result of a Board-approved change to the Rules of the Broward MPO that took place on December 6, 2018, "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." For more information, please see the following excerpt of the Rules pertaining to MPO officers and their duties:
2.03 Officers and Duties.
In addition to the election of officers, the Rules also state (in section 2.03.1 above) that Members of the Executive Committee will also be voted on annually in June. The elected MPO Board Chair, Vice Chair, and Deputy Vice Chair will automatically carry over and become members of the Executive Committee. However, the following other positions require Board action in order to fill:
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 (2/3) 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.
2.03.2 The Chair shall preside at all meetings and shall sign official documents of the BMPO, unless the Chair or Board authorizes in writing that the Executive Director may sign utilizing the Chair’s electronic signature; or the authority is otherwise delegated to the Executive Director pursuant to these Rules or the adopted BMPO Procurement Rules. However, in the temporary absence of the Chair, the Vice Chair, or the Deputy Vice Chair may fulfill all the duties set forth in these regulations as being duties of the Chair. If the Chair is unable to serve the remainder of the Chair’s term, the Vice Chair shall automatically become the Chair and assume all the responsibilities of the Chair; the Deputy Vice Chair shall automatically become the Vice Chair and assume all the responsibilities of the Vice Chair and the Board shall elect a new Deputy Vice Chair.
2.03.3 In the absence of the Chair, Vice Chair, and Deputy Vice Chair those present shall elect a Chair pro tem.
2.03.4 The Chair shall serve as the Board’s appointment to the Florida Metropolitan Planning Organization Advisory Council (MPOAC). At the Chair’s discretion, the Vice Chair or Deputy Vice Chair shall serve as the Chair’s alternate to the MPOAC. If the Chair, Vice Chair or the Deputy Vice Chair is not able to serve, the Chair shall make an appointment to the MPOAC from the Board membership.
2.03.5 The Chair shall serve as the BMPO’s appointment to the Southeast Florida Transportation Council (SEFTC). An alternate, who is a member of the Board, may be designated by the Chair.
2.03.6 The Chair shall be responsible for working with and directing the General Counsel and the Executive Director on the day-to-day operational concerns of the BMPO.
In addition to the election of officers, the Rules also state (in section 2.03.1 above) that Members of the Executive Committee will also be voted on annually in June. The elected MPO Board Chair, Vice Chair, and Deputy Vice Chair will automatically carry over and become members of the Executive Committee. However, the following other positions require Board action in order to fill:
- A Broward County representative.
- A small municipalities representative.
- An at-large position.
- An at-large position (only if the past Chair is unable or unwilling to serve in the Chair Emeritus position).
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 (2/3) 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 Bryan Caletka at (954) 876-0070 or calektab@browardmpo.org.