Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Commission clarifies bylaws, requires five votes to elect officers; Commissioner Miller chosen chair
Summary
After debate over ambiguous bylaw wording, the Ascension Parish Planning Commission voted to interpret election language as requiring five affirmative votes to elect a chair or vice chair. Commissioner Miller was elected chair and a vice chair was selected under the new interpretation.
The Ascension Parish Planning Commission voted April 8 to adopt an interpretation of its bylaws that requires five affirmative votes — two‑thirds of the seven‑member commission — to elect the chair or vice chair.
The move followed an extended debate over a line in the bylaws that reads "a chair and vice chairperson shall be elected by a majority vote of at least 2…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
