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 Jacksonville
 Code of Ordinances
 Title IV. BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
 Chapter 77. KIDS HOPE ALLIANCE

  § 77.106. Membership, organization and meetings.  

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  • (a)

    Membership; qualifications. The Kids Hope Alliance Board shall consist of seven members each appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by Council. The members shall be permanent residents of Duval County inclusive of Urban Service Districts 2, 3, 4 and 5.

    (b)

    Term of office and appointment. Members shall serve staggered four-year terms or until their qualified successors have been appointed and confirmed. No member may serve more than two consecutive terms. Of the seven persons selected to initially serve on the Board, two members shall serve initial terms of two years and two members shall serve initial terms of three years.

    (c)

    Removal. Members may be removed or replaced by the Mayor at any time with or without cause with a two-thirds vote of the Council.

    (d)

    Vacancy. If a member shall cease to be qualified for membership under the provisions of this Chapter while in office, then the member's term shall automatically expire and the office shall be vacant for purposes of appointing a new member. Each member vacancy shall be filled for the remainder of the respective member's unexpired term.

    (e)

    Liaisons. There shall be four permanent liaisons present at Board meetings which shall include the State Attorney (or Chief Assistant State Attorney), the Sheriff (or the Undersheriff), the Public Defender (or Chief Assistant Public Defender), and the Superintendent of Schools (or Assistant Superintendent). In addition, the Council President may annually assign a Council Member to serve as a liaison to the Board. The assigned Council Member and the State Attorney (or Chief Assistant State Attorney), the Sheriff (or the Undersheriff), the Public Defender (or Chief Assistant Public Defender), and the Superintendent of Schools (or Assistant Superintendent) shall not be considered voting members of the Board for Florida's Open Meetings Law purposes.

    (f)

    Organization and proceedings.

    (1)

    Rules of procedure. The Mayor shall appoint the initial Board chair from among KHA members to serve for a term commencing on the day of the appointment and ending on June 30, 2019. Thereafter, the chair shall be appointed by a majority vote of the Board to serve for a one-year term, commencing on July 1 of each year. A board member may serve as chair for no more than two consecutive terms. The Board shall establish rules of procedure necessary to govern and conduct its affairs under this Chapter, including an annual self-assessment. Unless otherwise provided in this Chapter, the Board's rules and procedures shall be consistent with applicable provisions of the Ordinance Code.

    (2)

    Meetings. All Board meetings, including, but not limited to, committee meetings, shall be open to the public and compliant with Florida's Open Meetings Law under Chapter 286, Florida Statutes, as may be amended.

    (g)

    Quorum and voting.

    (1)

    Quorum. Four members physically present shall constitute a quorum of the Board.

    (2)

    Voting. The Board's decisions and recommendations shall require a concurring vote of a majority of the members voting.

    (h)

    Notice. The Board shall ensure that reasonable notice of Board meetings is given to the public in compliance with Florida's Open Meetings Law under F.S. Ch. 286, as may be amended.

    (i)

    Compensation. Members shall serve without compensation, pension or retirement benefits; however, members may be reimbursed for travel and other expenses consistent with Chapter 106, Part 7, Ordinance Code.

    (j)

    Member orientation. The CEO, or designee, shall provide an orientation to all new Board members on their duties under this Chapter.

(Ord. 2017-563-E , § 2)