Title
An Ordinance Amending Title 2 of the Village Code Regarding An Attendance Policy for all Boards, Commissions and Committees
History
The Village of Orland Park utilizes a variety of boards, commissions, and committees to provide advice, technical expertise, and recommendations to the Village President and Board of Trustees. As part of the Village Code, the President and Board of Trustees periodically review advisory bodies to ensure their continued relevance, effectiveness, and alignment with the Village's current priorities. Following a recent review, Village officials identified the need to establish uniform attendance and governance standards to promote active participation and consistent operation among all advisory bodies.
The proposed ordinance amends Title 2 of the Village Code by establishing attendance and quorum requirements applicable to all Village boards, commissions, and committees unless otherwise provided by statute or ordinance. The amendment clarifies that a quorum consists of a majority of the authorized voting members, with vacant positions included in the quorum calculation. It further provides that if a quorum is not present within fifteen minutes of a scheduled meeting, the body must adjourn without conducting business, except to establish the date and time of its next meeting.
The ordinance also creates a formal attendance policy requiring each board, commission, or committee chair, or designated staff representative, to report instances where a member misses more than fifty percent of regularly scheduled meetings during a six-month period. Meetings canceled due to a lack of quorum are counted as missed meetings for absent members, while participation by electronic means is considered attendance. The Village President is authorized to address excessive absenteeism, including requesting a member's resignation or initiating removal proceedings. In addition, the ordinance requires each advisory body to adopt bylaws within sixt...
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