DUTIES OF A COUNCIL MEMBER

As a precinct representative (voting or alternate), one is expected to make a personal commitment to service, not only to your precinct, but also the community in general. The suggestions below can help you perform your duties efficiently and effectively.

Acquaint yourself with the Bylaws – a copy is included in this packet.

Attend the monthly meetings regularly. Meetings are scheduled for 7 PM on the first Wednesday of each month at the Cayucos Vets Hall.

If you will miss a meeting, call the president or vice-president. The Bylaws state that a representative with three-unexcused absences will be removed from the Council.

Be an active participant in the Standing Committee to which you have been assigned. Participation in the special or ad-hoc committees, that are formed from time to time, is also encouraged.

Read the material mailed to you before every meeting. Be prepared for discussion and action.

Maintain contact with the other representatives of your precinct. You have a common interest in representing your constituents. Teamwork is especially important when opinion in your precinct needs to be sampled.

Contact the president to have items placed on the Council’s agenda.

Bring community concerns to the attention of the Council.

Design ways to be known to your constituents. Show your interest in their concerns, and encourage them to contact you. One-to-one contacts are fundamental to our relationship to the community.

Recognize that it is teamwork that brings vitality to the Council. We are all volunteer participants in an advisory organization. At times it may appear to be a thankless task, but one reward of service to Cayucos is the knowledge that we have done the best job possible.