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Charter Commission approves procedural changes on notice, minutes and secretarial services; sets deadlines for follow-up language
Summary
The commission approved several procedural charter changes covering meeting notice, secretarial services, timing for board rule approval, and expense reimbursement and directed staff to return with detailed reappointment language.
The Lansing Charter Commission on April 22 approved several procedural amendments to Article V that govern boards and commissions, including how meetings are published and who may provide secretarial services.
Kristen, the commission’s legal counsel, reviewed a packet of proposed changes and the commission debated and approved multiple edits intended to align the charter with practice and state open-meeting requirements.
Key votes and outcomes at the meeting:
- The commission adopted the agenda at the start of the meeting (motion moved and supported; outcome: adopted).
- The commission amended Section 5‑105.1 to allow a board to select officers without requiring the…
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