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RESOLUTION NO, 75-67 WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River A County, Florida, in an effort to promote the most economical, efficient, and effective system of government to the citizens of Indian River County deems it necessary and expedient to form a Charter Commission pursuant to Fla. Stat. 125.60-64 (1973), as amended; and WHEREAS, such Charter Commission should be comprised of thirteen (13) members, appointed by the County Commission of Indian River County, Florida, who will represent a cross section of the County thereby affording equitable representation for the interests of all citizens. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that: 1). There is hereby created a Charter Commission adopted pursuant to Fla. Stat. 125.60-64 (1973), as amended. The Charter Commission shall be composed of thirteen (13) members. The members of the Commission shall be appointed by the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida. No member of the Legislature or of the Board of County Commissioners shall be a member of the Charter Commission. Vacancies shall be filled, within thirty (30) days in the same manner as the original appointments. 2). The Charter Commission appointed pursuant to Fla. Stat. 125.61 (1973), as amended, shall meet for the purpose of organization within thirty (30) days after the appointments have been made. The Charter Commission shall elect a Chairman and Vice -Chairman from among its membership. Further meetings of the Commission shall be held upon the call of the Chairman or a majority of the members of the Commission. All meetings shall be open to the public. A majority of the members of the Charter Commission shall constitute a quorum. The Commission may adopt such other rules for its operations and proceedings as it deems desirable. Members of the Commission shall receive no compensation but shall be reimbursed for necessary expenses pursuant to law.