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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20093159.tiffRESOLUTION RE: APPROVE AMENDED BYLAWS FOR WELD COUNTY BOARD OF PUBLIC HEALTH WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and WHEREAS, on October 4, 1976, the Board adopted the Bylaws for the Weld County Board of Public Health, and WHEREAS, the Board has been presented with Amended Bylaws for the Weld County Board of Public Health, and WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to amend said Bylaws, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, that the Bylaws for the Weld County Board of Public Health be, and hereby are, approved, as amended. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chair be, and hereby is, authorized to sign said Bylaws. The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 7th day of December, A.D., 2009. ATTEST: grvot., Weld County Clerk to the Bo ('U Clerk APPROV D AS TO FORM: ountyorney Date of signature: 1' l I g I LcI BOARD OF CO NTY COMMISSIONERS VELD COU OLORADO I s . , Siam Garcia,- Chair Dougla- ' adema er, Pro -Tern Sear) . Conway rbara Kirkmeyer cc David E. Long 2009-3159 , (j D e ( 6).H L0001 c o 1O4)4Oq WELD COUNTY BOARD OF PUBLIC HEALTH BYLAWS I. Organization of Weld County Board of Public Health. A. Membership. The Weld County Board of Public Health shall consist of nine (9) persons appointed by the Board of County Commissioners. Six (6) members shall be from geographic areas determined by the Board of County Commissioners, three (3) members shall be appointed from the County at large. The geographic boundaries of the six areas may be adjusted from time to time by the Board of County Commissioners. B. Term of Office. The term of office of members of the Weld County Board of Public Health shall be for three (3) years. Terms of members are to be staggered so that two (2) members from geographic areas and one (1) member at large are appointed each year. C. Selection of Officers. The Weld County Board of Public Health, at its first meeting after the annual appointment of members by the Board of County Commissioners, shall elect from among its members a chairman, vice-chairman and such other officers as it shall determine. D. Committees. The Weld County Board of Public Health may provide, from time to time, for the appointment of such standing and special committees as are necessary to discharge its responsibilities for the public health of Weld County. Such committees may be established and their membership appointed from among the members of the Board of Public Health by a vote of the majority of the members present and voting. E. Meetings and Attendance Requirements. At its first meeting after the annual appointments of members by the Board of County Commissioners, the Weld County Board of Public Health shall adopt a schedule of meetings and attendance requirements for Board members. In any case, the meetings shall be held at least once a month. A Board member who misses three (3) consecutive regularly scheduled meetings without justifiable excuse, as determined by the Board, shall be invited to show why the Board member should not be removed. If the Board member fails to show cause to the Board why he should not be removed, the Board of Public Health shall recommend his removal to the Board of County Commissioners. If a Board member is removed, the vacancy shall be filled in the same manner as full term appointments by the appointment of a qualified person by the Board of County Commissioners for the unexpired term. 2009-3159 1 The Director of Public Health and the Chairman of the Board of Public Health may call special meetings of the Board whenever Board action is necessary before a regularly scheduled meeting can be held. A special meeting may be called by the Director of Public Health or by the Chairman of the Board of Public Health in order to carry out any of the purposes and duties of the Board listed in Section II of these By-laws. F. Minutes. A record shall be kept of all Board of Public Health meetings. Such records shall consist of minutes of all Board deliberations and decisions. G. Quorum. A quorum shall consist of five (5) members of the Board of Public Health. H. Consent Agenda. The purpose of the Consent Agenda is to deal with those cases for which no public hearing is necessary because the Board is willing to accept the staff recommendation as its own, there is no relevant oral public testimony, and the applicant indicates a willingness to accept the recommendations of staff. Staff will place those items on the consent agenda that they believe will meet the above criteria for eligibility, but placement on the consent agenda shall not lessen any notice or posting requirements of the Weld County Code. Consideration of the consent agenda shall include a determination if any member of the public is seeking to provide relevant testimony regarding the application. Any item may be removed from the consent agenda and placed on the regular agenda upon the concurrence of at least 2 members of the Board present and eligible to vote on the matter. I. Robert's Rules of Order. All matters not governed by these Bylaws shall be governed by the current edition of Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised. J. Amendment of Bylaws. These Bylaws may be amended at any time by a vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the members of the Board, and must be approved by the Board of County Commissioner of Weld County prior to becoming effective. II. Purposes and Duties of the Weld County Board of Public Health. The Weld County, Board of Public Health shall: A. Recommend general policies to be followed by the Director of Public Health in administering and enforcing the Public Health laws of the State of Colorado, the orders, rules and regulations of the Board of County Commissioners relating to health matters, and the orders, rules, regulations and standards of the State Board of Health. 2 B. Act in an advisory capacity to the Director of Public Health on all matters pertaining to public health in Weld County. C. Recommend to the Board of County Commissioners the adoption of such rules and regulations which the Board of Public Health may deem necessary for the proper exercise of the powers and duties vested in, or imposed upon, the Department of Health Services by the Weld County Home Rule Charter, the laws of the State of Colorado, and the orders, rules, regulations and standards of the State Board of Health. D. Study County Health programs and direct their implementation in cooperation with the Director of Public Health and the Board of County Commissioners. E. Carry out such other functions as directed by the laws of the State of Colorado, not inconsistent with the provisions of the Weld County Home Rule Charter. Approved Approved Weld County. 2 3 by the Weld County Board of Public Health. by the Board of County Commissioners of DEC, 0 7 2009 0760 - 34252 Hello