ADOPTED - SEPTEMBER 23, 2003

AGENDA ITEM NO. 20

Introduced by the County Services Committee of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO REVISE THE APPLICATION TO SERVE ON INGHAM COUNTY'S ADVISORY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

RESOLUTION #03-220

WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners has established a number of advisory boards and commissions in order to advance the welfare of the citizens of Ingham County; and

WHEREAS, some of these boards have specific areas of responsibility authorized by the Board of Commissioners or state law to oversee certain departments or programs, while others have been created to focus on certain interests; and

WHEREAS, all Ingham County appointees have been appointed to serve as advisors and represent the interests of the Board of Commissioners; and

WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to add language to the application form for clarification.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners hereby add the following language to the Application for Appointment to Ingham County Advisory Boards and Commissions:

The applicant acknowledges that he or she serves at the pleasure of the Board of

Commissioners and can be removed by the Board without cause unless a particular

term is established by federal or state statute.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board Coordinator will make the necessary changes to the application.

COUNTY SERVICES: Yeas: Celentino, Holman, De Leon, Schor, Nevin

Nays: None Absent: Severino Approved 9/16/03