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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 24-2006 ORDINANCE NO. 24-06 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE SWIFTEL CENTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE. BE IT ORDAINED AND ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BROOKINGS, STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA,AS FOLLOWS: I. SWIFTEL CENTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE Sec.2-180.Established. There is hereby established in and for the city, a Swiftel Center Advisory Committee to act in an advisory capacity to the city council concerning the Swiftel Center. Sec.2-181. Composition,appointment and initial terms. The Swiftel Center Advisory Committee shall be composed of seven(7)members selected as follows: four(4)persons shall be appointed by the Mayor with advice and consent of the city council,one (1)of whom shall be affiliated with South Dakota State University;two(2)persons shall be appointed by the Brookings County Commission;and one(1)person shall be appointed by the Mayor with advice and consent of the city council based upon the recommendation of the Brookings Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. Sec.2-182. Compensation; terms,vacancies. (a)The members of the Swiftel Center Advisory Committee shall serve without compensation. (b)All terms after the initial appointment shall be staggered three(3)year terms. The initial terms shall be established based on the current terms of the Brookings Event Center, Inc. Each person who is a member of the initial Swiftel Center Advisory Committee may be re-appointed for an additional three(3) year term and no person shall serve for more than two(2)consecutive terms. (c)If a member resigns or is disqualified prior to the end of their term,the mayor,with the advice and consent of the city council or the county commission or Brookings Area Chamber of Commerce, as the case may be, shall appoint a new member to complete the resigning member's term. (d)If a member shall miss more than 50 percent of the meetings annually without authorization of the committee,they shall automatically be disqualified from serving on the committee, and a replacement shall be appointed. Sec.2-183.Quorum,action,liaison representatives. A majority of the Swiftel Center Advisory Committee shall constitute a quorum and it shall be necessary that all official action of the Swiftel Center Advisory Committee shall be approved by a majority of the Swiftel Center Advisory Committee.In addition,the city council of the City of Brookings and the Brookings County Commission may each appoint a representative as a non-voting liaison to the Swiftel Center Advisory Committee. Sec.2-184.Meetings. The Swiftel Center Advisory Committee shall hold meetings at a time and place to be designated by the Swiftel Center Advisory Committee. Special meetings may be called at any time by the chairperson or by a majority of the Swiftel Center Advisory Committee by giving 24 hours' advance notice to the public and other members of such committee. Notice of a special meeting shall be given a minimum of 24 hours prior to meeting time and shall state the reason for requesting the special meeting. Only business stated as the reason for calling a special meeting shall be transacted. Sec.2-185.Officers. The Swiftel Center Advisory Committee shall annually elect from its number a chairperson, vice- chairperson and secretary, each of whom shall hold their office respectively for one year and until their successors have been elected from their number. Sec.2-186.Duties of the chairperson. The chairperson shall preside over all meetings and, as appropriate, make committee or special assignment appointments. The chairperson shall be kept advised of the general affairs of the Swiftel Center and monitor the implementation of resolutions and policies with appropriate procedures. The chairperson shall have other usual powers and duties customarily vested in the office of chairperson and shall perform such duties as may be assigned by the committee. Sec.2-187. General authority. The committee shall act only in an advisory capacity to the city council, however it shall, in particular, advise the city concerning marketing, operational issues and management of the Swiftel Center, and in particular, shall advise and assist the city in the performance of contracts between the City of Brookings and County of Brookings, and between the City of Brookings and the firm managing the Swiftel Center and which concern the Swiftel Center. II. Any or all ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. FIRST READING: June 27,2006 SECOND READING: July 11,2006 PUBLISHED: July 14,2006 Y e :R06 INGS SOUTH DAKOTA .CITY°A.�, r "`°gAOP:,,,,, �cott i L A g sterman, Mayor •TT: o Shari L. Thornes, City Clerk !