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Board discusses associate-member absences and agrees to circulate bylaws and follow up
Summary
Board members raised concerns about an associate (alternate) member’s frequent absences and discussed options including outreach, bylaw review, and possible code changes; staff will circulate the bylaws and the item will return to a future agenda.
During other business on July 7, a board member raised concerns about an associate (alternate) member’s frequent absences and suggested considering asking the city council to remove the associate member for cause if attendance does not improve.
Members discussed whether attendance expectations belong in the board’s bylaws or in city code. Some board members suggested informal outreach to the associate member first and the possibility of revising bylaws or the ordinance to include attendance or excused-absence language. Planning staff said they would circulate the bylaws in the next packet and perform outreach to the associate member; the item will appear on a future agenda for further discussion.
No formal action was taken; the board agreed to follow up by circulating bylaws, talking with staff about options, and scheduling discussion at the next meeting.
