1. ADVISORY BOARDS How Can You Help?

2. “Other Duties as Assigned”
Most appointments are at the worst possible time
It is not your role – but – help the BOCC avoid a train wreck
Have a list of boards, committees, commissions
Members and terms

3. Boards/Committees/Commissions
Fair Board and P&Z
Statutory duties
Statutory process to appoint/remove
Appointed for terms by statute
Committees/boards appointed by the commissioners
Comply with open meeting rules
Recommendation only for the most part
Groups advising other elected officials
Staff – including other elected officials

4. Statutory Guidance P&Z Commissions
2 year resident in the County, 3-6 year terms
Recommending or final decision based on statutes and ordinances
Processes set by statute and the courts – very narrow
With authority from the county may expend funds/hire staff
Specific conflict statutes are broad – apply to commission and BOCC
Fair boards – specific duties (Except Ada)
Manage the fair property and hire employees
Money – part of budget but “becomes a taxing unit”
Has contract, concession and prize authority

5. Boards/Committees in General
Take care in appointments
Select those who can work with others
There is a reason you were elected
Don’t appoint to “get them out of your hair”
Provide staff –if you can’t staff don’t create (meetings, records etc.)
Make sure they are trained
Legal guidance???
Recognize their contributions

6. Within “course and scope”.
Personal Liability
As a public official in Idaho the it is very unlikely that you will ever be personally liable for your actions on behalf of the District as long as your actions are;
Within “course and scope”.
And not intentional or malicious.
Idaho Tort Claims Act, Idaho Code Title 6 Chapter 9

7. Open Meetings HB611 – Agendas and Posting
Requires governmental entities to post meeting notices and agendas to website or social media pages.
Only if the entities already have a webpage.
Requires all agenda items requiring action to be designated as “action items.”
Prohibits a meeting agenda from being amended after the meeting started for items which require action and were not on the agenda at the start of the meeting unless an emergency exits.

8. Where can you be of help?
Assistance with meeting notice/agenda/minutes
Provide training on:
Meetings, public records, conflicts, expectations, fiscal duties and responsibilities
Assist with recruitment?
Remind the Board of limitations!