2-11-2: MEMBERSHIP; APPOINTMENT; ORGANIZATION:

   A.   Membership; Appointment: The Open Space and Clean Water Advisory Committee shall be composed of a minimum of seven (7) members, and a maximum of nine (9), each to be appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council.

   B.   Scope Of Membership: Committee membership shall be at large, not by district, with attention given to geographically diverse representation of the City and to ensuring the committee is comprised of members with expertise and experience in those areas relevant to the committee's purposes and goals, potentially to include, but not limited to, fields of ecology, wildlife biology, botany, river geomorphology, and other sciences that are important to land management and clean water; conservation experience; outdoor recreation management; real estate; environmental education; and investment management.

   C.   Representation: Committee membership shall, insomuch as practicable, represent the diverse spectrum of users who enjoy the Boise Foothills, the Boise River, and open space areas of the City.

   D.   Resident Of City: Every committee member, at the time of appointment and confirmation, and at all times of membership on the committee, shall be a resident of the City.

   E.   Rotational Position: One position on the committee shall be a rotating position filled by a member of the Parks and Recreation Commission, who shall be selected by nomination, second, and a majority vote of the members of the Parks and Recreation Commission present at its meeting.

   F.   Officers: At its first meeting, and thereafter every two (2) years, the committee, by nomination and majority vote, shall select a Chair and Vice Chair from amongst its members. The Chair and Vice Chair shall serve a two (2) year term in those capacities.

   G.   Subcommittees: The committee Chair, or, with the approval of one-half (1/2) plus one of the committee in attendance at a meeting, the Vice Chair, shall have authority to establish project based subcommittees and appoint members thereto.

   H.   Secretary; Records: The Secretary of the Parks and Recreation Commission, or such other person designated by the Director of the Parks and Recreation Department, shall serve as Clerk and Secretary for the Open Space and Clean Water Advisory Committee. The Secretary shall keep a record of all meetings and business of the committee, and shall ensure meeting agendas are timely posted and meeting minutes are publicly available.

   I.   Attendance Required: Committee members are expected to attend all committee meetings and actively participate in furthering the City's conservation goals. (Ord. 22-16, 7-12-2016)