§ 2-90.50. Membership.

The elder council shall consist of thirteen (13) members appointed by the board of county commissioners as follows:

(1)

Two (2) members from each county commission district. In the event there are no eligible applicants from a commission district, the county commission may select any eligible individual regardless of district residency.

(2)

Three (3) at large members.

(3)

Each member shall be appointed for a term of two (2) years; provided, however, that the initial term for the members representing commission district 2 and 4, and for two (2) of the at-large members shall be for a period of one (1) year ending on January 31, 2007. The members representing commission districts 1, 3 and 5, and one (1) of the at-large members shall have an initial term of two (2) years ending on January 31, 2008. Thereafter, all appointments shall be made for a term of two (2) years. Any vacancy occurring during the unexpired term of office of any member shall be filled by appointment for the remainder of the term.

(4)

A member of the elder council will voluntarily resign membership as soon as it is apparent to him/her that he/she will not be able to attend meetings (i.e. upon two (2) consecutive unexcused absences, or upon failure to attend at least sixty (60) percent of the meetings in a twelve-month period). The chairperson shall determine excused absences. When a vacancy occurs, the chairperson shall notify the board of county commissioners, which will make a re-appointment as soon thereafter as possible. Any member may be removed from office by a majority vote of the board of county commissioners.

(5)

One (1) county commissioner may be appointed by the board of county commissioners to serve as a non-voting liaison. The county commissioner will be appointed for one (1) year and will not be considered a member of this committee.

(Ord. No. 2002-40, § 1, 4-16-02; Ord. No. 2004-49, § 2, 7-6-04; Ord. No. 2006-36, § 2, 4-4-06)