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BY-LAWS OF THE PUBLIC LANDS ADVISORY COMMITTEE Vision Public lands are a vital community resource.The vision of the Public Lands Advisory Committee is to create cooperative relationships with public lands managers to ensure that public lands in Kittitas County provide access for the public and are sustainably managed for multiple uses while providing opportunities for outdoor recreation and economic benefit to County residents. Mission Given that 80%of the total land area of Kittitas County is managed by one or more government agencies,the mission of the Kittitas County Public Lands Advisory Committee is to support the Kittitas County Board of Commissioners in meeting its responsibility to County residents to ensure that those lands are managed for the economic and recreational benefit of the public.The committee will communicate concerns and make recommendations for action to the Board of County Commissioners to help ensure that public land managers consider and are responsive to the needs and interests of County citizens-those most directly affected. ARTICLE I Committee Section 1.01. Composition of the Committee. The Committee shall consist of six to twelve voting members, and one member of the Board of County Commissioners. Section 1.02. Committee Appointments. The committee will be appointed by the Board of County Commissioners,and the Chair will be a member of the Board of County Commissioners. Section 1.03. Committee Member Terms.To ensure continuity,members shall be appointed for terms of three years in such a manner that the terms of one-third of the directors shall expire each year.For the purpose of determining Committee composition,the anniversary of a term shall be the First of January each year. Section 1.04. Committee Member Reappointment. Upon completion of two consecutive terms, members shall be required to be approved by a majority of committee membership for recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners for reappointment.Reappointment matters,if required, shall be taken up by the Committee annually at their November meeting. ARTICLE II Officers and Committees Section 2.01. Officers Designated. The officers of the Committee shall be a Chair and Vice Chair,and excepting the Chair, shall be elected by the Committee. Such other officers and assistant officers as may be deemed necessary may be elected or appointed by the Committee. In addition to the powers and duties specified below,the officers shall have such powers and perform such duties as the Committee may prescribe. Section 2.02. Election and Term of Office. The Chair shall be a member of the Board of County Commissioners and shall be the permanent officer. The Vice Chair shall be elected by the Committee from among its members. The officers shall be elected by the Committee at the first regular meeting after the term of new or reappointed Committee members commences each year,for a one-year term,and each officer shall hold office during said one-year term and until his/her successor is elected. Section 2.03. Powers and Duties. a. Chair. The Chair shall preside at all meetings the Committee. The Chair may sign and execute, in the name of the Committee,all resolutions duly authorized by the Committee, and generally shall perform all duties incident to the office of Chair and such other duties as may from time to 1