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- I� . • JOINT PO�E1�.S AGI2EEMENT � 2005- 20Q7 Extension � THIS ACrREEMENT made by and among the Cities of Greenfield, Independence, Long Lake, Loretto, Maple Plain, Medina and Orono (hereinafter referred to collectively as the "Participants") is effective on the day � � and year provided herein. � . 1. PURPOSE AND AUTHORITY. This A�eement is entered into under the authority of Minnesota Statutes section 471.59. The Participants have determined that it is to their mutual advantage to form a single joint powers entity tha.t shall establish and operate within the present and future boundaries of the Participants a program for recycling acceptable materials. � Cities will offer curbside recycling to residents. 2. COMIVIISSION. There is hereby created the West Hennepin Recycling Commission (the "Commission") consisting of seven commissioners. a. Appointment and Term. The governing body of each Participant shall, by a majority vote, appoint a person, who may or may not be an elected official of the Participant's, to serve as a commissioner. Appointments shall.be for a two-year period unless the respective governing body makes the appointment for. a lesser period.�. �ommissioners shall serve until their successors are appointed and qualified. Vacancies shall be filled for tlle :� � une�cpired term by the appropriate governing body. A vacancy occurs upon the death or resignation of-a � , commissioner. � � � � b. Compensation. Commissioners shall serve without compensation by the Commission. Reimbursement of expenses for each cornmissioner shall be governed by state statutes and the charter, ordinances, and policies of the Participant that commissioner represents. c. O�cers. The Commission shall choose one of its members as a cha.irperson. The chairperson shall be appointed by commission action at the first meeting of the year. The coordinator sha11 act as a secretary-treasurer. The chairperson shall preside at all meetings of the CommissiocL The secretary-treasurer shall keep a complete record of ea.ch meeting and of all proceedings and business of the Commission, keep it's Commissioners regularly � � informed of the activities of the Commission by distribution of written minutes to each Commissioner following ea.ch meeting, and shall keep an accurate accounting of all receipts and disbursements of the Commission. The chairperson and secretary treasurer sha11 sign all�contracts authorized by and in the name of the Commission. � d. Meetin�s. The Commission shall meet at such times and places as it sha11 deem appropriate but at least once � every twelve mon�hs.-All meetings shall be open to the public. � - - I . e. Votin� Requirements. All actions of the Commission shall require a simple majority of the commissioners . present and voting. A majority of the commissioners shall constitute a quorum. � . � . . 1 . ;