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Consider/Discuss/Act on Appointment of Three Directors to the McKinney Main Street Board
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MEETING DATE: February 4, 2014
DEPARTMENT: City Secretary
CONTACT: Sandy Hart, TRMC, MMC
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
· Fill three open positions on the McKinney Main Street Board of Directors.
ITEM SUMMARY:
· Currently, there are three Director openings on the McKinney Main Street Board.
· The three positions will be to fill unexpired terms ending September 30, 2015.
· The seconded amended bylaws for the McKinney Main Street board includes the following references to appointment of Directors:
o The Board shall consist of eleven (11) Directors each of whom shall be appointed by City Council of the City of McKinney ("City Council") in addition to two non-voting staff liaisons appointed by the City Manager.
o The City Council shall endeavor to appoint persons who are best-suited to fulfill the purpose of the McKinney Main Street Board. As a guideline but not a limitation, the City Council may consider Board member applicants from the following business sectors or any other business sector: downtown business owners, downtown property owners, professional and service businesses, chamber of commerce, financial institutions, marketing expertise, special events expertise, fundraising expertise, and residents.
o The terms of the Directors' positions of the Board of Directors shall begin on October 1st of each year.
· The Council committee (Mayor Pro Tem Ussery and Council member Ricchi) conducted interviews on January 28, 2014.
BACKGROUND:
· On November 19, 2013, the City Council approved the Seconded Amended Bylaws for the McKinney Main Street.
· On December 12, 2013, the McKinney Main Street Board approved the Seconded Amended Bylaws.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY: N/A
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: N/A