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BY-LAWS OF THE PUBLIC LANDS ADVISORY COMMITTEE <br /> Revised November 2025 <br /> Vision <br /> Public lands are a vital community resource.The vision of the Public Lands Advisory Committee is to create <br /> cooperative relationships with public lands managers to ensure that public lands in Kittitas County provide <br /> access for the public and are sustainably managed for multiple uses while providing opportunities for outdoor <br /> recreation and economic benefit to County residents. <br /> Mission <br /> Given that 772-80%of the total land area of Kittitas County is managed by one or more government agencies, <br /> the mission of the Kittitas County Public Lands Advisory Committee is to support the Kittitas County Board of <br /> Commissioners in meeting its responsibility to County residents to ensure that those lands are managed for the <br /> economic and recreational benefit of the public.The committee will communicate concerns and make <br /> recommendations for action to the Board of County Commissioners to help ensure that public land managers <br /> consider and are responsive to the needs and interests of County citizens-those most directly affected. <br /> ARTICLE I <br /> Committee <br /> Section 1.01. Composition of the Committee. The Committee shall consist of six to twelve voting <br /> members,and one member of the Board of County Commissioners. <br /> Section 1.02. Committee Appointments and Tee s. The committee will be appointed by the Board <br /> of County Commissioners,and the Chair will be a member of the Board of County Commissioners.�a ensure <br /> if <br /> the direeters sha4l expire eaeh year.For the piff'sose of determining Committee eempesition,the anniversary <br /> tern shall be the First of an,.....y each ye <br /> _ " Commented[CWl]:Moved to Section 1.03 <br /> Section 1.03. Committee Member Terms.To ensure continuity,members shall be appointed for terms <br /> of three years in such a manner that the terms of one-third of the directors shall expire each year.For the purpose <br /> of determining Committee composition,the anniversary of a term shall be the First of January each year. <br /> Section 1.04. Committee Member Reappointment. Upon completion of two consecutive terms, <br /> members shall be required to be approved by a majority of committee membership for recommendation to the <br /> Board of County Commissioners for reappointment.Reappointment matters,if required,shall be taken up by the <br /> Committee annually at their November meeting. <br /> ARTICLE 1I <br /> Officers and Committees <br /> Section 2.01. Officers Designated. The officers of the Committee shall be a Chair and Vice Chair,and <br /> excepting the Chair,shall be elected by the Committee. Such other officers and assistant officers as may be <br /> deemed necessary may be elected or appointed by the Committee. In addition to the powers and duties specified <br /> below,the officers shall have such powers and perform such duties as the Committee may prescribe. <br /> Section 2.02. Election and Term of Office. The Chair shall be a member of the Board of County <br /> Commissioners and shall be the permanent officer. The Vice Chair shall be elected by the Committee from <br /> among its members. The officers shall be elected by the Committee at the first regular meeting after the term of <br /> 1 <br />