05-15-25 Board Member Review Committee (BMRC) - Draft Minutes
Board Member Review Committee (BMRC)
May 15, 2025
MINUTES
Board Member Review Committee (BMRC) Meeting
Thursday, May 15, 2025 - 6:00 PM
City Hall, Commission Chamber
800 Seminole Road, Atlantic Beach, FL 32233
ATTENDANCE:
Present: Curtis Ford, Chair
Pamela White, Member
Sarah Boren, ESC Chair
Absent: Stephen Ditamore, Member
Sean Keane, Member
Also Present: Donna Bartle, City Clerk (CC)
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Mayor Ford called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Approve Minutes of the Board Member Review Committee meeting of October 7,
2024.
Minutes could not be addressed, due to lack of quorum needed for the item.
2. INTRODUCTIONS AND OVERVIEW OF ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF
BOARD/COMMITTEES
Mayor Ford welcomed the applicants and explained the process. He advised that the Committee
will be recommending one person for the District 1312 vacancy and one for the District 1307
vacancy, and, since there is a pending ordinance affecting the number of At-Large vacancies,
the Committee will provide at least three candidates in ranking order to cover those vacancies.
ESC Chair Boren gave an overview of the Environmental Stewardship Committee.
3. ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE (ESC) MEMBERSHIP
The Committee interviewed those candidates in attendance, separately. Silet Wylie, who
requested that her application remain on file for future vacancies, but not be considered tonight,
and James Moyer who was not present, were not interviewed. Each applicant explained their
personal accomplishments, experience, and interest and answered questions from the
Committee.
3A. Interview New Candidates.
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3.A.1. Daniel E. Frankel (District 1306)
BC App-25-07
Interviewed in person.
3.A.2. Jane Wytzka (District 1306)
BC App-23-10
Interviewed in person.
3.A.3. Brinkley A. Harrell (District 1306)
BC App-25-03
Interviewed through Zoom.
3.A.4. Lauren Bauder (District 1312)
BC App-24-04
Interviewed in person.
3.A.5. Falon J. Sexton (District 1312)
BC App-25-11
Interviewed in person.
3.A.6. Christina W. Kelcourse (District 1306)
BC App-25-10
Interviewed in person.
3.A.7. Jeannie Cole Gracy (District 1307)
BC App-25-09
Interviewed in person.
3.A.8. James Moyer (District 1306)
BC App-25-08
Was not present for an interview.
3.A.9. Amy Franqui (District 1312)
BC App-25-12
Interviewed in person.
3.A.10. Silet Wylie (District 1307)
BC App-24-01
Per Ms. Wylie's request, her application was not considered at this meeting.
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3.B. Discuss current members, Anastasia Houston and Amy Palmer, whose terms
expired on December 31, 2024 and are interested in reappointment.
MOTION: Recommend reappointing Anastasia Houston and Amy Palmer for an additional
term.
Motion: Pamela White
Second: Sarah Boren
Curtis Ford For
Pamela White (Moved By) For
Sarah Boren (Seconded By) For
Motion passed 3 to 0.
3.C. Public Comments
Lisa Herrold provided comments.
3.D. Make Recommendations.
The Committee discussed the vacancies, identified the eligible candidates for each
vacancy, and made the following recommendations.
MOTION: Recommend appointing Jeannie Gracy to the District 1307 vacancy.
Motion: Pamela White
Second: Sarah Boren
Discussion ensued.
Curtis Ford For
Pamela White (Moved By) For
Sarah Boren (Seconded By) For
Motion passed 3 to 0.
MOTION: Recommend appointing Amy Franqui to the District 1312 vacancy.
Motion: Sarah Boren
Second: Pamela White
Curtis Ford For
Pamela White (Seconded By) For
Sarah Boren (Moved By) For
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Motion passed 3 to 0.
MOTION: Recommend Lauren Bauder as #1 for At-Large.
Motion: Pamela White
Motion died due to lack of a second.
MOTION: Recommend Christina Kelcourse as #1 for At-Large.
Motion: Sarah Boren
Second: Pamela White
Curtis Ford Against
Pamela White (Seconded By) For
Sarah Boren (Moved By) For
Motion passed. 2 to 1.
MOTION: Recommend Dan Frankel as #2 for At-Large.
Motion: Sarah Boren
Second: Pamela White
Curtis Ford For
Pamela White (Seconded By) For
Sarah Boren (Moved By) For
Motion passed 3 to 0.
MOTION: Recommend Lauren Bauder as #3 for At-Large.
Motion: Sarah Boren
Second: Pamela White
Curtis Ford For
Pamela White (Seconded By) For
Sarah Boren (Moved By) For
Motion passed 3 to 0.
MOTION: Recommend Falon Sexton as #4 for At-Large.
Motion: Sarah Boren
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Motion died due to lack of a second.
MOTION: Recommend Brinkley Harrell as #4 for At-Large.
Motion: Pamela White
Motion died due to lack of a second.
MOTION: Recommend Jane Wytzka as #4 for At-Large.
Motion: Sarah Boren
Motion died due to lack of a second.
Since the Committee did not agree on a #4 for At-Large, it was decided that only three rankings
would be brought to the Commission.
4. OTHER BUSINESS
Closing Comments
Ms. Boren reported on the community's growing interest in environmental stewardship.
Ms. White acknowledged having a great pool of applicants.
Mayor Ford thanked everyone for attending.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:22 p.m.
Attest:
Donna L. Bartle, City Clerk Curtis Ford, Mayor/Chair
Date Approved: __________________________
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