HomeMy WebLinkAboutGMAC_ Organization and Meetings-4GAME MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMISSION
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ORGANIZATION and MEETINGS
A. ORGANIZATION
The Game Management Advisory Commission shall consist of nine members. One member shall
be a resident of each council district. The members shall be appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the
Council. The commission members appointed shall have a special interest to include, but not limited to;
hunting, firearm usage, fishing, land use, gathering, conservation, Native Hawaiian rights, practices, and
traditions.
In addition:
1.) ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR
The Commission shall elect a Chair and Vice Chair from among its members. They shall serve for
a term of one year or until their successors are duly elected. No member shall succeed themselves as Chair.
In the event the Commission is not able to elect a regular Chair or Vice Chair from among its members at
its last regular scheduled meeting, the incumbent Chair may serve on a hold -over basis for a term not to
exceed ninety (90) days. In the absence of both Chair and Vice Chair, the remaining members shall elect
an Acting Chair.
2.) Transaction of Business:
A majority of the Commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. A
concurring vote of the majority of the Commission shall be necessary to take any action unless otherwise
required by law.
3.) Committees:
Committees may be appointed by the Chair, or as moved by a majority of the Commissioners.
Commissioners appointed or moved by the commission to a committee, are voted with 2/3rd's of the
majority, commission members in a committee cannot extend to more than three (3) commission members,
with non -commission members not extending to more than five (5). Committee chairperson must be
selected within the commission. The appointment of the Committee chairpersons may be appointed by the
Chair, or as moved by a majority of the Commissioners. Committee chairpersons report to the Chairperson
or Vice -Chairperson as needed.
B. MEETINGS
Members of the Commission shall:
1.) Hold regular meetings on the second Tuesday of each month at 6:00 P.M. in a public facility or other
site accessible to the public as announced at the previous meeting or as agendized.
a. The public will be given a reasonable opportunity to testify on agenda items. Any testimony
may be limited to five (5) minutes in length. Repetitious or disruptive testimony will be curtailed
by the Chair. Any person who does not abide by these roles shall be ruled out of order. It is
recommended that ten (10) copies of the testimony be submitted to the Commission at any time
prior to the meeting.
2.) Comply with all provisions of the "Sunshine Law" and conduct meetings in accordance with "Robert's
Rules of Order."
3.) Attend all regular and special meetings unless there is good cause for absence; notify the chair or
vice -chair of absence. If a Commission member accrues five (5) unexcused absences within a twelve (12)
month period, the Commission shall have the authority to recommend removal of the Commission member
to the mayor.
4.) Give written public notice of any regular, special, or rescheduled meeting, or any executive meeting
when anticipated in advance. The notice shall include an agenda, which lists all of the items to be
considered at the meeting, the date, time, and place of the meeting, and in the case of an executive meeting,
the purpose shall be stated. The agenda must be filed at least six (6) calendar days prior to the meeting.
5.) A quorum is 2/3rds of currently appointed commissioners of the Game Management Advisory
Commission shall be necessary for the transaction of business.