HomeMy WebLinkAbout21-2623RESOLUTION NO. 21-2623
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DENTON PROVIDING THE NOVEMBER 8, 2021
MEETING ABSENCE OF A LIBRARY BOARD MEMBER BE EXCUSED; AND
DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 19-2866, adopted January 28, 2020, outlines the attendance
policy/requirements for members of certain board, commission, and committees; and
WHEREAS, at adoption, Ordinance No. 19-2866 amended Section 2-83(c)(1)(a) to
provide that an absence shall be considered excused for the following reasons: personal or family
illness, death of a family member, jury duty, service in the armed forces, testifying before the
legislature, attending a seminar involving municipal matters of importance to the member's duties,
or an absence necessary for the member's business or employment; and
WHEREAS, Section 2-83(c)(1)(b), provides that "[i]n the event an absence does not meet
any of the above noted criteria for an excused absence, the member may submit a request to have
the absence excused to the City Secretary's Office in writing no later than ten business days after
the date the absence occurred, after which the City Secretary will then place an item on the next
available city council agenda for their consideration, in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings
Act."; and
WHEREAS, Library Board Member Kate Margolis (Member) was absent from the
November 8, 2021 meeting, with the purpose of the absence not meeting the criteria for an excused
absence, such reason being that she was out of state for a family event; and
WHEREAS, the Member has requested City Council excuse the absence from the
November 8, 2021 meeting, for the purpose as stated in Exhibit A; and,
WHEREAS, the City Secretary formally presents the Member's request for an excused
absence to the City Council; NOW, THEREFORE;
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON, HEREBY RESOLVES:
SECTION 1. The reason for Member Kate Margolis' absence from the November 8, 2021
Library Board meeting is sufficient to provide the absence be excused.
SECTION 2. The Minutes of the November 8, 2021 Library Board meeting should reflect
the absence has been excused by the City Council on the date of adoption of this Resolution; and
the attendance record should reflect such absence as excused.
SECTION 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval.
The motion to approve this Resolution was made by Zc '� G.n 2(ZL-L and
seconded by the Resolution was passed and approved
by the following vote r - 1:
Aye Nay
Gerard Hudspeth, Mayor:
Vicki Byrd, District 1:
Brian Beck, District 2:
Jesse Davis, District 3:
Alison Maguire, District 4: ,f
Deb Armintor, At Large Place 5: .�
Paul Meltzer, At Large Place 6: 1/1'
Abstain Absent
PASSED AND APPROVED this the day of DeC 9-m)p p < , 2021.
ATTEST:
ROSA RIOS, CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
MACK REINWAND, CITY ATTORNEY
BY:
GERARD ffilbSPETH, MAYOR
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B&C NOTIFICATION OF ABSENCE
Per Sactian 2 83(c) of the Denton City Cane. Members who canwt attend the meeting must emttart the
chairperson or ars appropriate s&ffANsaa caacerninyhrs or her ahsence prior to the m 8tiny PI ease also
include citysecretarylkitynfdenten cam in the notificatitm email.
MEMBER INFORMATION
Name
Email
Phone
Kate Margolis
kate_margolisG cityoidentan.com
Date of absence: November 8, 21321
What board, commission, or committee does this absence apply to?
- Select only one
- Submit one form per absence
❑ Airport Advisory Board
❑ Animal Shelter Advisory Committee
❑ Animal Shelter Advisory Committee
❑ Board of Ethics
❑ Committee on Persons with Disabilities
❑ Community Development Advisory Committee
❑ Denton Code Review Committee
❑ Denton Police Department Chief of Police Advisory Board
❑ Health and Building Standards Commission
❑ Historic Landmark Commission
❑ Human Services Advisory Committee
Library Board
❑ Parks, Recreation and Beautification Board
❑ Planning and Zoning Commission
❑ Public Art Committee
❑ Public Utilities Board
❑ Sustainability Framework Advisory Committee
❑ Traffic Safety Commission
❑ Zoning Board of Adjustment
W- ;- -n for A`sen ` (Sele-= - ly one cr'er'-, as app"cable. "no= noted, see s- `� n�b-low.)
1. ❑ personal or family illness
2. ❑ death of a family member
3. ❑ jury duty
4. ❑ service in the armed forces
5. ❑ testifying before the legislature
6. ❑ attending a seminar involving municipal matters of importance to the member's duties
7. ❑ absence necessary for the member's business or employment
8. 121 OTHER:
I was at a family gathering, out of state.
If your absence is determined to be unexcused (trot clearly meeting Criteria 1-7). would you tike the City
Secretary to submit a request to the City Council to excuse your absence"? 0 Yes 11 No