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THE PITKIN COUNTY TRANSLATOR ADVISORY BOARD
Originally adopted on _June 23, 1980_________ via BOCC Resolution # 80-57
Amended ________ via BOCC Resolution #
ARTICLE I: NAME
Section 1. The name of this organization shall be Pitkin County Translator Advisory Board.
ARTICLE II: PURPOSE
Section 1. Due to the mountainous terrain of Pitkin County, it is impossible to directly receive
television and radio broadcast signals. Therefore, the Translator Advisory Board
will provide the Pitkin county Board of Commissioners with input concerning
operations of an economical system for re-broadcasting of television and radio
signals for the citizens of Pitkin County.
ARTICLE III: RESPONSIBILITIES
Section 1. To serve in an advisory capacity to the Board of county Commissioners and
translator department staff.
Section 2. To formulate policy regarding areas served by the translator system and signals
re-broadcast to those areas. These policies shall include, but not be limited to
selection of television and radio stations on the translator system and the
administration of Public Service Announcements.
Section 3. To participate in the budgetary process of the translator department.
Section 4. Perform analysis of existing methods and recommend plans to implement new or
better methods of providing television and radio signals to the citizens of Pitkin
County.
Section 5. Analyze existing funding mechanisms and recommend new methods of funding
the services provided.
ARTICLE IV: TRANSLATOR ADVISORY BOARD
Section 1. The Translator Advisory Board shall consist of five regular and two alternate
members. Open to all individuals who reside full time in Pitkin County translator
reception area with preference given to Pitkin county residents. The Translator
Advisory Board shall try to have representations from the following areas: Aspen,
Basalt/Emma, Crystal Redstone, Meredith/Thomasville and Woody Creek/Capitol
Creek Valleys.
Section 2. Members of the Translator Advisory Board shall serve two-year term, or until the
successor is appointed and takes office. Terms shall be arranged on a staggered
basis. This plan will assure that approximately one half of the Board will at all
times be second year members. There shall be no fixed limit on the number of
terms served.
Section 3. In April of each year, the Pitkin County Board of commissioner shall consider
reappointments and new appointments to the Translator Advisory Board for
expired terms that end on April 1. When vacancies occur on the Board, notices of
such vacancies shall be published and applications reviewed by the Pitkin County
Board of Commissioner and replacement shall be determined by the same.
Section 4. OFFICERS. The officers of the Board shall be a Chair and Vice Chair. The Chair
and Vice Chair shall be selected by the members of the Board.
Section 5. ELECTIONS AND TERM OF OFFICE. The Chair and Vice Chair shall be
appointed by the Board at the first regular meeting of a calendar year. Subject to
early termination, each officer shall hold office for up to two years and until a
successor has been appointed. The Chair and the Vice Chair shall serve at the
pleasure of the Board.
Section 6. VACANCIES. Should the office of Chair or Vice Chair become vacant, the Board
shall appoint a successor at its next regular or special meeting. Such appointment
shall be for the unexpired portion of the previous term.
Section 7. DUTIES.
(1) Chair. The Chair shall preside at all meetings of the Board and shall
perform all duties usually incident to the office of Chair and such other
duties as may be assigned from time to time by the Board. The Chair shall
execute and acknowledge, in the name of the Board, all recommendations
and communications authorized by the Board. The Chair shall see to the
execution of resolutions and adoption of minutes of the meetings of the
Board.
(2) Vice Chair. In the absence of the Chair, the Vice Chair shall have all
powers recognized to the Chair. The Vice Chair shall perform such other
duties as shall from time to time be assigned by the Board.
Section 8. A vacancy on the Pitkin County Translator Advisory Board shall occur upon
resignation, death, or upon two unexcused absences of a member for regular
meetings, or upon expiration of a member’s term.
ARTICLE V: MEETINGS
Section1. Meetings shall be held on a regular bi-monthly basis, or as needed. The time and
place of meetings are to be designated.
Section 2. All meetings of the Translator Advisory Board will be open to the public