Title
A Resolution to appoint John Shelton Penton, Sr. to the Foley Library Advisory Board.
Summary
Donald Barnett's term of office expired on June 18, 2017. Mr. Barnett did not want to be reappointed for health reasons. Library Director John Jackson recommends John Shelton Penton to fill the vacancy. Mr. Penton curently serves on the Friends of the Library Board and he is willing to serve on the Foley Library Advisory Board . Mr. Penton's term of office will be retroactive beginning June 19, 2016.
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WHEREAS, the State of Alabama Ethics Commission says that public officials/board members fall under the State Ethics Law, and therefore should have the opportunity to educate themselves regarding this law, and
WHEREAS, the Alabama Ethics Commission has recently developed an online video training of the Alabama Ethics Law, which can be accessed at their website at www.ethics.alabama.gov, <http://www.ethics.alabama.gov,> and
WHEREAS, all newly appointed and reappointed board members must submit a copy of their training certification to the City of Foley as a condition to being appointed/reappointed to the boards.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Foley, Alabama, as follows:
SECTION 1: Appoints John Shelton Penton, Sr. to the Foley Library Advisory Board beginning retroactively June 19, 2016 and expiring on June 20, 2020 based on the conditions that he submits a copy of the Alabama Ethics Law certification to the City Clerk to be included in the City's General Files.
SECTION 2: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption as required by law.