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Board discusses vacancies, alternates and hybrid meeting norms
Summary
Members reviewed open seats, alternate-to-full-member practice and hybrid meeting rules; they agreed to advertise openings, confirm alternate status for Felicia, and continue offering Zoom for members who cannot attend in person while preserving quorum rules.
Grand Island — The Economic Development Advisory Board updated its membership roster, clarified how alternates become full members and agreed to maintain hybrid meeting options while emphasizing the need for better advance notice.
Speaker 1 summarized vacancies and said several officer roles may be open next year; he said he would follow up with interested members and place appointments on the town board agenda. Members discussed the tradition of offering long-serving alternates a full seat when openings occur; several members noted Felicia has attended regularly and could be offered full membership.
Members agreed to adopt a practice of sending a tentative agenda the Friday before meetings and to keep in-person meetings as the default while allowing Zoom attendance when a quorum of members is physically present. Speaker 5 asked that meeting changes be communicated to the clerk’s office so public notices remain accurate.
Next steps: Speaker 1 will check with prospective appointees, share membership info with the supervisor’s office (Pete) and prepare shorter meeting minutes for posting.
