A. Although members are appointed to specific terms of office, citizens' advisory board members serve at the discretion of the Board of County Commissioners. Members of citizens' advisory boards may be removed at any time during their term by a vote of the Board of County Commissioners.
B. Prior to a meeting of the Board of County Commissioners to consider removal of a member of a citizens' advisory board, the Board or any Commissioner may choose to address any issue giving rise to the removal at a meeting of the affected citizens' advisory board. In addition, the Board or any Commissioner may address the issue with the affected citizens' advisory board member before the meeting of the Board of County Commissioners at which the removal is to be considered.
C. Action regarding removal of a member shall be taken at a meeting of the Board of County Commissioners where notice of possible action regarding the member is noted on the agenda.
D. The member who may be removed at such meeting will be sent a letter advising the member of the reasons for the proposed action. The letter will also contain the date, time and location of the meeting. The letter will be sent by certified mail approximately fourteen (14) days in advance of the scheduled meeting.
E. At the meeting, the member may present information as to why he should not be removed. If the member's character, alleged misconduct, professional competence, or physical or mental health is to be discussed, the Board of County Commissioners may close the meeting in accordance with Nevada Revised Statutes 241.030. If a closed session is held, a copy of the minutes of the closed session will be made available to the person who is the subject of that meeting pursuant to Nevada Revised Statutes 241.035(2).
F. Prior to voting to remove a member, any persons who are in attendance at the meeting who desire to be heard regarding the member's removal, will have the opportunity to present their comments to the Board of County Commissioners.
G. At the meeting, and following a closed session if one is held, the Board of County Commissioners may either remove the member from the citizens' advisory board, take no action with respect to the member, or take any other action the Board of County Commissioners deems proper under the circumstances and which is permissible under the Nevada Open Meeting Law. (Ord. 599, 5-17-2018)