TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF NOVEMBER 20, 2014
COMMITTEE ON STATE LEGISLATION AND RULES
Mr. David St. Pierre, Executive Director
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Adoption of Amendments to the Rules of the Board of Commissioners of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (Deferred from the November 6, 2014 Board Meeting)
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Dear Sir:
In December of 1977, the Board of Commissioners adopted the Rules of the Board of Commissioners of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago ("Rules") to govern all of its regular and special meetings. These Rules have been amended from time to time with the last amendments adopted on February 17, 2011.
The following are proposed amendments to the Rules. These revisions have been underlined. The deleted provisions have been stricken.
SECTION 1.2 - Effective Date
These Rules shall be effective from and after the first day of March 3, 2011 December 4, 2014.
SECTION 2.2 - Vacancy of Office
If a vacancy occurs, by reason of death, resignation, noncontinuation of the Officer's tenure as a Commissioner, or removal from the office of Commissioner for any other reason, then the Board shall elect, by a majority of the Board entitled by law to be elected, another of its members to fill such vacancy for the remainder of the two-year term. Such election shall be held not later than the second third regular meeting of the Board after the vacancy occurs.
Requested, Ronald M. Hill, General Counsel, RMH:bh
Recommended, David St. Pierre, Executive Director
Respectfully Submitted, Cynthia M. Santos, Chairman Committee State Legislation and Rules
Disposition of this agenda item will be documented in the official Regular Board Meeting Minutes of the Board of Commissioners for November 20, 2014