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Board Member Review Committee Meeting
September 20, 2006
1. Call to order
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Pro Tem Dezmond Waters at 5:00 pm. Those in attendance
were Mayor Pro Tem Dezmond Waters, City Manager Jim Hanson, Member Glen Fisher, Member Casey
Quinif, City Clerk Donna Bussey, Community Development Boazd Chair Sam Jacobson and Community
Development Director Sonya Doerr.
City Manager Hanson reminded the Committee this is the remainder of applicants for consideration to the
Community Development Boazd and that the previous two groups are also to be considered.
2. Discuss/review new applicants for the Community Development Board
A. Robert Gray
B. Jerome Hilton
C. Paul Sapia
D. Jeff Turner
E. Carol F. Anderson
F. Christopher "Slane" Adams
The Committee interviewed each of the applicants except Jeff Turner who did not show. The purpose of
the interview and an overview of the duties and responsibilities of the Community Development Board
were provided to each candidate. The candidates explained their personal accomplishments, their goals
and their interest in the community. 'The Committee offered each applicant the opportunity to ask
questions. The Committee responded to those questions.
After the interviews were conducted, the committee discussed those candidates.
3. Discuss and review current members of the Community Development Board
A. Samuel Jacobson
B. Craig Burkhart
C. Carolyn Woods
Sonya Doerr explained that three of the current members, Samuel Jacobson, Craig Burkhart and Carolyn
Woods, whose terms have expired, are interested in being reappointed. She noted that Steven Jenkins is
not interested in reappointment.
Ms. Doerr gave her evaluation of Samuel Jacobson. Mr. Jacobson and Ms. Doerr gave their evaluation of
Craig Burkhart and Cazolyn Woods. They discussed each member's attendance record and contribution
to the Community Development Boazd. The Committee expressed absenteeism is a concern and
emphasized the importance for members to attend the meetings in order to have a quorum. Further
evaluation and discussion ensued.
The consensus was to recommend reappointing Samuel Jacobsons CralE Burkhart and Carolyn
Woods to serve on the Community Development Board for an additional term.
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The committee discussed all the new applicants and believed to have a strong applicant pool.
The consensus was to recommend appointing David Boyer to the Community Development Board.
'The Committee suggested information be sent out to each member of boards explaining the roles and
expectations to include attendance and notification if unable to attend. Also, behavior and public
expression of personal views were discussed and believed to be an important issue to address in that
information.
4. Adiournment
There being no other business, the meeting adjourned at 7:45 pm.
Donna L. Bussey, City Clerk
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