Subject:
Title
Ordinance, Re: Modifications to the Structure of the Save Our Indian River Lagoon Citizen Oversight Committee
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Fiscal Impact:
None
Dept/Office:
Natural Resources Management
Requested Action:
Recommendation
It is requested that the Board of County Commissioners Adopt an Ordinance to Modify the Structure of the Save Our Indian River Lagoon Citizen Oversight Committee
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Summary Explanation and Background:
The current structure of the Save Our Indian River Lagoon (SOIRL) Citizen Oversight Committee (COC) includes seven fields of expertise, with a voting member and alternate selected to represent each field. To ensure future representation on the COC of residents whose incomes are tied to the health of the lagoon and who experience changing lagoon conditions daily, the committee recommends changing one field of expertise to "Lagoon Commerce." This can be accomplished with no net change in the size of the COC by combining the Education and Outreach field of expertise with the Lagoon Advocacy field of expertise.
In addition, due to impending term limits that will result in large turnover on the COC and the desire to have voices at the table who have heard all County Commission direction to date and public comment since inception of the SOIRL program, the COC recommends adding 2 non-voting, emeritus members to provide readily available, historical context for the large number of new members anticipated in the next term. The League of Cities and the County Commission would each select one emeritus member.
In industry, an emeritus board member is a former board member who may have reached their term limit but is invited to continue to serve on the board in an advisory capacity. This honorary title is given to recognize the benefit of a former member's relevant experience and knowledge, their significant contributions to the organization, and their long-term participation. While emeritus board members participate in meetings, they have no vot...
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