Intergovernmental Committee

Summary

Meeting Overview

The Urban County Council Inter-Governmental Committee convened on February 12, 2008, at 1:00 PM with CM James presiding as the meeting officer. The committee addressed two agenda items during the session, focusing on internal organizational matters and ethics compliance issues. The meeting included the election of a new committee chair, which was approved, and an informational presentation regarding boards and commissions that adhere to the Ethics Act. The committee conducted two votes during the proceedings, with no public comments received during the meeting. The session successfully accomplished its primary organizational objective of selecting new leadership while also receiving important information about ethics compliance requirements for various municipal boards and commissions.

Attendance

The Committee meeting on February 12, 2008 had seven members present and two members absent.

Present: • CM James • CM Blues • CM Myers • CM Beard • CM Blevins • CM Henson • CM Stinnett

Absent: • CM Gray • CM DeCamp

No members arrived late to the meeting.

Votes and Decisions

The Committee took two unanimous votes during the February 12, 2008 meeting.

Election of Committee Chair CM Blues motioned to elect CM James as chair of the Inter-Governmental Committee, with CM Myers providing the second. The motion passed unanimously with no opposition or abstentions recorded.

Policy Development for Boards and Commissions CM Myers motioned to draft a policy requiring boards and commissions to meet at least once per year, seconded by CM Blues. This motion also passed unanimously without any dissenting votes or abstentions.

Both votes were conducted as voice votes with unanimous consent rather than formal roll call votes, so individual member positions were not recorded in the official record.

Appointments

The Committee made one appointment during the February 12, 2008 meeting.

• CM James was appointed as Chair of the Inter-Governmental Committee

The appointment was processed through the standard committee procedures, with CM James taking on the leadership role for the Inter-Governmental Committee. This appointment represents the Committee's ongoing efforts to fill key positions within various governmental bodies and committees.

*Note: Specific transcript timestamps were not available in the provided meeting materials for this appointment action.*

Election of Committee Chair

The committee proceeded with the election of a chair for the Inter-Governmental Committee during this meeting. CM Blues made a motion to elect CM James to serve as the committee chair. The motion was seconded by CM Myers.

The election proceeded without any discussion or debate from committee members. No alternative candidates were nominated, and no concerns were raised regarding the proposed appointment of CM James to the chair position.

The motion to elect CM James as chair of the Inter-Governmental Committee passed without dissent, indicating unanimous support from all committee members present. With this approval, CM James officially assumed the role of committee chair.

Boards/Commissions that Adhere to Ethics Act

The committee held a discussion regarding the consolidation or elimination of inactive boards and commissions, as well as the development of a policy requiring boards and commissions to meet at least once annually.

Key participants in the discussion included Shaye Rabold, Anna Hartje, CM Myers, and CM Blevins. The conversation focused on addressing boards and commissions that may have become dormant or are not fulfilling their intended functions.

The discussion centered on two main objectives: first, identifying boards and commissions that are no longer active or necessary and determining whether they should be consolidated with other entities or eliminated entirely. Second, the committee explored establishing a formal policy that would mandate all boards and commissions meet at least once per year to ensure they remain active and engaged in their designated responsibilities.

This agenda item was presented as an informational discussion, with no immediate action items or decisions made during the meeting. The conversation appears to have been part of a broader effort to streamline city governance structures and ensure that all appointed bodies are functioning effectively and in compliance with applicable ethics requirements.

The discussion represents an administrative review process aimed at improving the efficiency and accountability of the city's various boards and commissions while ensuring they adhere to established ethics standards.