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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-30-25 BMRC Adopted MinutesATTENDANCE: MINUTES Board Member Review Committee (BMRQ Meeting Thursday, October 30, 2025 - 5:30 PM City Hall, Commission Chamber, 800 Seminole Road, Atlantic Beach, FL 32233 800 Seminole Road, Atlantic Beach, FL 32233 Present: Pamela White, Member Stephen Ditamore, Member Curtis Ford, Chair Sean Keane, Member Robert (Bob) Liggero, P-PBOT Chair Lisa Goodrich, Kirk Hansen, CDB Chair Absent: Jeff Newman Also Present: Donna Bartle, City Clerk (CC) CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Mayor Ford called the meeting to order at 5:32 p.m. and City Clerk Bartle called the roll. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Approve Minutes of the Board Member Review Committee meeting of October 7, 2024. Mayor Ford asked if there were any corrections to the minutes. There were no corrections. Mayor Ford stated the minute stand as submitted. B. Approve Minutes of the Board Member Review Committee meeting of July 29, 2025. Mayor Ford asked if there were any corrections to the minutes. There were no corrections. Mayor Ford stated the minute stand as submitted. 2. PUBLIC COMMENT There were no public comments. 3. INTRODUCTIONS AND OVERVIEW OF ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF BOARDS/COMMITTEES Mayor Ford provided an overview of the CDB vacancies and the number of candidates to consider and suggested that committee members rank applicants during interviews to develop a short list prior to making final selections. Board Member Review Committee (BMRQ October 30, 2025 ARCC Chair Lisa Goodrich, CDB Chair Kirk Hansen, and P-PBOT Chair Bob Liggero provided overviews of their respective board/committee. 4. POLICE OFFICERS' PENSION BOARD OF TRUSTEES (P-PBOT) MEMBERSHIP A. Discuss current member, John Miller, whose term is expiring on December 31, 2025 and is interested in reappointment. The Committee discussed Mr. Miller. It was noted that there are no other applicants for consideration to this board. B. Make recommendation. MOTION: Recommend reappointing John Miller (Member 3) to the Police Officers' Pension Board of Trustees. Motion: Pamela White Second: Stephen Ditamore Pamela White (Moved By) For Stephen Ditamore (Seconded By) For Curtis Ford For Sean Keane For Robert (Bob) Liggero For Motion passed 5 to 0. (Having no other P-PBOT business to address, P-PBOT Chair Liggero left the meeting at 5:45 P.M.) 5. INTERVIEWIREVIEW APPLICANTS A. Julie Hammond - for CDB BC App -23-03 Ms. Hammond interviewed for CDB. B. Ian Brown - for CDB BC App -24-06 Mr. Brown interviewed for CDB. He distributed his resume, which is attached hereto and made part of this Official Records as Attachment A. Attachment A to 10-30-25 BMRC Minutes C. Nancy Staats - for CDB BC App -25-06 Ms. Staats interviewed for CDB. Board Member Review Committee (BMRC) October 30, 2025 D. Douglas Moody - for CDB BC App -25-15 Mr. Moody interviewed for CDB. E. James Moyer - for CDB BC App -25-08 Since Mr. Moyer was not present, the Committee referred to his application for CDB. F. Falon Sexton - for CDB BC App -25-11 Since Ms. Sexton was not present, the Committee referred to her application for CDB. G. Frederick Ferrin - for CDB BC App -25-19 Mr. Ferrin interviewed for CDB. H. Sondra Goldschmidt - for CDB and ARCC BC App -23-08 Ms. Goldschmidt interviewed for CDB and ARCO. I. Eran Tobol - for ARCC BC App -25-05 Mr. Tobol interviewed for ARCC. 6. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BOARD (CDB) MEMBERSHIP A. Discuss current member Angela Farford (Member 2), whose term is expiring on December 31, 2025 and is interested in reappointment. (Note: Current Members, Jennifer Lagner (Member 1) and Harold Gear (Member 4), whose terms expire on December 31, 2025, are not seeking reappointment. The Committee discussed Ms. Farford. Kirk Hansen expressed concern regarding member absences on the CDB. He noted that, as a quasi-judicial board, the CDB has met on several occasions with only four members present, resulting in 2-2 vote outcomes that effectively deny variances or use -by - exception requests. Mr. Hansen proposed designating both a primary and a secondary alternate for the CDB, subject to City Commission approval, to help ensure adequate attendance at future meetings. The Committee discussed Mr. Hansen's proposal. MOTION. Select a second alternate that would be available in the event the City Commission amends, by ordinance, the rules for alternates, and otherwise would not be accepted as an alternate. Motion: Sean Keane Board Member Review Committee (BMRC) October 30, 2025 