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KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
ORDINANCE NO. 80 -23 -0
AN ORDINANCE ENACTING CHAPTER 8.08 OF THE KODIAK ISLAND
BOROUGH CODE, PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION OF
THE MENTAL HEALTH CENTER GOVERNING BOARD.
The Kodiak Island Borough Assembly ordains:
Section 1. Chapter 8.08 is added to the Kodiak Island
Borough Code as follows:
CHAPTER 8.08
MENTAL HEALTH CENTER GOVERNING BOARD
Board Established
There is a Mental Health Center Governing Board. The
Board shall have the powers and duties prescribed in this chapter.
Composition, Appointment, Qualifications
The Mental Health Center Governing Board shall consist
of nine members. Members of the Board are appointed by the Mayor, .
subject to Assembly confirmation. Each board member shall be
qualified to vote within the Borough.
Term
A board member's term shall be for three years, and
until his successor is appointed and qualifies; provided that an
unexpired term that began before the effective date of this
chapter shall continue until the time provided for its expiration
when it began. After serving two consecutive terms, a board
member may not be reappointed until one year after the end of his
last term.
Vacancies
A. A vacancy on the Board shall be filled by appoint-
ment of the Mayor, subject to Assembly confirmation, for the
remainder of the term of the former member.
B. A vacancy occurs when:
1. An appointed candidate fails to qualify and
assume the duties of the office within thirty days of Assembly
confirmation;
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the Assembly;
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2. A member departs the Borough intending to
remain outside the Borough for ninety days or more;
3. A member submits a resignation accepted by
4. A member fails to attend Board meetings for
ninety days or more;
5. A member is absent from three consecutive
regular Board meetings without the Board excusing any such absence;
6. A member ceases to be qualified under Section
8.08.020.
Compensation
Board members shall be compensated as provided by
resolution of the Assembly.
Officers
The Board annually shall select from its membership a
chairman, vice chairman, recording secretary and corresponding
secretary. The chairman shall preside at the meetings of the
Board, and shall represent the Board as directed by its
membership. The vice chairman shall act in the absence of the
chairman. The officers shall perform such additional duties as
the Board may prescribe.
Meetings, Quorum
A. The Board shall hold a regular meeting monthly, or
more frequently in accordance with the Board's by -laws. The
chairman or three board members may call a special meeting of
I the Board.
B. A majority of the authorized membership of the
Board constitutes a quorum. All Board actions shall be by vote
;,of a majority of the Board's authorized membership.
1 By -Laws
The Board may adopt its own written by -laws, consistent
with this chapter, governing the conduct of its proceedings and
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the performance of its duties. In all matters of procedure not
governed by such by -laws or this chapter, Robert's Rules of
Order, Newly Revised, shall govern.
1 Powers and Duties
The Mental Health Center Governing Board shall have the
following powers and duties:
A. Under the general supervision of the Assembly, the
Board shall maintain and operate a community mental health
center for the Kodiak Aleutian area, for the purpose of conducting
a program for the prevention and treatment of emotional illness
and promoting other social service programs.
B. The Board shall report to the Assembly regarding
its operations under A of this section, and shall advise the
Assembly regarding community mental health issues.
Section 2. This ordinance shall be effective upon
passage and approval.
ATTEST:
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PASSED AND APPROVED this 5th day of
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KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
By
June
= orough May.r (:Deputy)
First Reading: May 1980
Second Reading, Publ Hearing, Adoption Date: June 5, 1980
Effective Date: June 5, 1s8o
, 1980.