Animal Shelter Advisory Board Bylaws CITY OF WYLIE ANIMAL SHELTER ADVISORY BOARD BYLAWS
ARTICLE I
Name
Section 1. The Wylie Animal Shelter Advisory Board is hereby established to,
among other things, oversee the Wylie Animal Shelter and act in an advisory capacity to
the City Council.
Section 2. As authorized by the City Charter, City of Wylie and City Ordinance No.
2003-11, this body shall be known as the Animal Shelter Advisory Board.
ARTICLE II
Members
Section 1. Number of Members/Qualified Appointment/Terms. The Board shall
consist of four (4) members. The Board shall consist of one licensed veterinarian, one
county or municipal official, one person whose duties include the daily operation of an
animal shelter, and one representative from an animal welfare organization with the Board
members to be appointed by the City Council for a term of one (1) year; provided,
however, that of the initial appointments made under this Ordinance, shall be for a term
commencing on June 1, 2003 and expiring on June 30, 2004.
Section 2. No Board member shall serve for more than three (3) consecutive terms
or six (6) consecutive years (whichever is less); provided, however, should a Board
member's replacement not be qualified upon the expiration of any term of a Board
member, then that Board member shall holdover on the Board until a qualified
replacement Board member has been appointed.
Section 3. In addition to Board members, the City Manager may appoint a staff
designee as an ex officio member of the Board, who shall have no right to vote on any
matter before the Board. Each Board member shall serve without compensation, but may
be reimbursed for actual expenses approved in advance by the City Council.
ARTICLE III
Meetings
Section 1. The Animal Shelter Advisory Board shall meet at least three (3) times
per year and any additional meetings as may be called.
Section 2. Special meetings may be called by the Chair or at the call of any two
members of the Board, provided that notice thereof be given in writing to the Chair or Vice-
Chair.
Section 3. Three (3) Board members shall constitute a quorum of the Board for
the purpose of conducting its business, exercising its power and for all other purposes.
No action of the Board shall be valid or binding unless adopted by the affirmative vote of a
majority of those Board members present and voting.
Section 4. No action of the Board shall be valid or binding unless adopted by the
affirmative vote of a majority of those Board members present and voting..
Section 5. When vacancies occur on the Board, the City Council shall appoint, by
majority vote, a replacement to serve the remainder of the term.
Section 6. Each Board member serves at the pleasure of the City Council and
may be removed at the discretion of the City Council. Board member absences shall be
controlled by Article VIII of the Wylie's Charter.
Section 7. Robert's Rules of Order (current edition) shall govern the parliamentary
procedure of the Board, in cases to which they are applicable and in which they are not
inconsistent with these by-laws.
ARTICLE IV
Powers and Duties
Section 1. The Board shall act in an advisory capacity to Wylie staff and the City
Council in any matter pertaining to compliance with Chapter 823, Health and Safety Code.
Section 2. The Board, through its Chairperson, shall make an oral and/or written
report annually to the City Council concerning its activities during the past year and its
proposals for the coming year.
Section 3. The Board's authority shall not extend to the direction, supervision,
employment or termination of Wylie employees. No supervisory power of the Board is
created.
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Section 4. The Board will develop for City Council approval a set of by-laws
governing rules of procedure for their meetings and operation.
Section 5. The Board shall not have the power to obligate Wylie for funds and/or
expenditures or incur any debt on behalf of Wylie.
Section 6. All powers and duties prescribed and delegated herein are delegated to
the Board, as a unit, and all action hereunder shall be of the Board acting as a whole. No
action of an individual Board member is authorized, except through the approval of the
Board or City Council.
Section 7. The Board shall have any other power and/or duty as prescribed and
authorized by the City Council.
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