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Council approves removal of term limits for LARA board members
Summary
The council passed resolution 21-25 to remove a 4.5-year term limit from the LARA nonprofit’s bylaws so board members may serve as long as they wish; council members cited recruitment challenges and continuity for long-term projects.
The Lowell City Council approved a resolution to amend the LARA nonprofit’s bylaws by removing the existing 4.5-year term limit for board members.
A presenter explained the original bylaws included the 4.5‑year term limit when LARA formed 21 years ago, and that many founding members have continued to serve voluntarily for decades. The resolution removes the numeric limit so that board members can stay on the board as long as they remain interested.
Council discussion centered on the difficulty of finding volunteers for local boards and the benefits of continuity on long-running projects. A motion to approve resolution 21-25 was made and supported; roll-call responses recorded Bartkus (yes), Chambers (yes), DeVore (yes) and other members indicating support. The presenter said the amendment should help with board stability and thanked long-serving volunteers.
The resolution is intended to allow LARA to retain experienced members who continue to contribute to the nonprofit’s work on local trail and recreation projects.
