BMRC Minutes 9-13-07 v MINUTES
Board Member Review Committee Meeting
September 13, 2007
5:00 pm
1. Call to order
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Pro Tem Dezmond Waters at 5:03 pm. Those in
attendance were Mayor Pro Tem Dezmond Waters, City Manager Jim Hanson, Member Glen
Fisher (arrived at 5:45 pm), City Clerk Donna Bussey, Police Pension Board of Trustees Chair
Henry Bartle (left at 6:30 pm); Finance Director Nelson Van Liere (left at 6:30 pm), and Code
Enforcement Officer Alex Sharer (joined meeting at 6:15 pm). Member Casey Quinif was
absent.
2. Approval of the minutes of the BMRC meeting of February 8, 2007.
This item was addressed later in the meeting.
3. Interview new analicanta for two vacancies on the Pension Board of Trustees.
a. New Applicants:
1. Alan Gleit (5:10 pm)
2. John Wolfel (5:30 pm)
3. Bob Sternfeld (5:50 pm)
Mr. Hanson explained there are two vacancies on both the General Pension Board and the
Police Pension Board. One is an upcoming vacancy on December 31, 2007 by Tony
Downing and the second is an immediate vacancy by Richard Downes who passed away
before his term expiration of October 11, 2007. Mr. Van Liere reported Mr. Downing and
Mr. Downes have served on both Pension Boards as dual members and has worked out
well since the Boards meet together, however, noted that it is not a requirement to appoint
the same members to both Pension Boards. Mr. Bartle confirmed the dual membership has
worked well. He was asked whether there would be an advantage for having separate
members. He explained more members can bring more expertise at times.
A. Alan Gleit
The Committee interviewed Alan Gleit. The purpose of the interview and an overview of the
duties and responsibilities of the Pension Board of Trustees were explained. Mr. Gleit explained
his personal accomplishments, his goals and his interest in the community. The Committee
offered hum the opportunity to ask questions. The Committee responded to those questions.
After the interview, the committee discussed the candidate.
John Wolfel
The Committee interviewed John Wolfel. The purpose of the interview and an overview of the
duties and responsibilities of the Pension Board of Trustees were explained. Mr. Wolfel
explained his personal accomplishments, his goals and his interest in the community. The
Committee offered him the opportunity to ask questions. The Committee responded to those
questions. After the interview, the committee discussed the candidate.
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Bob Stemfeld
The Committee interviewed Bob Sternfeld. The purpose of the interview and an overview of the
duties and responsibilities of the Pension Board of Trustees were explained. Mr. Sternfeld
explained his personal accomplishments , his goals and his interest in the community. The
Committee offered him the opportunity to ask questions. The Committee responded to those
questions. After the interview, the committee discussed the candidate.
Motion: Recommend appointing John Wolfel to serve on the Police Board of Trustees to
fin Richard Downes' unexpired term ending October 11, 2007 and reappoint him for an
additionalf2 year) term.
Moved by Bartle, seconded by Fisher
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion: Recommend sonointing Alan Gleit to serve on the General Board of Trustees to
fill Richard Downes' unexpired term ending October 11, 2007 and reappoint him for an
additional (4 year) term.
Moved by Fisher, seconded by Waters
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion: Recommend appointing Bob Sternfeld as a dual member to serve on the General
Board of Trustees and the Police Board of Trustees to fill Tony Downing's upcoming
vacancies.
Moved by Fisher, seconded by Hanson
Motion carried unanimously.
4. Status on Code Enforcement Board membership.
• Velda Well vacated in August 2007; Juliette Hagist, the previous
alternate, is now filling Ms. Wells unexpired term;
• Ray Breault's term expires on September 30, 2007. He is not interested in
reappointment
• Ray Martin will fill alternate vacancy of Ms. Hagist through September 30,
2007, then, will fill expired term of Ray Breault;
• Richard Ouellette's term expires on September 30, 2007. Mr. Ouellette is
interested in reappointment and
• Carl Russell's term expires on September 30, 2007. Mr. Russell is
interested in reappointment.
Mr. Hanson and Ms. Bussey reported the most recent changes in membership on the Code
Enforcement Board and explained the upcoming vacancies.
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5. Discuss/review whether the Expiring Members, Richard Ouellette and/or Carl Russell
should be reappointed.
Mr. Hanson reported the two current members, Carl Russell and Richard Ouellette, whose terms
are expiring, are interested in being reappointed. Mr. Sherrer referred the Committee to his
handout which showed their attendance records for the past three years. The Committee
discussed each member's attendance record and contribution to the Code Enforcement Board.
Motion: Recommend reappoiutiat Richard Ouellette and Carl Russell to serve an
additional term on the Code Enforcement Board,
Moved by Fisher, seconded by Hanson
Motion carried unanimously.
6. Determine if applicants for the Code Enforcement Board should be interviewed and/or re-
interviewed for vacancies.
New Applicants:
Veda Bernstein (last interviewed on 8- 17-06)
Ed Raube, (interviewed several times since 2004)
Curtis Sanders (last interviewed on 8- 17-06)
Ellen Glasser
It was explained, if the Commission approves their recommendation to reappoint Mr. Ouellette
and Mr. Russell, the only other vacancy would be for an alternate member.
The committee indicated that they all remember the interviews with Ms. Bernstein, Mr. Raube
and Mr. Sanders. The consensus was not to re- interview those three, but interview Ms.
Glasser and any other applicants that may apply for the Code Enforcement Board at the
next meeting in October.
7. Discuss next meeting agenda and date.
The Committee agreed that they should finalize the recommendation for membership on
the Code Enforcement Board at the October meeting since that will be Mr. Waters' last
meeting on the Committee.
2. Approval of the minutes of the BMRC meetinE of February 8, 2007.
Moved by Fisher, seconded by Hanson
Motion carried unanimously.
There being no other business, the meeting adjourned at 7:00 pm.
J. Dezmond Waters, III
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