Item:
Title
Removal of Citizen Board Member Due to Poor Attendance
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Date of BOCC Meeting: August 26, 2024
Request for Board Action:
Agenda Text
The Board is requested to remove the following member in keeping with the Attendance Policy approved by the Board of County Commissioners in August 2014. “If an appointee has absences (excused or unexcused) which constitute more than 50% of the meetings in any calendar year or three (3) consecutive unexcused absences or five (5) consecutive excused absences in any calendar year, he or she is obligated to resign.”
• Durham Racial Equity Commission - Krista Kenney
• Juvenile Crime Prevention Council - Payton Garris
The Clerk’s Office was notified of the absences and made attempts to contact the board member. There was no response.
Alignment with Strategic Plan: This item aligns with Strategic Plan Goal: High Performing Organization. When citizens are engaged and partners on our Boards and Commissions, the vision of our Strategic Plan is achieved - a thriving, vibrant diverse community with abundant opportunity for all residents to live, work, learn, play and grow
Resource Persons: Monica Wallace, Clerk to the Board
County Manager’s Recommendation: The County Manager recommends that the Board approve the removal of Krista Kenney from the Durham Racial Equity Commission and Payton Garris from the Juvenile Crime Prevention Council due to poor attendance.
Signature
County Manager: ____________________________