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HomeMy WebLinkAbout881093.tiff RESOLUTION RE: RATIFICATION OF AMENDMENT TO WELD COUNTY EXTENSION ADVISORY COUNCIL BYLAWS 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, the Board has been presented with an amendment to the bylaws of the Weld County Extension Advisory Council for ratification, and WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to ratify the following amendment of the bylaws of the Weld County Extension Advisory Council: Article IV - Membership - Section 1 The membership of the Council shall consist of no less than seven members representing 4-H and Youth, Family Living, Agriculture, Horticulture, Business and Media. A minimum of two members will be recommended, in each of the preceding categories, by Extension Agents in cooperation with respective advisory and/or commodity groups and requested to serve by the County Extension Director with agreement of the Council. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, that the above stated amendment to the bylaws of the Weld County Extension Advisory Council be, and hereby is, ratified. The above and foregoing Resolution was , on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 16th day of November, A.D. , 1988 . �/JJ �L BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ATTEST: . 4tv��2uth4{t.(ten) WEL OUNTY, COLORADO Weld County Clerk and Recorder M ,Fl ( 1 and Clerk to the Board tenes,R. Brantner, Chairman C-BY: C.W. Kirby, Pro em eputy County C er APPR VED TO FORM: a que �tntwi�' son C Gor:o� . a 'a" ' // a County Attorney ,;,.; / Frank a'aguchi . ',,,, - 881093 y n., BY-LAWS OF THE WELD COUNTY EXTENSION ADVISORY COUNCIL Article I NAME The name of this organization shall be: Weld County Extension Advisory Council. Article II PURPOSES AND OBJECTIVES Section 1 - Serve as a review body to counsel, advise, and deliberate with the Extension staff regarding the Extension program efforts. Section 2 - Provide input into evaluation, planning and implementing Extension programs. a. Provide an annual review of on-going Extension Programs to determine if priority exists for the program to be (a) continued as is, (b) continued with increased/decreased emphasis or (c) to be phased out. b. Provide input for potential new programs based on problems, needs or services required as identified by organizations, commodity groups and etc. Section 3 - Serve as an informed link in the public relation process of communicating Extension role to the people of the • county. a. Present information about on-going Extension programs to the different public. b. To obtain feed back from the public to assist in determining programs. Section 4 - To assist in obtaining the resources necessary to carry out program requests in an effective manner. Section 5 - To provide an environment that will serve to stimulate professionalism of the Extension Agent. Article III MEETINGS Section 1 - The council will meet at least ten (10) times per year. Section 2 - Special meetings may be called by the officers. CV nhol ggvog3/'t Section 3 - The meetings will be announced and open to all who are interested in Extension activities. These will be non-voting members. Section 4 - The council shall meet with and report to all other Extension Advisory groups, councils, community groups and other as designated by the council, at least once a year (October). This meeting shall be open to any individual interested in the County Extension program. Section 5 - Each meeting of this council will be attended by the County Extension Director. Section 6 - The annual meeting will be held on the last Friday of January. Article IV MEMBERSHIP Section 1 - The membership of the council shall consist of no less than seven (7) members representing 4-H and Youth, Family Living, Livestock, Agronomy, Horticulture, Business, Media and at large. A minimum of two members will be recommended, in each of the preceding categories, by Extension Agents in cooperation with respective advisory and/or commodity groups and requested to serve by the County Extension Director with agreement of the council. Section 2 - The council members shall serve for three-year terms. The initial membership will be divided into one, two, and three year terms and thereafter, appointed for three-year terms. New terms will begin immediately after the annual meeting. No member will serve over two consecutive three-year terms. Section 3 - The Weld County Extension staff will serve as ex-officio members. Section 4 - Resource people may be invited to participate in any meetings at the request of the council, but will not have a vote. Section 5 - In case a member resigns by written notice, move from the county, or any other reason, this member will be replaced within two months by appointment in accordance with Section 1, Article IV. Section 6 - Each member of the council shall be entitled to one vote and must vote in person. Section 7 - A simple majority present of the council members shall constitute a quorum. Section 8 - Membership is open to all, irrespective of race, color, sex, or national origin. Article V OFFICERS Section 1 - The offices of this council shall be Chairman and Chairman Elect. Section 2 - The Chairman and Chairman Elect shall be elected each year at the annual meeting. Section 3- The Chairman or Chairman Elect shall preside at all meetings of the council. Article VI AMENDMENTS Section 1 - The By-laws may be amended at any meeting by a vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the members present. To amend By-laws, notice of the proposed amendment must be given to the members at least 14 days prior to the meeting. Article VII CONDUCT OF MEETINGS All meetings shall be conducted in accord with Roberts Rules of Order. March 1988 Hello