BMRC Minutes 12-4-07 v MINUTES
Board Member Review Committee Meeting
December 4, 2007
Call to order
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Pro Tem Mike Borno at 5:03 pm. Those in
attendance were Mayor Pro Tem Mike Borno (Chairman), City Manager Jim Hanson, Member
Glen Fisher, Member Casey Quinif, City Clerk Donna Bussey, Community Development Board
Chairman Sam Jacobson, and Community Development Director Sonya Doerr.
1. Interview the remainder of the new applicants for the Community Development
Board.
A. Harleston Parkes
B. Jim Smith
C. Kirk Hansen
D. Jerome Hixon
Sonya Doerr reminded the Committee that there are four vacancies to address. One vacancy
occurred when Carolyn Woods became a City Commissioner and the other three vacancies will
occur at the end of this month. She also reminded them that the three current members, Sam
Jacobson, Craig Burkhart and David Boyer, whose terms are expiring, are willing to be
reappointed.
The committee interviewed the four applicants separately and in the order listed above. The
purpose of the Board Member Review Committee and the functions of the Community
Development Board were explained. During the interviews, each candidate provided a summary
of their background and why they were interested in serving on the Atlantic Beach Community
Development Board. The Committee asked questions and also offered each candidate the
opportunity to ask questions and the Committee responded to those questions.
2. Review current members on the Community Development Board whose terms expire on
12/31/2007.
A. Sam Jacobson
B. Craig Burkhart
C. David Boyer
Ms. Doerr and Mr. Jacobson gave their evaluation of the current members listed above. The
committee discussed each member's attendance record and contribution to the Community
Development Board. (Sam Jacobson stepped out of the room to allow the Committee to discuss
him, then he joined the meeting again).
3. Discuss the new candidates and the current members that are interested in
reappointment and make a recommendation. There is one current vacancy and three
members have terms expiring on 12/31/07.
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The Committee discussed the large number of very impressive candidates for the Community
Development Board that had been interviewed in the last two days. It was agreed that one of the
basis for recommending members for appointment should be in giving new citizens a chance to
serve particularly when several good candidates are available. This would be in addition to other
criteria such as having a balance of knowledgeable professions, geographic diversity of citizens
and other factors. Sam Jacobson expressed, although he was willing to serve another term, he
would not be offended if the Committee recommends appointing a new applicant instead of
reappointing him.
Motion: Recommend reappointing David Boyer to an additional term on the Community
Development Board.
Moved by Hanson, seconded by Fisher
Motion carried unanimously
With the recommended reappointment of David Boyer, there would be three openings for new
members.
The Committee discussed each applicant. They referred to their score sheets and the current list
of members on the Community Development Board. They considered the applicants by using
the rating factors and considering the current makeup of the Community Development Board.
They agreed to submit one extra name to the recommendation to fill vacancies of Woods,
Jacobson and Burkhart, for a total of four.
Motion: Recommend the following four new applicants for consideration to the
Community Development Board in the following order of ranking. #1- Blaine Adams,
#2- Ellen Glasser, #3- Kirk Hansen, and #4- Ray Coleman.
Moved by Borno, seconded by Quinif
Motion carried unanimously.
4. Other Business
The Committee agreed that there are more good applicants than there are vacancies and hoped
that the applicants that are not selected this time would consider remaining in the applicant pool
for future vacancies to that board or other boards or committees. Chairman Borno offered to
draft a letter to send to those applicants. The Committee concurred that it would be appropriate
for a letter to come from him as the Chairman.
Adjournment
There being no other business, the meeting adjourned at 7:35 pm.
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Mike Borno
Chairman
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