Appointment rules for General Boards & Commissions Appointment Sec. 2.50
(Excluding Hutchinson Utilities Commission and HAHC Board)

Sec. 2.5.0 BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS GENERALLY. All Board and Commission appointments authorized by ordinance or resolution shall be made by the Mayor, and such appointment confirmed by the Council. The term of each appointee shall be established and stated at the time of his appointment, and terms of present Board and Commission members may be reestablished and changed so as to give effect to this Section. No Board or Commission member shall be appointed to more than two full consecutive terms or for a period to exceed ten years, whichever is lesser. New appointees shall assume office on the first day of the first month following their appointment and qualification, or on the first day of the first month following the expiration of the prior term and qualification, whichever shall occur last. Provided, however, that all appointees to Board and Commissions shall hold office until their successor is appointed and qualified. All vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as for an expired term, but the appointment shall be only for the unexpired term. All appointed Board and Commission members shall serve without remuneration, but may be reimbursed for out-of-pocket expenses incurred in the performance of their duties when such expenses have been authorized by the Council before they were incurred. The Chairman and the Secretary shall be chosen from and by the Board or Commission membership annually to serve for one year. Provided, however, that no Chairman shall be elected who has not completed at least one year as a member of the Board or Commission. Any Board or Commission member may be removed by a 4/5ths majority vote of the Council for misfeasance, malfeasance or nonfeasance in office and his position filled as any other vacancy. Each Board and Commission shall hold its regular meeting at a time established by it. Except as otherwise provided, this Section shall apply to all Boards and Commissions.

Commission Members:

Council Rep.

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Commission Members:

August, 2014 • Second Full Term

City-School-Community Advisory Committee
Responsibilities: The committee will serve an advisory role to both the City Council and the Hutchinson School
District. The committee will focus on the following areas:

• Engage in long-range comprehensive joint facilities planning
• Suggest future public facility priorities
• Identify and suggest ways to maximize shared use of existing and future public facilities
• Identify and suggest financing options that minimize the tax impact of future public facilities.
• Identify and suggest possible collaborative service arrangements.

Committee Members:

Board Members:

Council Rep.

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The EDA web site can be found at Hutchinson Economic Development Authority.

Board Members:

Council Rep.

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Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA)
The HRA Board meets 7:00 AM on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at the City Center. The Board consists of five members, four of whom shall be residents of the City and serve staggered five year terms and one of whom shall be a member of the City Council.

The HRA web site can be found at Hutchinson Housing & Redevelopment Authority

Board Members:

Joint Planning Board
The Joint Planning Board typically meets at 5:30 pm on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at the City Center. The Board consists of six members: one representative from each of the following four townships: Acoma, Hassan Valley, Hutchinson, and Lynn. There is also one representative from the City and one from the County. Each Board member is appointed annually by the County Board and may serve a ten year limit. The Joint Planning Board limits barriers while facilitating positive and orderly growth through long range planning. they are proactive with the property owners promoting their involvement while building trust and accountability. The Joint Planning Board shall act in an advisory capacity and all decisions are forwarded to the County Board of commissioners or the Board of Adjustments.

Board Members:

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Library Board
The Library Board meets at 4:30 p.m. on the 4th Monday of the month at the Library. The Board consists of seven members all of whom shall be residents of the City and shall serve staggered three year terms. The Library Board shall adopt by-laws and regulations for the government of the library and for the conduct of its business as may be expedient and conformable to law. (MN Statute 134.11)

Board Members:

There is also a representative appointed from the School Board and City Council.

Board Members:

School Board Rep.

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Commission Members:

Commission Members:

May, 2014 •  Second Full Term

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Commission Members:

Board Members:

Secretary

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Tree Board
The City Tree Board meets at 5:30 p.m. on the last Monday of the month at the City Center. The board consists of five members, four of whom shall be residents of the City and serve staggered three year terms and one of whom shall be a member of the City Council. The city Forester shall serve as an ex officio member. The Board shall study, investigate, counsel, and directly advise in the administration of a written plan for the care, preservation, pruning, planting, replanting, removal or disposition of trees and shrubs in parks, along streets and in other public areas.

Board Members:

Ex-Officio

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