Title
Discuss Board & Commission Interview Committee and Liaison Assignments
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Direction for Strategic & Economic Growth
MEETING DATE: June 4, 2019
DEPARTMENT: City Council
CONTACT: George C. Fuller, Mayor
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
* Receive Mayor's Assignments for Board & Commission Interview Committees and Board & Commission Liaisons; Establish Board & Commission Interview Schedule
ITEM SUMMARY:
In this meeting,
* Mayor Fuller will present the interview committee assignments and liaison assignments
* City Council will establish the schedule for interviews
For the Board & Commission Member Appointment Process,
* Individuals interested in serving on a Board/Commission will submit applications at https://mckinney.granicus.com/boards/forms/63/apply, by June 30, 2019
* Candidate information will be provided to the Council during the week of July 8
* Board & Commission interviews will be conducted beginning the week of July 15
* The scheduled date for Council consideration of committee recommendations and Council member preferencing for Board & Commission appointments will be August 20, 2019 (or September 3 - any other date would be by special meeting)
* Board & Commission appointment terms will go into effect October 1, 2019, unless otherwise required by extenuating or acceptable cause
* Member Orientations and Open Government training will be conducted prior to the start of new terms
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The policy on Board & Commission Appointment and Eligibility (amended August 28, 2017) states
- The Mayor shall designate interview committees comprised of two (2) City Council members to interview candidates for Boards & Commissions
- The City Council shall set Board & Commission interview dates and times upon determining the interview committees
- The Mayor shall establish liaison assignments consisting of two (2) City Council members for each of the following Boards / Commissions: McKinney Community Develo...
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