10-7-24 BMRC Adopted Minutes,�r f MINUTES
Board Member Review Committee (BMRC) Meeting
Monday, October 7, 2024 - 5:30 PM
City Hall, Commission Chamber
800 Seminole Road, Atlantic Beach, FL 32233
ATTENDANCE:
Present: Curtis Ford, BMRC Chair
Stephen Ditamore, BMRC Member
Pamela White, BMRC Member
Kirk Hansen, CDB Chair
Robert (Bob) Liggero, P-PBOT Chair
Lisa Goodrich, ARCC Chair
Absent: Sean Keane, BMRC Member
Also Present: Donna Bartle, City Clerk (CC)
Brittany Percell, P-PBOT and G-PBOT Staff Liaison
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
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 of December
4, 2023.
Mayor Ford asked if there were any corrections to the minutes. There were no
corrections. Mayor Ford stated the minutes stand as submitted.
2. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BOARD (CDB) MEMBERSHIP
A. Discuss current members, Ellen Golombek and Kirk Hansen, whose terms are
expiring on December 31, 2024 and are interested in reappointment.
The Committee briefly discussed the two members.
B. Make recommendations.
(CDB Chair Hansen was not present during this item.)
MOTION. Recommend reappointing Kirk Hansen and Ellen Golombek to the
Community Development Board for an additional term (beginning January 1, 2025 and
ending December 31, 2027).
Motion: Stephen Ditamore
Second: Pamela White
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Stephen Ditamore (Moved By) For
Curtis Ford For
Pamela White (Seconded By) For
Motion passed 3 to 0.
3. INTRODUCTIONS AND OVERVIEW OF ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF
BOARDS/COMMITTEES
CARAC Chair Lisa Goodrich, P-PBOT Chair Bob Liggero, and P-PBOT and G-PBOT Staff
Liaison Brittany Percell provided an overview of their respective board/committee.
(CDB Chair Hansen joined the meeting at 5:39 p.m.)
4. INTERVIEW APPLICANTS
A. Brinkley A. Harrell
BC App -24-08
Mr. Harrell interviewed for G-PBOT and P-PBOT.
B. John Hoff
BC App -24-10
Since Mr. Hoff was not present, the Committee referred to his application for G-PBOT
and P-PBOT.
(The agenda was taken out of order and the remaining applicants were interviewed
and addressed later in the meeting.)
5. POLICE OFFICERS' PENSION BOARD OF TRUSTEES (P-PBOT) MEMBERSHIP
A. Discuss current member, Tim Anderson, whose term is expiring on December 31,
2024 and is interested in reappointment, and new applicants listed as 4A & 4B.
The Committee briefly discussed Mr. Anderson.
B. Make Recommendation.
MOTION. Recommend reappointing Tim Anderson to the Police Officers' Pension Board
of Trustees for an additional term beginning January 1, 2025 and ending December 31,
2027.
Motion: Pamela White
Second. Stephen Ditamore
Stephen Ditamore (Seconded By) For
Curtis Ford For
Pamela White (Moved By) For
Robert (Bob) Liggero For
Motion passed 4 to 0.
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6. GENERAL PENSION BOARD OF TRUSTEES (G-PBOT) MEMBERSHIP
A. Discuss new applicants listed above as 4A and 4B.
A brief discussion ensued.
B. Make Recommendation.
MOTION: Recommend appointing Brinkley Harrell to the General Employees' Pension
Board of Trustees as the Alternate Member (for the unexpired term ending December 31, 2024
and the following term beginning January 1, 2025 and ending December 31, 2027).
Motion: Stephen Ditamore
Second. Pamela White
Stephen Ditamore (Moved By) For
Curtis Ford For
Pamela White (Seconded Bh) For
Motion passed 3 to 0.
4. INTERVIEW APPLICANTS (CONTINUED)
C. Desmond L. Demps-Brooks
BC App -24-05
Mr. Demps-Brooks interviewed for ARCC.
D. Curtis Winter
BC App -23-07
Mr. Winter interviewed for ARCO.
E Sondra Goldschmidt
BC App -23-08
Ms. Goldschmidt interviewed for ARCC.
F. Josue A. Cruz
BC App -23-09
Mr. Cruz interviewed for ARCC.
G. Lauren Bauder
BC App -24-04
Ms. Bauder was unable to attend the interview.
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7. ARTS, RECREATION, AND CULTURE COMMITTEE (ARCO) MEMBERSHIP
A. Discuss new applicants listed above as 4C - 4G.
The Committee considered each of the ARCC applicants.
B. Make Recommendations.
MOTION: Recommend appointing Josue Cruz to the Arts, Recreation, and Culture
Committee as a regular member (Position #2) for the unexpired term ending December 31, 2024
and reappointing to the following term beginning January 1, 2025 and ending December 31,
2027.
Motion: Lisa Goodrich
Second. Stephen Ditamore
A brief discussion ensued.
Stephen Ditamore (Seconded By) For
Curtis Ford For
Pamela White For
Lisa Goodrich (Moved By) For
Motion passed 4 to 0.
MOTION. Recommend appointing Desmond Demps-Brooks to the Arts, Recreation, and
Culture Committee as a regular member (Position #5) for the unexpired term ending December
31, 2024 and reappointing to the following term beginning January 1, 2025 and ending
December 31, 2027.
Motion: Stephen Ditamore
Second. Lisa Goodrich
A brief discussion ensued.
Stephen Ditamore (Moved By)
For
Curtis Ford
For
Pamela White
For
Lisa Goodrich (Seconded By)
For
Motion passed 4 to 0.
MOTION. Recommend appointing Curtis Winter to the Arts, Recreation, and Culture
Committee as the Alternate member (Position #8) for the unexpired term ending December 31,
2026.
Motion: Lisa Goodrich
Second. Pamela White
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4.
8.
Attest:
Stephen Ditamore
Curtis Ford
Pamela White (Seconded By)
Lisa Goodrich (Moved By)
Motion passed 4 to 0.
INTERVIEW APPLICANTS (CONTINUED)
A. John Hoff
BC App -24-10
For
For
For
For
Mr. Hoff showed up during the ARCC interviews. The Committee acknowledged his
attendance and decided to interview him for consideration to a future P-PBOT vacancy.
MOTION. Recommend appointing John Hoff to be "on deck" to fill a future vacancy on the
Police Officers' Board of Trustees occurring within the next 12 -month period.
Motion: Robert (Bob) Liggero
Second. Stephen Ditamore
Stephen Ditamore (Seconded By)
For
Curtis Ford
For
Pamela White
For
Robert (Bob) Liggero (Moved By)
For
Motion passed 4 to 0.
OTHER BUSINESS
CDB Chair Hansen inquired about whether a second alternate member is allowed on the CDB.
City Clerk Bartle explained that the CDB had two alternates for a while before it was changed
back to one and to allow for it again would require another change to our Code.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 6:55 p.m.
Donna L. Bartle, City Clerk
Date Approved: I 0%3C 2025
Curtis Ford, Mayor/ hair
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