Bill Text: IN HB1069 | 2010 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commuter transportation district board membership.
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-1)
Status: (Passed) 2010-03-25 - Effective 03/12/2010 [HB1069 Detail]
Download: Indiana-2010-HB1069-Enrolled.html
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AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning transportation.
(1) Four (4) members, one (1) from each county that is a member of the district, appointed by that county's board of county commissioners. In the case of a member appointed or reappointed under this subdivision after December 31, 2009, the member must be a member of the board of county commissioners of the county that the member represents.
(2) Four (4) members, one (1) from each county that is a member of the district, each of whom is the president of that county's county council or another council member designated by the president as a board member.
(3) After June 30, 2010, one (1) member representing the rest of the state, appointed by the governor.
(4) After June 30, 2010, one (1) passenger member appointed by the governor. The member appointed under this subdivision must be selected from passengers who have submitted a letter of
interest to the governor. To be considered for this position, a
passenger must submit a letter of interest to the governor during
a two (2) week period that begins, in 2010, on May 2, 2010, and,
in any year after 2010 in which the term of a member
appointed under this subsection expires, sixty (60) days before
the expiration of the term of the member appointed under this
subdivision. A member of the board serving under this
subdivision is not required to submit a letter of interest to be
eligible for appointment to a successive term. The term of a
member appointed or reappointed under this subdivision ends
December 31, 2009.
(5) After June 30, 2010, one (1) member who is an employee of
the district, appointed by the governor from a list of names
submitted by the labor unions representing the employees of the
district. Each labor union representing employees of the district
may submit one (1) name to be included on the list of names
under this subdivision. The term of a member appointed or
reappointed under this subdivision ends December 31, 2009.
(b) A member shall serve for a term of two (2) years from the
beginning of the term for which the member was appointed and until
a successor has qualified for the office. Each member shall serve at the
pleasure of the appointing authority but is eligible for reappointment
for successive terms.
(c) The members of the board shall elect for a one (1) year term:
(1) one (1) member as chairman;
(2) one (1) member to serve as vice chairman;
(3) one (1) member to serve as secretary; and
(4) one (1) member to serve as treasurer.
(d) Not later than:
(1) April 1, 2010; and
(2) in any year after 2010 in which the term of a member
appointed under subsection (a)(4) expires, ninety (90) days
before the expiration of the term of the board member appointed
under subsection (a)(4);
the district shall post in each commuter station in the district a notice
of the opening on the board of trustees. The notice must announce the
opening for a passenger member on the board of trustees and provide
information on submitting a letter of interest. The notice must state the
period in which the passenger must submit a letter of interest. The
notice must remain posted until, in 2010, May 15, 2010, and, in any
subsequent year in which the term of a member appointed under
subsection (a)(4) expires, the expiration of the two (2) week period
described in subsection (a)(4).
(e) A member appointed under subsection (a)(4) or (a)(5) may not:
(1) vote on issues involving perceived or actual financial conflicts
of interest, including personnel issues, collective bargaining, and
assessment or levy of taxes; or
(2) participate in an executive session of the board under
IC 5-14-1.5-6.1, on issues regarding:
(A) the discussion of strategy for:
(i) collective bargaining; or
(ii) the initiation of litigation or litigation that is either
pending or has been threatened specifically in writing;
as described in IC 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(2); or
(B) the discussion of job performance evaluation of individual
employees, except for a discussion of the salary,
compensation, or benefits of employees during a budget
process, as described in IC 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(9).
(f) The members appointed under subsection (a)(4) and (a)(5) must
reside in different counties.
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