(A) Eligibility for membership.
(1) The County Commission shall appoint members of the CED Board in line with UCA § 17-54-104 of Utah SB 0095, which states that each CED Board shall be composed of at least the following members:
(a) A county representative;
(b) A representative from a municipality in the county;
(c) A workforce development representative;
(d) A private sector representative; and
(e) A member of the public who lives in the county.
(2) Note, additional members can be added at the county’s discretion, but are not mandatory. Members are appointed by the County Commission, but applications shall be open to any current resident, property owner, business operator or employee of the county. In appointing members of the CED Board, the county encourages and supports equal opportunities.
(B) Non-voting members. The county Economic Development Director shall serve on the Board as a non-voting member, but shall assist the CED Board and the Board of Garfield County Commissioners in their decision making. The Board of Garfield County Commissioners may also designate a member of the Commission to sit on the CED Board as a non-voting member. In addition, a Garfield County staff member may be assigned to keep the minutes for the meetings and post them in accordance with the Open and Public Meetings Act (UCA Title 52, Chapter 4).
(C) Candidate qualifications. With the exception of the workforce development representative, CED Board candidates shall be a resident and registered voter of the county with experience or knowledge in economic development or tourism, knowledge of county and local issues, a good listener, ability to communicate and be analytical.
(D) Rights of members. Each member shall be eligible to appoint one voting representative to cast the member’s vote in association elections.
(E) Resignation and termination. Any member may resign by filing a written resignation with the Board. A member can have their membership terminated by the County Commission.
(Ord. 2020-7, passed 5-11-2020; Ord. 2020-10, passed 6-22-2020)