Chapter 2.66
TOURISM COMMISSION

Sections:

2.66.010    Established—Membership—Terms.

2.66.020    Compensation.

2.66.030    Filling vacancies.

2.66.040    Organization.

2.66.050    Duties.

2.66.010 Established—Membership—Terms.

A.    There shall be established a commission to be known as the tourism commission which shall consist of seven members appointed by the assembly. Appointment of members is recommended from the following groups:

1.    Sitka Tribe of Alaska;

2.    Sitka economic development association and/or the Sitka chamber of commerce;

3.    Sitka conservation society and/or Sitka trail works;

4.    Sitka charter boat operators association;

5.    Commercial fishing industry worker, manager or owner;

6.    Community at large; and

7.    Sitka convention and visitors’ bureau.

B.    Members of the tourism commission shall be appointed to terms of three years, except for the first tourism commission, who shall be appointed and serve terms as follows for the seats designated in subsection A of this section:

1.    Three years:

a.    Member appointed based on nominee(s) from Sitka Tribe of Alaska;

b.    Member appointed based on nominee(s) from Sitka charter boat operators association; and

c.    Member appointed who is current or former commercial fishing industry worker, manager or owner;

2.    Two years:

a.    Member appointed based on nominee(s) from Sitka economic development association and/or the Sitka chamber of commerce; and

b.    Member appointed based on nominee(s) from Sitka conservation society and/or Sitka trail works;

3.    One year: two community at large members.

(Ord. 11-52 § 4 (part), 2012; Ord. 11-28 § 4 (part), 2011: Ord. 07-21 § 4 (part), 2007.)

2.66.020 Compensation.

Members of the tourism commission shall not receive compensation for services performed as commission members. (Ord. 07-21 § 4 (part), 2007.)

2.66.030 Filling vacancies.

In the event of a vacancy on the tourism commission caused by death, resignation, inability to serve, or any other reason, before the expiration of the term of any member, the assembly shall appoint a person to fill such vacancy for the unexpired term. At the time of a vacancy, the assembly shall give public notice of no less than three days that there is a vacancy on the tourism commission, and identify the particular vacant seat as provided in Section 2.66.010(A). Any group that qualifies to make nominations as provided in Section 2.66.010(A)(1) through (4) may submit nomination(s). Any interested person who qualifies for the particular vacant seat as provided in Section 2.66.010(A)(5) and (6) may apply. However, the assembly is not limited to those applying or nominated when filling a vacancy. (Ord. 07-21 § 4 (part), 2007.)

2.66.040 Organization.

The tourism commission shall organize itself only after all seats on the commission have been appointed by the assembly. The tourism commission members shall elect a chair and secretary annually during the first meeting of each year. Meetings are to be held no less than four times per year. Minutes of all meetings shall be furnished to the office of the clerk. (Ord. 11-28 § 4 (part), 2011: Ord. 07-21 § 4 (part), 2007.)

2.66.050 Duties.

The tourism commission shall:

A.    Advise and make recommendations to the assembly on tourism-related community issues;

B.    Assist the assembly as directed on tourism-related community issues;

C.    Coordinate and communicate with diverse community groups on tourism-related issues, including local, state and federal government entities, business interests, nonprofits, and the community at large; and

D.    Assist the assembly with signage projects, including interpretive signs and visitor directional signs.

(Ord. 11-52 § 4 (part), 2012: Ord. 07-21 § 4 (part), 2007.)