Year 2008 Motions and Resolutions Passed

Motions andResolutions Passed

by the SanFrancisco Elections Commission in 2008

Date Subject Content Motion #

01-16-08

 

Bylaws Amendments

Passed

 

Amendment to Article V, Section 2-E of the by-laws from “The President shall present a draft of the annual report to the full Commission in July of each year and the annual report shall be approved by the full Commission no later than August 31 of each

 year.” to The President shall present a draft of the annual report

to the full Commission in November of each year and the annual

report shall be approved by the full Commission no later than

December 31st of that year.”

 

And

 

Amendment to Article VI, Section 3 of the by-laws from “The Commission shall conduct performance reviews for the Director of Elections and the Executive Secretary during each fiscal year.” To

 “The Commission shall conduct performance reviews for the

Director of Elections and the Executive Secretary during each

 fiscal year beginning the fiscal year for 2008-2009.”

 

 

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01-16-08

 

Policy to assess elections

through observations,

investigations and

inquiry.

 

It shall be the Election Commission’s policy to assess the conduct

 of an election as delineated in the Election Plan in specific areas, agreed upon in advance, by the Elections Commission, through reasonable and appropriate observations, investigation and/or further inquiry of those areas.”

 

 

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Commissioner Tajel

Shahresigns.  AND

 

Commissioner Arnold Townsend is

reappointed for

another five year term.

At the January 16, 2008 Commission Meeting, President Meek announced that Commissioner Townsend has been reappointed to another five year term by Mayor Newsom, and President Meek has been reappointed for a five year term by the Board of Education.  Commissioner Tajel Shah has resigned to accept a position in the office of the Treasurer.

 

02-20-08

RESOLUTION: Secretary

salary to stay at .75 FTE, and

to properly compensate

all DOE managers for

 2008-2009 Budget.

Resolution passed at the February 20, 2008 Commission Meeting to keep secretary at .75 FTE and to upgrade all DOE managers to properly compensated and classified positions .

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