2022 - 21 RESOLUTION - Resolution Amending By-Laws for the Lee County Fire Advisory Board

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SECTION 3: ROLE OF THE FIRE ADVISORY BOARD The Role of the Fire Advisory Board as approved by the Board of Commissioners is: • Reviewing and making recommendations on fire department district operation budget requests; • Reviewing and making recommendations on Capital Improvement Plan budget requests; • Shall serve as the official fire service representative to the Lee County Board of Commissioners; • Developing and implementing firefighter and volunteer incentive, retention and recruitment programs; • Making recommendations to the Board of Commissioners for continuing improvement of the fire protection system; • Develop a method of communication to the Board of Commissioners; and • Enforcement of all fire district operational regulations and guidelines for the Lee County Fire protection service districts. SECTION 4: LENGTH OF APPOINTMENTS; COUNTY COMMISSIONER REPRESENTATIVE Appointments to the Fire Advisory Board shall be as follows: • Members appointed to the Lee County Fire Advisory Board from the general public and business/industry sector shall serve a four-year term with staggered terms. Initially one member from each category shall serve for four (4) years and one for(2) years. • Members representing the Lee County Fire Chiefs Association and Lee County Firefighters Association shall serve staggered four-year terms. Initially one member shall serve for four (4) years and one for two (2) years. • The County Commission representative shall be appointed by the Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners each December and shall serve at the pleasure of the Chair. • Thereafter, all appointments, except for the Commissioner member, shall be for a term of four years. • Members of the Advisory Board shall be eligible for reappointment, but not to exceed two consecutive terms. With the exception of any member directed by the County Board of Commissioners to continue service in excess of two terms. • The Commissioner appointee shall be a voting member of the Fire Advisory Board. SECTION 5: ATTENDANCE OF MEMBERS In the event an appointed member of the Fire Advisory Board misses three consecutive scheduled meetings, the Chair of the Fire Advisory Board will notify the Chair of the Lee County Board of Commissioners. The Board of Commissioners may take action to reappoint that