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Home My WebLink AboutACNVT letter to SelBd re ACNVT quorumADVISORY COMMITTEE OF NONVOTING TAXPAYERS TOWN AND COUNTY BUILDING NANTUCKET, MA 02554 Select Board June 26, 2018 Town Building Nantucket, MA 02554 Re: Request for ACNVT Bylaw amendment The quorum required for ACNVT meetings is set by Town Code Section 11- 13 Establishment; membership; quorum. With its membership “consisting of 15,” the quorum is set at eight, a majority, regardless of the actual number of members appointed. Looking at our attendance in FY2015 through FY2017, a quorum was lacking at 1 of 5, 4 of 5, 1 of 5, and 2 of 5 meetings, respectively. Had the quorum requirement been a majority of members appointed and then serving, only one meeting would have failed to draw a quorum (5 attending of 11 serving). So that we may more effectively serve the Select Board in our advisory capacity, we ask that the present Code requirement of eight be changed to a majority of members appointed and then serving. Your proposal of a Code amendment to that effect in the next appropriate Town Meeting warrant would be welcomed. Respectfully, Donald Green Vice-Chair, ACNVT Chapter 11. Committees Article III. Advisory Committee of Nonvoting Taxpayers [Adopted 5-7-1991 ATM by Art. 43, approved 9-6-1991] § 11-13. Establishment; membership; quorum. [Amended 4-15-2003 ATM by Art. 66, approved 6-30-2003] There shall be an Advisory Committee of Nonvoting Taxpayers consisting of 15 members, appointed by the Town Administrator, with initial appointments, or reappointments of five members for three-year terms, five members for two-year terms, and five members for one-year terms. As the terms expire, all succeeding appointments shall be for three-year terms which shall continue the staggered pattern. In addition, two alternate members shall be appointed annually by the Town Administrator to serve in case of absence, inability to act or conflict of interest on the part of any regular member or, in the event of a vacancy, until such vacancy is filled. Whenever needed, members may be appointed by the Town Administrator to fill an unexpired term. The quorum is established as eight members. § 11-14. Duties. The Committee will make recommendations to the Board of Selectmen on issues of concern to the nonresident taxpayers.