8-17-23 BMRC Adopted MinutesMINUTES
Board Member Review Committee (BMRC)
r� Meeting
Thursday, August 17, 2023 - 5:30 PM
City Hall, Commission Chamber
800 Seminole Road, Atlantic Beach, FL 32233
ROLL CALL:
Present: Curtis Ford, Mayor / BMRC Chair
Stephen Ditamore, Member
Pamela White, Member
An Oskarsson, ARCC Chair
Mark Gabrynowicz, ESC Chair
Absent: Kenneth Reeves, Member
Also Present: Donna Bartle, City Clerk
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Mayor Ford called the meeting to order at 5:30 pm. City Clerk Bartle called the roll and reported
on Mr. Reeves' absence.
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Approve Minutes of the Board Member Review Committee meeting held on March
29, 2023.
City Clerk Bartle reported amendments made to members' titles in the minutes.
MOTION: Approve minutes of the Board Member Review Committee meeting held on March
29, 2023 as amended.
Motion: Stephen Ditamore
Second. Pamela White
Curtis Ford For
Stephen Ditamore (Moved By) For
Pamela White (Seconded By) For
Motion passed unanimously 3 to 0.
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2. INTERVIEW APPLICANTS FOR ESC AND ARCC
ARCC Chair Oskarsson gave an overview of the Arts, Recreation, and Culture
Committee.
ESC Chair Gabrynowicz gave an overview of the Environmental Stewardship
Committee.
Mayor Ford welcomed the applicants and explained the format for interviews.
The Committee interviewed applicants Tracy Gebeaux (for ARCC), Kaylene Maddox
(for ARCC), and Heather Markaj (for ARCC and ESC) separately. Each applicant
explained their personal accomplishments, experience, and interest and answered
questions from the Committee.
CC Bartle reported having one current vacancy on both ESC and ARCC and a future
vacancy on ARCC.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
William Tiner spoke in support of Tracy Gebeaux.
4. DISCUSS AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS
ARCC Chair Oskarsson explained her recommendation to have Mr. Gebeaux fill the current
vacancy on ARCC and for Ms. Maddox to fill the upcoming vacancy. Referring to page 15 of
the agenda packet, CC Bartle explained that she will contact the (six) ESC members to let them
know their terms are expiring at the end of this year and ask if they are interested in
reappointment.
B. Arts, Recreation, and Culture Committee (ARCC)
MOTION: Recommend appointing Tracy Gebeaux to fill position #5 on the Arts, Recreation,
and Culture Committee.
Motion: Stephen Ditamore
Second. Pamela White
Curtis Ford
For
Stephen Ditamore (Moved By)
For
Pamela White (Seconded By)
For
An Oskarsson
For
Motion passed 4 to 0.
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A. Environmental Stewardship Committee (ESC)
The Committee discussed both ESC applicants, Ms. Harvey (who was unable to attend)
and Ms. Markaj.
MOTION: Recommend appointing Heather Markaj to fill position #6 on the Environmental
Stewardship Committee.
Motion: Mark Gabrynowicz
Second. Pamela White
Curtis Ford For
Stephen Ditamore For
Pamela White (Seconded By) For
Mark Gabrynowicz (Moved By) For
Motion passed 4 to 0.
B. Arts, Recreation, and Culture Committee (ARCO) - continued
MOTION: Recommend appointing Kaylene Maddox to fill the potential vacancy of position
#6 on the Arts, Recreation, and Culture Committee.
Motion: Pamela White
Second. An Oskarsson
The Committee discussed Ms. Maddox and confirmed her availability for attending the
meetings.
Curtis Ford For
Stephen Ditamore For
Pamela White (Moved By) For
An Oskarsson (Seconded By) For
Motion passed 4 to 0.
5. OTHER BUSINESS
A. Schedule future meeting(s)
There was discussion about future business, the process, and meeting dates and decided
the following:
• Meeting dates were set for October 12, 2023 and November 1, 2023.
• New applicants will be interviewed.
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Current members seeking reappoint will not need to interview unless the
respective Board/Committee Chair makes the request through the City Clerk that
they attend. Attendance records will be provided.
ADJOURNMENT
Attest:
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Donna L. Bartle, City Clerk
Date Approved:
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Curtis Ford, Mayor / Chair
Board Member Review Committee (BMRC)
August 17, 2023