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Ms. Harryman noted that the Handbook did not discuss removing somebody from his or her duties as a Chair or Vice Chair. She noted that the power to appoint did suggest the power to remove, which was a different matter than having a new election. In response to an inquiry by Chairperson Fox regarding whether a Commissioner had ever tried to remove a Chair in another Commission in the history of Pleasanton, Ms. Harryman replied that she did not know whether that had occurred. In response to an inquiry by Chairperson Fox regarding whether staff could research that question, Ms. Decker requested a vote from the Commission to determine if it were truly necessary for staff to conduct a research of that magnitude. She noted that staff’s resources were already stretched to the limit with ten applications per week, with staff on vacation or leave, and overburdened clerical staff who already do a great deal of copying. She added that the public citizens of Pleasanton also request research at the same time. Commissioner O’Connor did not believe that research would be necessary. Commissioner Olson noted that his reasoning followed that expressed by Ms. Harryman that the power to select a Chair was also the power to go in the other direction as well. Commissioner Narum recalled that when a Chair of the Parks and Recreation Commission had resigned, they elected the Vice Chair immediately. She believed there may be some precedent in that regard. She added this was the first meeting in the past five months she has been sitting on the Planning Commission that she recalled the agenda format had been followed. She was concerned about the relationship with staff as well as the negative comments at the last meeting from the audience and members on both sides of the Oak Grove vote regarding meeting management. She was astonished at how this Commission was perceived with respect to how the meetings were being run. She noted that based on her experience as previous Chair of the Parks and Recreation Commission and the Golf Course Committee, it was a time-consuming job. She noted that her Chair position was insignificant in comparison to the time commitment and responsibilities required of the Planning Commission Chair. She commented that it may be that having a little child makes it difficult for Chairperson Fox to get some of the things lined up. Commissioner Narum was unable to complete her comments as Chairperson Fox interrupted her to speak. Chairperson Fox expressed resentment at Commissioner Narum’s comment regarding having a little child. She noted that even with a small child, she spends a lot of time on Commission matters and had missed only one meeting per year since 2003. She added that she communicated with staff but does not set the agenda for staff. Commissioner Narum noted that agenda items were moved around and had noticed staff struggling with what Chairperson Fox wanted to do during the meetings. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES July 11, 2007 Page 24 of 27