(A) The Commission shall have a five-member Executive Board consisting of the following:
(1) The Chairman of the Commission.
(2) The Vice-Chairman of the Commission.
(3) The County Commissioner who is serving on the Commission.
(4) Two members of the Commission selected by an affirmative vote of the majority of the voting members on the Commission.
(B) The Executive Director of the Department shall report to the Executive Board but shall be hired by the Lake County Board of Commissioners.
(C) If a vacancy occurs on the Executive Board, the Commission shall immediately convene and elect a successor to the vacated position by an affirmative vote of the majority of the voting members.
(D) If a vacancy occurs in the County Commissioner position on the Executive Board, the Lake County Board of Commissioners shall appoint a successor commissioner to the Commission at its next regularly scheduled meeting of the County Commissioners.
(E) The Executive Board shall conduct the business of the Commission, except that the Commission shall have exclusive authority over:
(1) The adoption and amendment of bylaws, rules, and procedures for the operation of the Commission;
(2) The election of the Commission Chairman and Vice-Chairman; and
(3) The annual budget to be submitted to the Lake County Council for approval.
(F) The Executive Board shall meet at least quarterly unless otherwise determined by its members.
(G) A quorum of the Executive Board is three members. Each member has one vote. Official action of the Executive Board requires three affirmative votes at a regular or properly called special meeting. The Executive board shall advise the Commission of its actions at the next Commission meeting.
(Ord. 1362A-3, passed 3-12-2019)