Advisory Board: Integrated Pest Management Advisory Committee
Subject: 7. ELECT a Chair, Vice-Chair, and Secretary
Presenter: Wade Finlinson
Contact: 925.655.3214
Information:
The IPM Advisory Committee Bylaws state "The Committee shall elect its officers every two (2) years, at the first meeting of each even numbered calendar year. Officers shall be elected by a simple majority of those present."
Section V. of the bylaws detail the duties of officers:
1. It shall be the duty of the Chair to preside at all meetings.
2. In the absence of the Chair, the Vice-Chair shall assume the duties of the Chair. Should both senior officers be unavailable, the Secretary or another member shall preside.
3. The Secretary shall coordinate with County staff concerning the advisory body’s administrative needs and operating procedures.
Referral History and Update:
The Committee held off-cycle officer elections on January 18, 2025 since the previous Chair’s term was about to expire and she was not seeking reappointment to IPMAC. Susanna Thompson was elected Chair, Gabriel Chan was elected Vice Chair, and Carlos Agurto was re-elected as Secretary. Current officer terms expire and January 15, 2025.
Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):
The IPM Coordinator recommends that the Committee elects officers for the next two years. Generally, the Chair requests nominations for each position. Members nominated as officers can accept or reject the nomination. Nominations do not require a second. If each office only has one member who has accepted a nomination to that office, a single motion to elect all three positions is sufficient, provided the motion is seconded and a simple majority of voting members pass the motion by a roll call vote. If multiple members accept a nomination for a given position, a roll call vote is taken to determine if one of the nominees receives a simple majority of votes. A member may also make a motion to elect a slate of nominees for all three offices.
A current IPMAC roster is on the following page for reference.