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There is established a Board to be known as "the Airport Board" which consists of five (5) members, all of whom shall be citizens of Carroll County and who have resided within said County for a period of at least one (1) year next before their appointment. No officer or employee of the Town shall be a member of the Board. The purpose of the Board is to provide advice, citizen input, and recommendations to the Mayor and Town Council regarding the operation, management, and improvements of the Town Airport.
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The members of the Board shall be appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Town Council. Each member shall hold office for a term of three (3) years or until their successors are appointed and qualified provided the Town Council may appoint the initial members for terms of one (1) year, two (2) years, and three (3) years, to stagger the terms of the Board. Subject to the approval of the Town Council after an initial full term and as provided in Section 140.520, a member may be reappointed for a consecutive three (3) year term. Thereafter, that person shall not serve until the expiration of a period of three (3) years after which the person may be reappointed to the Board. The Council may remove any member for misconduct or negligence of duty. All Board actions are subject to final Council approval.
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Vacancies in the Board occasioned by removal, resignation, death or otherwise shall be reported to the Council and be filled in like manner as original appointments. Any person appointed by the Council to fill a vacancy shall hold office for the remainder of the term to which his/her predecessor was appointed. Any person appointed to fill a vacancy may, at the expiration of the unexpired term appointment, be reappointed for up to two (2) consecutive three (3) year terms, unless the expired term filled was for one-half (1/2) or more of a term, in which case the reappointment is limited to one (1) three (3) year term. After a person has served his/her maximum permitted consecutive terms, then the person may not be reappointed to the Board until a full Board term has expired.
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The Board may make and adopt such bylaws and regulations as may be expedient and consistent with the laws of the State of Missouri and Town ordinances, provided such bylaws are not effective until approved by the Town Council.
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The Board shall elect a President who will preside at the meetings and Secretary who will keep minutes of all meetings.
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The Board will hold monthly meetings at the time and place to be fixed by the Board and may hold additional meetings upon the call of the President of the Board and shall do all things necessary to carry out the powers and duties of said Board.
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The Mayor will appoint a liaison from the Town Council who will attend the Board meetings and will report to the Town Council regarding the activity of the Board.
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The Board shall have the responsibility to do the following:
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Advise and make recommendations to the Mayor and Town Council regarding policies for the airport.
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Advise the Mayor and Town Council of recommendation on the operation and capital improvements for the airport.
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Promote the activities of the airport.
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Review and make recommendations as to the airport's proposed annual budget and expenditures to the Mayor and Town Council.
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Advise and assist the Mayor and Town Council with short-term and long-range planning, including, but not limited to, the evaluation of potential grant opportunities and other available/dedicated resources that might become available from time to time.
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Making recommendations on hiring of employees for the airport.
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No Board member shall receive any compensation for serving as such. However, any reasonable expenses may be reimbursed upon approval by the Town Council.