Title
Vote on a request to approve Chatham EDC Board members
Abstract
Action Requested: Vote on a request to approve Chatham EDC Board member appointments
Introduction & Background: Currently Chatham EDC has 5 active members eligible to serve one additional term, 2 Board members that have served the maximum number of terms and 2 additional openings from Board members that have resigned. The EDC nominating committee solicited nominations and conducted interviews with 9 new applicants. Based on those interviews, the committee recommended reappointment of the 5 current members and a recommended slate of 5 additional members. The committee members felt that all 5 additional members were extremely qualified and would make significant contributions, but ranked them preferentially.
Discussion & Analysis: According to Article III, Section 3 of the Chatham County EDC's current bylaws:
"Each voting director of the corporation shall be appointed by the Chatham County Board of Commissioners, as follows: Each County Commissioner may nominate a candidate for a director position to be approved by the Board of Commissioners. Each of those directors shall be appointed to serve a four year term to run concurrent with the current term of the County Commissioner who nominated that director. Up to ten at-large director positions shall be selected by the Chatham County Board of Commissioners. Each of these at-large directors shall serve four year terms, with one-half of those directors appointed by the board every two years following the swearing in of new or returning commissioners that resulted from the bi-annual election of County Commissioners.
The Chatham County Commissioners shall make their appointments from a roster of candidates who have completed the formal application and review process conducted by the Board of Directors of this corporation based on a process and qualifications agreed to by the Board of Directors of the corporation and the Chatham County...
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