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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 3271 - Joint Resolution - Lubbock County, & LISD - LRMHMRC Board Of Trustees Procedures - 12_14_1989Resolution #327 December 14, 191 Item #18 DGV:dw JOINT RESOLUTION WHEREAS, Senate Bill 1426 enacted by the 71st Texas Legislature requires the organizational combination of local agencies that establishes a MHMR community center to (1) establish the application procedure for a position on the board of trustees, (2) establish the procedure and criteria for making appointments to the board of trustees, (3) establish the procedure for posting and filling a vacancy on the board of trustees, and (4) establish the procedure for removing a member of the board of trustees; and WHEREAS, the Lubbock Regional MHMR Center has been established jointly by the City of Lubbock, Lubbock County and the Lubbock Independent School District in accordance with Vernon's Ann.Civ.St., art. 5547-203; and WHEREAS, it is deemed expedient and in the public interest for the City of Lubbock, Lubbock County and the Lubbock Independent School District to establish such procedures as are now required by Section 3.02(c) of Article 5547-203 (S.B. 1426); NOW THEREFORE: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK; THE COUNTY COMMISSION OF LUBBOCK COUNTY; AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF LUBBOCK INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT: THAT the procedures set forth in Exhibit A hereto, which is hereby made a part of the Resolution for all intents and purposes just as though it were copied herein in detail, are hereby adopted with regard to establishing procedures with regard to (1) the application procedure for a position on the board of trustees of the Lubbock Regional MHMR Center, (2) the appointment procedure and criteria for making appointments to the board of trustees of the Lubbock Regional MHMR Center, (3) the procedure for posting and filling a vacancy on the board of trustees of the Lubbock Regional MHMR Center, and (4) the procedure for removing a member of the board of trustees of the Lubbock Regional MHMR Center. Passed this 14th day of December 1989, by the City Council of the City of Lubbock, Texas. T: CITY OF LUBBOCK: Q • Z,0,t to Boyd, City Sec eta 'B. C. McMinn, Mayor Passed this 11th day of December 1989, by the County Commissioners of Lubbock County, Texas. ATTEST: LUBBOCK COUNTY: Ann Davidson, County Clerk Rod Shaw, County Judge Passed this h day of 1989, by the Board of Trustees of Lubbock Independent School District-. ATTEST: Bi li'e Caviel, Secretary LUBBOCK INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT: Nan Neal, Phairperson -2- EXHIBIT A A. Procedure for Appointments to the Board of Trustees 1. During the month of June each year or as vacancies occur, the Board or Trustees through the Executive Director will notify each sponsoring agency of the members completing a term of office and will provide the names of any persons known to be interested and willing to serve in this capacity. Vacancies occuring for reasons other.than completion of the term of office will be reported in the.same manner. 2. The sponsoring agency will post a notice of such vacancy in a public - place for at least five (5) working days and will accept application from persons interested and willing to serve in this capacity. 3. Following receipt of applications the sponsoring agency will place .this item on the agenda of a regular posted meeting and will official- ly appoint the member or members 'to the Board of Trustees for a two (2) year term. The attached criteria recommended by the Texas Council of Community MHMR Centers will be observed. 4. The sponsoring agency will notify the member appointed and the Board of Trustees of'such action. 5. Appointments are for a two (2) year term beginning on September 1, except for appointments to replace members with time. remaining in a... term. In that event, the appointment will be for the unexpired term of the member replaced. B. Procedure for Removing a Member of the Board of Trustees Members of the Board of Trustees may be removed by the sponsoring agency for various reasons including but not limited to the following: 1. Non-compliance with attendance requirements established by the Board of Trustees. 2. Conflict of • interest {' The procedure for' removal of a member of the Board of Trustees is as follows: 1. Recommendation for removal of a member will be made by the Board of Trustees following a majority vote of a quorum. 2. The chair will notify the sponsoring agency of the recommendation of the Board of Trustees to remove specifying the reason for such action. 3. The sponsoring agency will place the item on the agenda of a regular posted meeting and take official action. 4. .The sponsoring agency will notify the member affected and the Board of Trustees of such action 5. The procedure for filling such a vacancy will be the same as (A) above. EXHIBIT A SIIGGSSTIONS h+Ott CRSTEM FOR SBLRCTION OF CO�IIKORITI lam C$RTM BOARD HERS Texas statute outlines the procedures for local appointing bodies to follow in the appointment trustees to boards of local community MHMR centers. On occasion- these appointing bodies (county commissioners' court, city councils, etc.) inquire as to criteria to be used to appoint these trustees. The Texas Council of Community MHMR Centers has developed the following criteria as suggestions.. .At the outset .it should, be noted that no one person generally possesses all of the characteristics. However, a competent board should have members who collectively represent all of the criteria. 1. Persons appointed to a board should have a sincere interest and a commitment to people and a desire to serve the community. -The appointee should have a concern that the mental health and mental retardation needs of the people in the region are met by. the center. z. A second quj lity desirable in appointees is a willingness to commit time and effort in serving on a board. Before accepting an appointment to a board, a person should be made aware that in Texas the board of trustees of a community center is an active, working group with real responsibilities Ear setting policy at the center. If the person has the time or the motivation to attend only a single monthly meeting, he or..she will probably only make minimal contributions to the functioning of the board. 