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Receive report from EAA staff on director application process.
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RECOMMENDED MOTION:
None. This item is for informational purposes only.
SUMMARY:
The purpose of this agenda item is for the board to receive a report from EAA staff summarizing the activities to date and the other items on this agenda pertaining to the process of filling the vacant director positions for District 6 (Bexar County) and District 8 (Comal County), formerly held by Susan Hughes and Craig Massouh, respectively.
The process for filling board vacancies is outlined in the EAA Bylaws under section 2.04. Board Vacancies - Elected Voting Directors. Following are excerpts from those sections that most directly apply to these particular circumstances:
(a) "Except for appointed directors, the filling of vacancies is within the jurisdiction of the Board. If an elected director’s position becomes vacant, the Board shall appoint a qualified person to serve until the first election of directors following the appointment. If the position is not scheduled to be filled in that election, the Board shall additionally provide for a director to be elected at that election for the remainder of the unexpired term. The Authority may not commence the filling of a Board vacancy under Subsection (d) until the director has filed: (1) a letter of resignation..."
(c)(2) "[A vacancy on the Board occurs upon the date of:] Acceptance by the Board of a signed, written notice of resignation to the Board filed with the Chairman, or by operation of law at 5:00 p.m. of the eighth day after receipt of a written notice of resignation, whichever is earlier, as provided by Section 201.023, Texas Election Code"
(d) "Pursuant to section 49.105(a), Texas Water Code, vacancies on the Board shall be filled by appointment of the Board not later than the 60th day after the date the vacancy occurred."
(f)(1) "[The Board will fill vacancies for voting directors in accordance with the following procedure:] For a...
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