HomeMy WebLinkAbout17. 17-546 NOVEMBER 14, 2017 17-546 RESOLUTION
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PURPOSE: REMOVE SUSTAINABILITY ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER
INITIATED BY: CHAIRPERSON - SUSTAINABILITY ADVISORY BOARD
WHEREAS,Ryan Hamann was appointed to the Sustainability Advisory Board
in September 2016 for a term expiring on June 1, 2018; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Hamann has not attended meetings or been in contact with
staff or the board chair since May 2017.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council that Ryan
Hamann is hereby removed from the Sustainability Advisory Board.
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Common Council
FROM: Steven Wiley, Assistant Planner
DATE: November 9, 2017
RE: Remove Sustainability Advisory Board Member
BACKGROUND
Ryan Hamann was appointed to the Sustainability Advisory Board in September 2016. He
attended a couple of SAB meetings and functions in 2016 after his appointment. He had a
discussion after the February 6, 2017 SAB meeting with the SAB Chair about the possibility of
moving within the year. Between that meeting and now, he has attended just one SAB
meeting and/or event. Furthermore, he has not responded to multiple requests by the SAB
Chair about his status. The board Chair has since identified another community member is
interested in joining the board.
ANALYSIS
Vacancies and removals of board and commission members are governed by Wisconsin
Statutes. Section 17.03 of the Wisconsin Statutes provides that vacancies are caused by death,
resignation, removal or non -residency when residency is a requirement. Absences from
meetings do not automatically create a vacancy. In this case, we are not certain whether Mr.
Hamann has moved from the City creating a vacancy on the board or whether he is simply not
attending meetings.
Section 17.12 of the Wisconsin Statutes provides a method for the removal of an appointed city
official such as a board member by the Common Council. In this case, because the
appointment is made by the Council upon the recommendation of the Mayor, the Council may
remove the person with or without cause. Cause is defined by the Statutes as inefficiency,
neglect of duty, official misconduct or malfeasance in office.
Because of Mr. Hamann's repeated failure to either attend meetings or notify the appropriate
staff and/or board members of his status and his failure to respond to inquiries regarding his
further interest in serving on the Sustainability Advisory Board, this behavior qualifies as
neglect of duty which removal is warranted.
Mr. Hamann s removal would create a vacancy upon the Board which is being filled by a
separate resolution before the Council. Should the Council determine not to remove Mr.
Hamann from the Board the vacancy resolution would need to be pulled.
RECOMMENDATION
The Oshkosh Sustainability Advisory Board Chair, in consultation with City staff, request that
the City Council remove Ryan Hamann from the Sustainability Advisory Board to make room
for a potential interested member.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Steven Wiley
Assistant Planner
Approved:
Mark A. Rohloff
City Manager
City Hall, 215 Church Avenue P.O. Box 1130 Oshkosh, WI 54903-1130 920.236.5000 http://www.ci.oshkosh.wi.us