HomeMy WebLinkAbout20081215 - VI-05VI-5 MEMnRANDUM T4: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers FROM: Dave asberg, City Administrator DATE; December I1, 20oS SUBJECT: DCC Board of Directors Appointments RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTIUN it is recommended that the City Council take action appointing City Councilmember Mike Slavik as the City's Director on the Dakota Communications Center Board of Directors, and Mayor Paui Hicks, as the alternate. This is the recommendation from Mayor Hicks, and would be identical to the 2008 appointments. 2860 160TH STREET W. ROSEMOUNT, MN 55058 T: 651-32z-1goo F: 65-322-2334 Www MN-DCC.oRG November ~ 7~, 2008 Dave Osberg City Administrator, City of Hastings 1014 Street E Hastings, MN 55033 Re: DCC Board Reappointments Dear ~u~. Gsberg, DAKOTA COMMUNICATIONS ~~~ CENTER with the approach of the New Year, ~ would like to draw your attention to the appointment process for the Dakota Communications Center Board of Directors. fn accordance with DCC by-laws, Directors and Alternate Directors are appointed for two year terms. Seven members are required to appoint inJanuary ofodd-numbered years, while the other f ve members appoint in January ofeven-numbered years. In 2009, Farmington, Hastings, Inver Grove Heights, Mendota Heights, Rosemount, South St. Paul and west St. Paul are required to appoint a named elected official to serve as a Director and to designate another named elected official to serve as their Alternate. Directors and Alternates may be reappointed at the discretion of the member. In addition to the members who must appoint Directors and Alternates in January, 2009, Apple Valley, Burnsville, Dakota County, Eagan and Lakeville may need to make appointments in the event that a current Director or Alternate is leaving elected office or because of their governing board's appointment practices. The current Director for Hastings is Councilmember Michael Slavik and the current alternate is Mayor Paul Hicks. The Board has approved a meeting schedule of the third Thursday of even numbered months at 8:00 am atthe DCC. I would appreciate it if you would include DCC Board appointments on your January, 2009 agenda for action, folloti7~ed by notification tc the DCC of the action taken. Please be sure to let me know if you have any questions regarding DCC Board appointment requirements. Thank you for your attention to this matter and your continuing efforts on behalf of the Dakota . Communications Center, Sincerely, Kent Therkelsen . Executive Director KTljh MEMBERS: APPLE VALLEY EAGAN INVER GROVE HEIGHTS ROSEMOUNT Bl.1RNSVIL_LE FARMiNGTON LAKEVILLE SOUTH ST. PAUL DAKOTA COUNTY HASTINGS MENDOTA HEIGHTS WEST ST. PAUL