1997-30 Placing an Advisory Question of Increasing the Kodiak Island Borough Board of Education From Five to Seven Members on the October 7, 1997 Ballot.KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
RESOLUTION NO. 97 -30
Introduced by: Assemblymember Millig
Requested by: Assemblymember Milli • . n
Drafted by: Borough ' Ierk
Introduced: 08 •7/97
Failed: 0: /07/97
A RESOLUTION PLACING AN ADVISORY QUESTION TO IN ' REASE THE
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH BOARD OF EDUCATION ' ' OM FIVE
TO SEVEN MEMBERS ON THE OCTOBER 7, 1997 REGULA UNICIPAL BALLOT
WHEREAS, the Kodiak Island Borough Board of Educati n has had five members
since its inception; and
WHEREAS, the economic and cultural diversity of a Kodiak Island Borough has
been expanding in recent years; and
WHEREAS, a seven member board would incre- e citizen involvement to ensure that
essential educational opportunities are provi• -d by providing a vehicle for broader
community involvement; and
WHEREAS, the Assembly desires an a visory vote on increasing the size of the
Kodiak Island Borough Board of Educa on to seven members;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLV ' BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND
BOROUGH that:
Section 1: The following adv ory question be submitted to the duly qualified voters
of the Kodiak Is : nd Borough at the regular municipal election of October
7, 1997 as Preposition No. 2 on the ballot:
"Shall the Kodiak /s /and = orough Board of Education be increased from five to seven
members?
Sect • n 2: Any person who is a qualified voter in the Kodiak Island Borough is a
qualified voter with respect to the question.
Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska
Together with instructions as to the manner in which the ballot shall be
marked.
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Section 3: The procedures of said election shall be as prescribed in Alaska Stat es
and Borough Code
Section 4: The clerk of the Kodiak Island Borough shall cause to be publi- ed and
posted a public notice of this ballot question not less than irty days
prior to the election in the form and manner provided by A 29.38.050
and Title 7 of the Kodiak Island Borough Code of Ordina►ces.
Section 5: As a result of the vote, the desires of those voting o the question will
be known.
Section 6: The Borough Assembly will transmit the results • the advisory vote to
the Kodiak Island Borough Board of Education
ATTEST:
ADOPTED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIA SLAND BOROUGH
Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska
THIS DAY OF
Donna F. Smith, CMC /AAE, : • rough Clerk
, 1997
KODI K ISLAND BOROUGH
Jerome M. Selby, Borough Mayor
Robin Heinrichs, Presiding Officer
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