NOTICE OF PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE BYLAWS OF
THE SAN FRANCISCO URBAN FORESTRY COUNCIL
TO BE ACTED UPON AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 24, 2009, 5:30 P.M.
CITY HALL, ROOM 416
This notice is issued pursuant to Article XI – Amendment of Bylaws of the San Francisco Urban Forestry Council requiring circulation of proposed amendments in writing to all Council Members and noticed to the public at least ten (10) days prior to such meeting. The Urban Forestry Council will discuss and vote on amending Article III – Urban Forestry Council Section 1 and Article VI – Meetings, Sections 1 and 5. The sections that are proposed for amendment will amend the Council membership number, quorum requirements, and Urban Forestry Council meeting start times and will read as follows:
Article III – Urban Forestry Council
Section 1: Number
Council members will represent the full range of urban forest stakeholders including city agencies, non- profit organizations, tree management organizations, and community members. The Council shall be composed of eleven voting members and four advisory members. City Department Heads, the Board of Supervisors and the Mayor appoint council members (San Francisco Environment Code Chapter 12 Sec. 1202(a)).
Article VI – Meetings
Section 1: Quorum
At all meetings of the Council, the presence of a majority of the voting membership shall constitute a quorum. The affirmative vote of a majority of the voting members shall be required for the approval of any matter. Therefore, based on the original membership of eleven voting members, six members constitute a quorum. Likewise, six affirmative votes are required for the approval of any matter.
Section 5: Meetings
Regular meetings shall be held monthly on the fourth Friday of January, March, May, July, September and the second Friday in December at 8:30 a.m. at City Hall, Room 400 and on the 4th Tuesday in February, April, June, August, and October at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall, Room 416 beginning in March 2009. No regular meeting shall be scheduled for November. This information shall be posted on the Department of Environment’s website.
This is to certify that the above notice was issued and posted on February 2, 2009.
Monica Fish, Commission Secretary