3.- A well balanced board would be representative of many different spheres of influence in the community. A board should also. have community influence. For example, they could have good work ng relationships with powerful or influential citizens in the region whose aid is often necessary to get needed funding. or community support for center programs. Also, board members could be acknowledged leaders. It is considered an advantage if the board is. sensitive .to or experienced in community politics. Board members. could be acknowledged leaders in local organizations who 'can present the center's needs"to these groups and gain their backing. 4. Other qualities that are suggested as desirable in board members are dedication to community service,, respectability in the community, personal integritl, civic mindedness. or _community spirit, and a basic concern for human beings. Fl;kther, it was felt that Board members should have the ability t6 deal with large quantities of data and to make objective decisions based upon these facts, that they should have a desire to be well informed on. -issues affecting the center, and that they should be motivated to .,serve on a board for other than reasons of prestige or self -enhancement. Some of the board members might also be expert in law, business, and/or finance. In sum, board members should be motivated to serve the community rather than their personal needs. MWEE& MCM OP COMMUNITY MHMR CENTERS BOARD OF DIRECTORS October 8, 1988 t APPOINTMENT OF BOARD MEMBERS OF LUBBOCK REGIONAL MHMR CENTER The members of the Board of Trustees of Lubbock Regional MHMR Center are appointed by Lubbock County, the City of Lubbock and Lubbock Independent School District in accordance with Article 5547-203 Section 3.02 of the Texas MHMR Act which reads as follows: Board of Trustees 3.02. (a) The board of trustees of community centers established by a single city, county hospital district or school district may be the governing body of the single. city, county, hospital district or school district, or that governing body may appoint from among the qualified. voters of the re ion to be served a board of trustees consisting of not less than five ?5) nor more than nine (9) persons. If the board of trustees is appointed from the qualified voters of the region to be served, the terms of the members thereof shall be sta gered by appointing not less than one-third (1/3) nor more than one-half ?1/2) of the members for one (1) year, or until their successors are appointed, and by appointing the remaining members for two (2) years or until their successors are appointed. Thereafter, all appointments shall be for a two (2) year period, or until their successors are appointed. Appointments made to fill unexpired terms shall be for the period of the unexpired term, or until a successor is appointed. (b) Board of trustees of community centers established by an organizational combination shall consist of not less than five (5) nor more than nine (9) members selected from the membership of the governing bodies 'of the organizational combination, or such governing bodies may Jointly appoint a board of trustees from among the qualifed voters of the region to be served in the manner authorized in section 3.02 (a) above. (c) The local agency or organizational combination of local agencies that establishes a community center shall prescribe: (1) the application procedure for a position .on the board of trustees; (2) the procedure and criteria for making appointments to the board of trustees; (3) the procedure for posting and, filling a vacancy on the board of trustees; and (4) the procedure "or removing a member of the board of trustees. Each of the three sponsoring agencies appoin'.s three members of the Board of . Trustees to serve two (2) year terms beginni;t'g on September 1 and are eligible to serve unlimited terms of office at the liscretion of the appointing entity. Appointments are made on the following schedule*: Even Years Odd Years Lubbock County one appointee two 2 appointees City of Lubbock three (3) appointees no appointments LISO one (1) appointee two (2) appointees * Five (5) appointments are made on even years and four (4) appointments on odd years. A. Procedure for Appointments to the Board of Trustees 1. During the month of June each year or as vacancies occur, the Board or Trustees through the Executive Director will notify each sponsoring agency of the members completing a term of office and will provide the names of any persons known to be interested and willing to serve in this capacity. Vacancies occuring for reasons other than completion of the term of office will be reported in the same manner. 2. The sponsoring agency will post a notice of such vacancy in a public place for at least five (5) working days and will accept application from persons interested and willing to serve in this capacity. 3. Following receipt of applications the sponsoring agency will place this item on the agenda of a regular posted meeting and will official- ly appoint the member or members to the Board of Trustees for a two (2) year term. The attached criteria recommended by the Texas Council of Community MHMR Centers will be observed. 4. The sponsoring agency will notify the member appointed and the Board of Trustees of such action. 5. Appointments are for a two (2) year term beginning on September' 1, except for appointments to replace members with time remaining in a.. term. In that event, the appointment will be for the unexpired term of the member replaced. B. Procedure for Removing a Member of the Board of Trustees Members of the Board of Trustees may be removed by the sponsoring agency for various reasons including but not limited to the following: 1. Non-compliance with attendance requirements established by the Board of Trustees. 2. Conflict of•interest The procedure for removal of a member of the Board of Trustees is as follows: 1. Recommendation for removal of a member will be made by the Board of Trustees following a majority vote of a quorum. 