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Commission discusses vacancies, quorum math and upcoming calendar of town halls and cleanups
Summary
Members reviewed open vacancies (Districts 2 and 7), quorum requirements (11 seats → quorum of 7), and the calendar of upcoming events including town halls, school board meetings and Duck Creek cleanup; staff will put appointments and vacancy discussion on a future agenda.
Commission members discussed current vacancies on the Community Multicultural Commission and how those vacancies affect quorum. Staff said the board has 11 seats currently and that the quorum formula (0.5 plus 1) results in a quorum of seven; members noted recent cancellations caused by last-minute absences and the effect of vacancies on meeting continuity.
The commission also reviewed upcoming events and volunteer assignments — district town halls, school board meetings, youth council, cleanup events and a subcommittee retreat scheduled in April — and assigned volunteers to specific items. Chair (speaker 2) asked commissioners to submit availability and requested staff add reappointment and vacancy items to a future agenda so the commission can consider candidate nominations or appointment timing.
