Attendance at commission meetings is important to the continuity of the group. Members who are not able to attend meetings should notify the staff liaison in advance of the scheduled meeting. Any member who is absent from three consecutive regular meetings or from twenty-five percent of the scheduled meetings within any fiscal year due to unexcused absences will automatically be removed from the commission. It is important to remember that members of a commission come from different backgrounds-educational, occupational, religious, social, economic, physical and cultural. Advisory groups such as commissions exist to broaden the view of the City Council and staff, giving a community-wide perspective.
All members contribute in their own ways and are important parts of the decision-making process.
Always respect the other individual's viewpoint, even though it may be the opposite of your own. Allow the other individual to articulate his or her views and then be objective in your evaluation of those views. Commission members must be open and honest at all times. Each member has a responsibility to recognize new commission members and to see that they are made welcome, and become oriented. Relationships with the Public Commissioners are encouraged to seek out and become aware of public opinion relating to matters considered by the commission on which they serve, and to welcome citizen input at commission meetings and hearings.