Minutes 1-13-05 vMIi~tUTES
Board ~'iember Review Committee Meeting
January X3, 2005
CITY HALL, COMMISSION CHAMBERS, 8Q0 SEMItiOLE ROAD
The meeting was called to order at 3:30 pm. Those members in attendance were Commissioner
Sylvia. N. Simmons, City Manager Jim Hanson, City Clerk Donna L. Bussey, Chief Building
Official Don Ford (Boazd Liaison), and Tree Conservation Board Chair Maureen Shaughnessy.
The purpose of the meeting was to interview applicants to fill the vacancy on the Tree
Conservation Board.
The following applicants were interviewed: Stephanie Catania, Ed Raube and Jamie Fletcher.
Mr. Hanson introduced the committee members to each candidate and Mr. Ford explained the
responsibilities of Tree Conservation Boazd members.
The interviews were conducted. Each candidate explained their interest in serving on the board
and their experience and involvement in the community.
At the completion of the interviews the committee discussed each applicant.
Although the committee found all of the applicants to be suitable, it was the consensus of the
committee to recommend appointing Jamie Fletcher for the current, vacancy. Mr. Fletcher
impressed the committee with his willingness to listen, his pre~7ous involvement with the Teen
Council and First Might events, his professional experience with facilitating meetings, and his
enthusiasm for volunteering. Mr. Fletcher has been a resident for fifreen years.
Mr. Ford advised the committee that a second vacancy was anticipated in six weeks. It was
decided that the committee should make a recommendation for that vacancy as well. It was the
consensus of the committee to recommend Stephanie Catania for the anticipated vacancy.
.'vars. Catania's qualities included completing a course in Master Gardening and volunteering for
various boards, committees and community programs. She indicated she had been a resident of
Atlantic Beach for eleven years and is impressed by the beauty and spirit of the city.
There being no other business, the meeting adjourned at 5.20 pm.
Donna L. Bussey
City Clerk