BMRC Minutes- July 14, 2011 v MINUTES
Board Member Review Committee Meeting
July 14, 2011
Call to order
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Pro Tem John Fletcher at 5:00 pm. Those in attendance
were Mayor Pro Tem John Fletcher (Chairman), City Manager Jim Hanson, Member Mitchell Reeves,
Member Jim Smith, City Clerk Donna Bartle, Code Enforcement Board Vice Chair Veda Bernstein,
Community Development Board Chair Chris Lambertson and Building Official Mike Griffin.
1. Approval of the minutes of the BMRC meeting of June 7, 2011.
Motion: Approve minutes of the Board Member Review Committee meeting of June 7, 2011.
Moved by Hanson, seconded by Smith
Motion carried unanimously
2. Interview new candidates (listed below)
New candidates:
A. Jason Burgess (CEB and CDB)
B. Benjamin de Luna (CEB)
C. Patrick Stratton (CEB and CDB)
Mayor Pro Tem Fletcher advised there are two vacancies to address on the Code Enforcement Board
(CEB) and one vacancy on the Community Development Board (CDB). It was explained that Ron
Pendleton's term will expire on September 30, 2011 and that he is not interested in reappointment.
Mrs. Bartle reported that Ian Luthringer is currently an alternate for the Code Enforcement Board and
is interested in being appointed as a regular member. She explained that if the Committee chooses to
recommend appointing him as a regular member, then an alternate member would need to be
appointed. She suggested that when they interview candidates ask whether they would also be
interested in being an alternate member on the Code Enforcement Board.
Mr. Lambertson disclosed that he was hired by Mr. Stratton to build his house which was recently
completed.
The Committee interviewed Mr. Burgess, Mr. de Luna and Mr. Stratton separately. The purpose of
the interview and an overview of the duties and responsibilities of the Code Enforcement Board and
Community Development Board were explained to each, including the requirement to file Financial
Disclosure forms. Each applicant explained his personal accomplishments, goals and interests in the
community. The Committee offered the applicants the opportunity to ask questions and the
Committee responded to those questions.
Mr. de Luna explained that he is also interested in the Community Development Board and asked that
he be considered for appointment to either Board.
3. Discuss CDB applicants (listed above) and make a recommendation for one new member
of the Community Development Board (CDB).
After the interviews were completed, the Committee discussed each candidate interviewed. (The
recommendation was addressed later in the meeting.)
Review the current member on the Code Enforcement Board (CEB) whose term expires on
9/30/2011 and interested in reappointment (listed below).
A. Juliette Hagist
The Committee discussed the attendance record of Ms. Hagist and Mr. Luthringer as well as their
contributions to the Code Enforcement Board.
5. Make recommendations to fill two vacancies on the Code Enforcement Board.
The Committee made the following recommendations.
Motion: Recommend reappointing Juliette Hagist to serve an additional term on the Code
Enforcement Board beginning October 1, 2011.
Moved by Hanson, seconded by Reeves
Motion carried unanimously
Motion: Recommend appointing Ian Luthringer to serve as a regular member on the Code
Enforcement Board beginning October 1, 2011.
Moved by Bernstein, seconded by Smith
Motion carried unanimously
Motion: Recommend appointing Benjamin de Luna to serve as the alternate member on the
Code Enforcement Board beginning October 1, 2011.
Moved by Reeves, seconded by Smith
Motion carried unanimously
Motion: Recommend appointing Patrick Stratton as a new member to the Community
Development Board to fill the unexpired term of Ellen Glasser beginning immediately.
Moved by Fletcher, seconded by Smith
Motion carried unanimously
6. Set agenda for next meeting
Mrs. Bartle reported that the Committee will need to address membership on the Community
Development Board in a few months since there are several terms expiring on December 31, 2011.
The Committee agreed that Mr. Burgess should be invited back for another interview at that meeting.
Adjournment
There being no other business, t e meeting adjourned at 6:15 pm.
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