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General counsel: board order requires chair and secretary; statutory default term is two years
Summary
The board’s general counsel said the board order requires elections for chair and secretary, noted a statutory default two-year term (citing a 01/2005 reference) and said the municipality may approve four-year terms if it chooses; Troy requested the city approve a four‑year term.
The board’s general counsel reported there are no active pension bills from Tallahassee that would affect the plan and turned to governance: "Your order specifically states that your board will have a chair and a secretary," the attorney said, adding that those offices should be elected.
The attorney explained the default term length in the authority referenced is two years: "In 01/2005, it defaults automatically to 2 years, but it gives the municipality the option to change it to 4 years." He said Troy had requested the city approve a four-year term and that the decision to adopt the longer term is a municipal decision.
On the vice-chair position, the counsel noted it is not required by the ordinance but can be created if the board wants one. He offered ongoing support to board staff: "If you have any questions or you need any help, just let me know," and asked that Heather email him if she wants further information.
No formal election or vote on officer terms occurred during the meeting; the comments were advisory and procedural in nature.