2. The chair will notify the sponsoring agency n;` the recommendation of the Board of Trustees to remove specifyinq the reason for such action. 3. The sponsoring agency will place the item on the agenda of a regular posted meeting and take official action. 4. The sponsoring agency will notify the member affected and the Board of Trustees of such action 5. The procedure for filling such a vacancy will be the same as (A) above. suGGES GUS FOR CRITERIA FOR SELECTION OF COMMUNITY PMM CElR' n BOARD lMCBERS Texas statute outlines the procedures for local appointing bodies to follow in the appointment trustees to boards of local community MHMR centers. On occasion these appointing bodies (county commissioners' court, city councils, etc.) inquire as to criteria to be used to appoint these trustees. The Texas Council of Community MHMR Centers has developed the following criteria as suggestions. At the outset it should be noted that no one person generally possesses all of the characteristics. However, a competent board should have members who collectively represent all of the criteria. 1. Persons appointed to a board should have a sincere interest and a commitment to people and a desire to serve the community. The appointee should have a concern that the mental health and mental retardation needs of the people in the region are met by the center. 2. A second quality desirable in appointees is a willingness to commit time and effort in serving on a board. Before accepting an appointment to a board, a person should be made aware that in Texas the board of trustees of a community center is an active, working group with real responsibilities for setting policy at the center. If the person has the time or the motivation to attend only a single monthly meeting, he or..she will probably only make minimal contributions to the functioning of the board. 3. A well balanced board would be representative of many different spheres of influence in the community. A board should also have community influence. For example, they could have good wor ing relationships w th powerful or influential citizens in the region whose aid is often necessary to get needed funding or community support for center programs. Also, board members could be acknowledged leaders. It is considered an advantage if the board is sensitive to or experienced in community politics. Board members could be acknowledged leaders in local organizations who can present the center's needs to these groups and gain their backing. 4. Other qualities that are suggested as desirable in board members are dedication to community service,. respectability in the community, personal integritl, civic: mindedness or community spirit, and a basic concern for human beings. Flxther, it was felt that Board memberf should have the ability kb deal with large quantities of data and to make objective decisions based upon these facts, that Vrsy should have a desire to be well informed on issues affecting the center, and that they should be motivated to serve on a board for other than reasons of prestige or self -enhancement. Some of the board members might also be expert in law, business, and/or finance. In sum, board members should be motivated to serve the community rather than their personal needs. TMEF&UCIL OF COMMUNITY MHMR CENTERS BOARD OF DIRECTORS October 8, 1906 Resolution j8271 December 14, 191 Item # 18 DGV:dw JOINT RESOLUTION WHEREAS, Senate Bill 1426 enacted by the 71st Texas Legislature requires the organizational combination of local agencies that establishes a MHMR community center to (1) establish the application procedure for a position on the board of trustees, (2) establish the procedure and criteria for making appointments to the board of trustees, (3) establish the procedure for posting and filling a vacancy on the board of trustees, and (4) establish the procedure for removing a member of the board of trustees; and WHEREAS, the Lubbock Regional MHMR Center has been established jointly by the City of Lubbock, Lubbock County and the Lubbock Independent School District in accordance with Vernon's Ann.Civ.St., art. 5547-203; and WHEREAS, it is deemed expedient and in the public interest for the City of Lubbock, Lubbock County and the Lubbock Independent School District to establish such procedures as are now required by Section 3.02(c) of Article 5547-203 (S.B. 1426); NOW THEREFORE: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK; THE COUNTY COMMISSION OF LUBBOCK COUNTY; AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF LUBBOCK INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT: THAT the procedures set forth in Exhibit A hereto, which is hereby made a part of the Resolution for all intents and purposes just as though it were copied herein in detail, are hereby adopted with regard to establishing procedures with regard to (1) the application procedure for a position on the board of trustees of the Lubbock Regional MHMR Center, (2) the appointment procedure and criteria for making appointments to the board of trustees of the Lubbock Regional MHMR Center, (3) the procedure for posting and filling a vacancy on the board of trustees of the Lubbock Regional MHMR Center, and (4) the procedure for removing a member of the board of trustees of the Lubbock Regional MHMR Center. Passed this . 14th day of December 1989, by the City Council -of the City of Lubbock, Texas. CITY OF LUBBOCK: Loyd, City Secreirary McMinn, Mayor Passed this 11th day of December 1989, by the County Commissioners of Lubbock County, Texas. ATTE_ST: LUBBOCK COUNTY: n Ann Davidson, County Clerk Rod Shaw, County Judge Passed this day of 1989, by the Board of Trustees of Lubbock Independent School District. ATTEST: LUBBOCK INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT: Billte Caviel, Secretary Nancy Neal, Chairperson NffiNa Lubbock Regional Mental Health Mental Retardation Center MEMO TO: Greg Solomon, City of Lubbock FROM: Gene Menefee, Executive Director "P4� q-A SUBJECT: Resolution #3271 DATE: February 1, 1990 I am enclosing a copy of the above numbered resolution with all signatures in place for your files. I appreciate your help in getting this worked out. 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