12-4-23 BMRC Adopted MinutesMINUTES
Board Member Review Committee (BMRC) Meeting
Monday, December 4, 2023 - 5:30 PM
City Hall, Commission Chamber
`f s: 800 Seminole Road, Atlantic Beach, FL 32233
ATTENDANCE:
Present: Curtis Ford, Chair
Stephen Ditamore, Member
Pamela White, Member
Kirk Hansen
.absent: Ray Brandstaetter
Also Present: Donna Bartle, City Clerk (CC)
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Ford called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. and City Clerk Bartle called the roll.
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Approve Minutes of the Board member Review Committee meeting held on
November 28, 2023.
Mayor Ford asked if there were any corrections needed. There were no corrections to
the minutes. Mayor Ford stated the minutes stand as submitted.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
There were no public comments.
3. INTERVIEW APPLICANTS FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BOARD
(CDB) AND GENERAL EMPLOYEES' PENSION BOARD OF TRUSTEES (G-PBOT).
The Committee interviewed Mr. Beliles (in-person), Ms. Hammond (in-person), and Mr. Galli
(by phone). Each candidate explained their personal accomplishments, experiences, goals, and
interests in the community. The Committee offered the opportunity to ask questions and the
Committee responded to those questions.
Gregory Beales — CDB (BC App -23-01)
Julie Hammond — CDB (BC App -23-03)
Donald Galli - G-PBOT (BC App -23-06)
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4. DISCUSS CURRENT CDB MEMBERS WHOSE TERMS EXPIRE ON DECEMBER
31, 2023 (LISTED BELOW) AND NEW APPLICANTS (LISTED ABOVE) AND MAKE
RECOMMENDATIONS.
A. Community Development Board (CDB)
• Jeff Haynie
• Richard Arthur
CDB Chair Hansen spoke about current members, Jeff Haynie and Richard Arthur.
MOTION:
Recommend reappointing Jeff Haynie to the Community Development Board for an additional
term (#7 position) beginning January 1, 2024 and ending December 31, 2026.
Motion: Stephen Ditamore
Second. Pamela White
Curtis Ford
For
Stephen Ditamore (Moved By)
For
Pamela White (Seconded By)
For
Kirk Hansen
For
Motion passed 4 to 0.
The Committee discussed moving Richard Arthur to a rcgular member position and filling the
alternate position with a new applicant.
MOTION: Recommend appointing Richard Arthur to the Community Development Board
as a regular member (#5 position) for the term beginning January 1, 2024 and ending December
31, 2026.
Motion: Pamela White
Second. Stephen Ditamore
Curtis Ford For
Stephen Ditamore (Seconded By) For
Pamela White (Moved By) For
Kirk Hansen For
Motion passed 4 to 0.
The Committee discussed applicants, Gregory Beliles and Julie Hammond, and both applicants
confirmed they would be interested in serving as the alternate member. Mr. Ditamore suggested
considering Mr. Beliles for the Pension Board position.
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5.
MOTION: Recommend appointing Gregory Beliles to the Community Development Board
as the Alternate Member for the term beginning January 1, 2024 and ending December 31, 2026.
Motion: Kirk Hansen
Second. Pamela White
Curtis Ford For
Stephen Ditamore Against
Pamela White (Seconded By) For
Kirk Hansen (Moved By) For
Motion passed 3 to 1.
Mayor Ford expressed the Committee's desire to put Ms. Hammond on a board and Ms.
Hammond confirmed her interest in serving the community. CC Bartle explained that these
BMRC recommendations will need approval from the Commission and will be on the December
11, 2023 agenda for action.
B. General Employee's Pension Board of Trustees (G-PBOT)
The Committee discussed Mr. Galli.
MOTION. Recommend appointing Donald Galli to the General Employees' Pension Board
of Trustees as a regular member (#3 position) for the term beginning January 1, 2024 and ending
December 31, 2026.
Motion: Stephen Ditamore
Second. Pamela White
Curtis Ford For
Stephen Ditamore (Moved By) For
Pamela White (Seconded By) For
Motion passed 3 to 0.
OTHER BUSINESS
The Committee discussed the need for applicants.
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ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:32 p.m.
Attest:
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