Second. Stephen Ditamore Pamela White For Stephen Ditamore (Seconded By) For Curtis Ford For Sean Keane (Moved By) For Kirk Hansen For Motion passed S to 0. MOTION: Recommend reappointing Angela Farford (Member 2) to the Community Development Board. Motion: Stephen Ditamore Second. Sean Keane Discussion ensued. Pamela White For Stephen Ditamore (Moved By) For Curtis Ford For Sean Keane (Seconded By) For Kirk Hansen For Motion passed 5 to 0. B. Discuss current alternate Greg Beliles (Member 8) who is interested in serving as a regular member. The Committee discussed Mr. Beliles. Discussion ensued about attendance expectations of alternates. MOTION: Recommend appointing Greg Beales, currently an alternate, to the regular member position (Member 1) on the Community Development Board. Motion: Stephen Ditamore Second. Pamela White Pamela White (Seconded By) For Stephen Ditamore (Moved By) For Curtis Ford For Sean Keane For Kirk Hansen For Motion passed S to 0. Board Member Review Committee (BMRC) October 30, 2025 C. Discuss new applicants listed above as 5A - 5H. The Committee discussed the CDB candidates. D. Make recommendations. MOTION. Recommend appointing Frederick Ferrin as a regular member (Member 4) of the Community Development Board. Motion: Pamela White Second: Stephen Ditamore Pamela White (Moved By) For Stephen Ditamore (Seconded By) For Curtis Ford For Sean Keane For Kirk Hansen For Motion passed 5 to 0. MOTION: Recommend appointing Douglas Moody as the (1st) alternate member (Member 8) of the Community Development Board. Motion: Sean Keane Second. Pamela White Pamela White (Seconded By) For Stephen Ditamore For Curtis Ford For Sean Keane (Moved By) For Kirk Hansen For Motion passed 5 to 0. MOTION: Recommend appointing Ian Brown to the (as yet non -existing) 2nd alternate position on the Community Development Board. Motion: Stephen Ditamore Second. Pamela White There was further discussion about attendance expectations of alternate members. Pamela White (Seconded By) For Stephen Ditamore (Moved By) For Curtis Ford For Sean Keane For Board Member Review Committee (BMRQ October 30, 2025 7. Kirk Hansen Motion passed S to 0. For ARTS, RECREATION, AND CULTURE COMMITTEE (ARCC) MEMBERSHIP A. Discuss current member Hillary Hickam (Member 4), whose term is expiring on December 31, 2025 and is interested in reappointment. (Note: Current Member, An Oskarsson (Member 1), whose term expires on December 31, 2025, is not seeking reappointment. The Committee discussed Ms. Hickam. MOTION: Recommend reappointing Hillary Hickam to the Member 4 position of the Arts, Recreation, and Culture Committee. Motion: Pamela White Second. Stephen Ditamore Pamela White (Moved By) For Stephen Ditamore (Seconded By) For Curtis Ford For Sean Keane For Lisa Goodrich For Motion passed 5 to 0. B. Discuss new applicants listed as 5H & 5I. The Committee discussed both ARCC candidates. C. Make recommendations. MOTION: Recommend appointing Sondra Goldschmidt as a regular member (Member 1) of the Arts, Recreation, and Culture Committee. Motion: Stephen Ditamore Second. Sean Keane Pamela White For Stephen Ditamore (Moved By) For Curtis Ford For Sean Keane (Seconded By) For Lisa Goodrich For Motion passed S to 0. Board Member Review Committee (BMRQ October 30, 2025 8. GENERAL PENSION BOARD OF TRUSTEES (G-PBOT) MEMBERSHIP A. Discuss current alternate, Brinkley Harrell (Member 6), who is interested in serving as a regular member (Member 4). (Note: The current regular member, Jeff Newman (Member 4), whose term expires on December 31, 2025, is not seeking reappointment.) The Committee discussed Mr. Harrell. MOTION. Recommend moving (appointing) Brinkley Harrell, currently the alternate member (Member 6), to the regular member position (Member 4) of the General Employees' Pension Board of Trustees. Motion: Stephen Ditamore Second. Pamela White Pamela White (Seconded By) For Stephen Ditamore (Moved By) For Curtis Ford For Sean Keane For Motion passed 4 to 0. B. Make Recommendation(s). There were no additional recommendations. 9. OTHER BUSINESS None. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:08 p.m. Attest: Donna L. Bartle, City Clerk Date Approved: 314v- ZC2/G LCurtis Ford, yor/ hair Board Member Review Committee (BMRQ October 30, 2025 Attachment A to 10-30-2025 BMRC Minutes Ian A. Brown, Esq. — Candidate for City of Atlantic Beach Community Development Board Local Resident & Civic Advocate • Local knowledge and deeply familiar with the city's character, neighborhoods, and values. • Committed to protecting Atlantic Beach's small-town charm while fostering thoughtful growth. 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