VII.1. Election of a New Vice-Chairperson
CITY OF HOPKINS
To: Planning and Zoning Commission Chair and Members of the Commission
From: Ryan Krzos, City Planner
Date: November 28, 2023
Subject: Election of Planning and Zoning Commission Vice-Chair
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
BY MOTION: Nominate and elect Vice-Chair of the Planning and Zoning Commission
OVERVIEW
With the election of Vice-Chair Ben Goodlund to the City Council the Planning & Zoning
Commission must elect a new Vice-Chairperson. The process for nomination and
election of officers is outlined below. The newly elected officer will take their position at
the January 2024 Planning & Zoning Commission meeting.
Process to elect officers
• The current Chairperson will begin by asking the Commission for nominations for
the position of Vice-Chairperson.
• Nominations do not require a "second."
• After nominations are made, there should be a motion made to close the
nominations.
• A second is necessary to close the nominations.
• The Commission needs to vote to close the nominations. Ayes/Nays are needed.
If only one nomination is made, the following motion could be used:
"Move to elect _____________ by unanimous consent to the position of Vice-
Chairperson."
• A second to the motion is necessary.
• Ayes/Nays are needed.
If more than one nomination is made:
• The current Chairperson will request a show of hands for each nominee and
record the votes.
• Based upon the show of hands, a motion should be made by the Vice-
Chairperson:
"Move that ________________ is elected to the position of Vice-Chairperson.
• A second to the motion is necessary.
• Ayes/Nays are needed.
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