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MINUTES
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Meeting
Thursday, July 29, 2021 - 6:00 PM
City Hall, Commission Chamber
ATTENDANCE:
Present: Brittany Norris, Mayor Pro Tern/Commissioner- Seat 5
Stephen Ditamore, Committee Member
Kenneth Reeves, Committee Member
Pamela White, Committee Member
Kirk Hansen, CDB Chair
Mark Gabrynowicz, ESC Chair, District 1307 Member
Absent: Eastman Curtis, CARAC Chair
Also Present: Donna Bartle, City Clerk (CC)
CALL TO ORDER
Commissioner Norris called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and introduced new member,
Stephen Ditamore.
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1.A. Approve Minutes of the Board Member Review Committee meeting on April 27,
2021.
1.B. Approve minutes of the Board Member Review Committee meeting on May 11,
2021.
MOTION: Approve both sets of minutes as noted.
Motion: Pamela White
Second: Kenneth Reeves
Pamela White (Moved By) For
Brittany Norris For
Stephen Ditamore For
Kenneth Reeves (Seconded By)For
Motion passed 4 to 0.
Since the CDB candidate and chair was present, Commissioner Norris asked for a motion to
address Item 2B next.
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MOTION: Move Item 2B up.
Motion: Mark Gabrynowicz
Second: Kenneth Reeves
Brittany Norris For
Stephen Ditamore For
Kenneth Reeves (Seconded By)For
Pamela White For
Mark Gabrynowicz (Moved By) For
Motion passed 5 to 0.
2. INTERVIEW CANDIDATES
2.B. Ellen Golombek(for CDB)
2.A. Erin Largo Wight
2.C. Wally Sears (for ESC, CDB, CARAC)
The Committee interviewed Ms. Golombek and Mr. Sears separately. Each candidate
explained their personal accomplishments, experiences, interests, and knowledge of our
city government and answered questions from the Committee. The Committee offered
the opportunity to ask questions and the Committee responded to those questions. After
Ms. Golombek's interview, City Clerk Bartle reported Ms. Wight's decision to withdraw
and Commissioner Norris acknowledged for the record. Following each interview,
Commissioner Norris explained the process for recommending and appointing members.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
There were no public comments.
4. DISCUSS CANDIDATES AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS
Commissioner Norris reviewed the order of the agenda and decided to start with the
recommendation for CDB.
4.B. Community Development Board (CDB)
The Committee reviewed the membership list and discussed the CDB vacant. CC Bartle
announced that Mr. Schooling is interested in the regular member position.
Commissioner Norris explained the process for recommending and appointing members
and reminded the Committee that alternates are not automatically converted to regular
members when a vacancy occurs. The Committee discussed Mr. Schooling.
MOTION: To recommend appointing Ellen Golombek to the Community Development Board
as a regular member(#6 position).
Motion: Kirk Hansen
Second: Pamela White
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Commissioner Norris expressed her support for Ms. Golombek.
Pamela White (Seconded By) For
Brittany Norris For
Stephen Ditamore For
Kenneth Reeves For
Kirk Hansen (Moved By)For
Motion passed 5 to 0.
Commissioner Norris advised Ms. Golombek the recommendation will be on the August 9
Commission agenda for approval.
The Committee discussed Mr. Sears and the vacancies on ESC and CARAC. Mr.
Gabrynowicz explained the qualifications needed for ESC and made a motion that Mr.
Sears not be considered for ESC. (The motion died for lack of a second.)
Further discussion ensued about Mr. Sears being a good fit for CARAC and the need for
an alternate to help with quorum.
4.C. Cultural Arts and Recreation Advisory Committee (CARAC)
MOTION: To recommend appointing Wally Sears to the Cultural Arts and Recreation
Advisory Committee as an alternate member(#8 position).
Motion: Kenneth Reeves
Second: Stephen Ditamore
Brittany Norris For
Stephen Ditamore (Seconded By) For
Kenneth Reeves (Moved By) For
Pamela White For
Kirk Hansen For
Motion passed 5 to 0.
Commissioner Norris explained that both recommendations will be on the August 9 Commission
agenda for approval.
4.A. Environmental Stewardship Committee (ESC)
There were no remaining applicants to consider for the ESC vacancy.
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5.OTHER BUSINESS
The Committee tentatively scheduled their next meeting for August 24 at 6 pm to address
membership on the Environmental Stewardship Committee, if any applications are received.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further discussion, the meeting adjourned at 7:13 p.m.
Attest:
Donna L. Bartle, City Clerk Comminer/Chair
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