City of Jenks Board of Adjustment holds training; elects chair and vice chair, approves minutes

The City of Jenks Board of Adjustment met for a training workshop (date not specified) that included officer elections and approval of meeting minutes. Members reappointed Eric Baster as chair, elected Ortiz as vice chair, and approved the board’s Jan. 16, 2025 minutes.

The training, delivered by city planning staff, reviewed the board’s quasi‑judicial role, notice and hearing procedures, the four statutory criteria for variances, the narrower test for special exceptions, and the requirements of the Oklahoma Open Meetings Act and Open Records Act. Planning staff told members the board typically has five members appointed for three‑year terms, a quorum is three, and a successful vote requires three affirmative votes.

Why it matters: The Board of Adjustment hears appeals, variance requests and special‑exception requests that can be appealed to district court. Planning staff emphasized procedural safeguards—no ex parte contacts, disclosure of conflicts, and making decisions based on evidence on the record—to…