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Authority chair plans bylaws review; board selects a representative to the land bank and a proxy to ENGP
Summary
The authority’s chair said she will end her term in August and asked the board to plan a bylaws and roles review; the board agreed to recruit a representative to the Erie Land Bank and appointed a proxy to the Erie Neighborhood Growth Partnership.
The chair of the Erie County Redevelopment Authority said she will end her term in August and asked the board to plan a review of bylaws, board roles and internal controls. The board agreed to schedule a special meeting for an organizational review and to advertise for potential land-bank board candidates.
The authority also appointed a board member to serve as its representative to the Erie Land Bank (the board will nominate qualified candidates with development experience) and voted to appoint a board member as the authority’s proxy to the Erie Neighborhood Growth Partnership (ENGP) so the authority has representation on that body.
Why it matters: A formal bylaws review and the selection of representatives to the land bank and ENGP affect governance, oversight of finances and the authority’s ability to coordinate with related local redevelopment partners.
Details discussed
- Bylaws review and governance: The chair recommended a management/organizational review and suggested the board consider setting a lifespan on certain finance delegations (for example, a resolution that expires every three to five years so successors must re-evaluate). She suggested meeting before the June meeting to solicit input from all members.
- Land Bank representation: The board discussed recruiting a land-development professional or someone with development experience to serve as the board’s appointment to the Erie Land Bank; staff will prepare outreach and accept resumes so the board has candidates when vacancies occur.
- Erie Neighborhood Growth Partnership (ENGP) proxy: A board member volunteered to serve as the authority’s representative to ENGP; the board moved, seconded and approved that appointment by voice vote.
Next steps
Staff will circulate the bylaws and proposed resolution language for board review, schedule a special meeting for a governance review prior to the next regular meeting, and post a call for resumes for the land-bank appointment.
