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Lynn Haven reviews policy on board appointments, considers updates including advertising and liaisons
Summary
Commissioners reviewed ‘Policy 96’ governing board appointments, debated whether the Board of Adjustments should remain separate, and discussed adding a standard advertising period and clearer seat assignments; no policy changes were adopted at the pre‑commission meeting.
Lynn Haven commissioners discussed Policy 96, the city policy that governs how board and committee appointments are handled, and considered several updates including a mandatory advertisement period, seat assignments tied to commissioner seats, and the role of liaisons.
The review matters because the policy governs how citizens are nominated and appointed to boards such as the planning commission, board of adjustments and other advisory or decision‑making bodies.
City attorney Cole summarized the existing policy and said it appears to predate most current commissioners and likely needs updating. Commissioners raised changes they want to consider: a required advertisement period (staff described a typical two‑week, 14‑day…
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