TOWN STAFF REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS
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Discuss, consider and act to approve Resolution 24-40, amending and adopting the Town Council/Board of Trustees Governance and Ethics Policy (Wade Carroll, Town Manager)
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STAFF: Wade Carroll, Town Manager
BACKGROUND:
Mayor Greaves requested that the Town Council/Board of Trustees Governance and Ethics Policy be reviewed and updated. The last policy update was completed in January of 2022. Changes to the policy include:
• the proper handling of Council absences,
• the filling of open council seats
• language change dividing out the Head of School position from the Town Manager position,
• description of basic new Council/Board Member orientation topics,
• defining the roles of the Council/Board Members, and
• defining the roles and responsibilities of both the Town Manager and the Head of School.
A redlined version of the 2022 policy is attached, along with a clean version that includes the recommended edits for review and possible approval.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adopting Resolution 24-40 as presented.
ATTACHMENT(S):
1. Proposed Resolution 24-40 to adopt amended TC BOT Governance & Ethics (G&E) Policy
2. Proposed TC BOT G&E Policy Document (Clean Version)
3. “Redlined” TC BOT G&E Policy to show recommended changes
4. Current TC BOT G&E Policy Resolution 22-03
TOWN COUNCIL ACTION/OPTIONS:
1) Motion to approve Resolution as presented
2) Motion to approve with the following conditions/stipulations (please state in motion)
3) Motion to table
4) Motion to deny