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Review recommendations from the Board of Architectural Review (BAR) Bylaws Committee. The Board will vote on the following changes to the BAR bylaws:
Section 1, Officers, has been amended to include the following: Elected officers shall be limited to three consecutive, one-year terms.
Section 2, Duties of Officers, has been amended to allow the Chair to choose an interim Vice Chair in the event the Vice Chair shall for any reason be no longer able to perform the duties of the office.
Section 3, Committee and Representatives, has been amended to permit the Board to appoint temporary committees as the Board sees fit.
Article II, Section 5, Passage of Motions, has been amended to delete the requirement that the Board shall state its reasons in writing for denying any item or for taking any action that differs from the staff’s recommendation. Staff prepares the written summary of the motions.
Article III, Order of Business. The word “Board” has been removed from sentences discussing the “Board Chair,” as it is superfluous.
Article V, Hearing Procedure, is a new addition that summarizes how hearings on items for discussion shall occur.
Article VII, Continuing Education, is a new addition that explains the necessary continuing education or professional training required by the Virginia Department of Historic Resources for members of Architectural Review Boards of Certified Local Governments.