BMRC Minutes 10-4-11 v MINUTES
Board Member Review Committee Meeting
October 4, 2011
Call to order
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Pro Tem John Fletcher at 5:02 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, Community Development Board Chair Chris
Lambertson and Building Official Mike Griffin. Mayor Pro Tem Fletcher introduced Commissioner -
Elect Mark Beckenbach to the Committee members and explained he personally invited him to attend
the meeting.
1. Approval of the minutes of the BMRC meeting of September 14, 2011.
Motion: Approve minutes of the Board Member Review Committee meeting of September 14,
2011.
Moved by Smith, seconded by Reeves
Motion carried unanimously
2. Discuss /review current members on the Community Development Board whose terms are
expiring on December 31, 2011 and are interested in reappointment.
A. Kirk Hansen
B. Patrick Stratton
Mayor Pro Tem Fletcher advised there are three vacancies to address on the Community Development
Board (CDB). It was explained that Blaine Adams' term will expire on December 31, 2011 and that
he is not interested in reappointment.
The Committee discussed the attendance record of Mr. Hansen and Mr. Stratton as well as their
contributions to the Community Development Board.
Motion: Recommend reappointing Kirk Hansen to serve an additional term on the Community
Development Board.
Moved by Reeves, seconded by Lambertson
Motion carried unanimously
Motion: Recommend reappointing Patrick Stratton to serve an additional term on the
Community Development Board.
Moved by Smith, seconded by Reeves
Motion carried unanimously
3. Discuss the new candidates (listed below) and the current members that are interested in
reappointment (listed above) and make recommendations.
New candidates:
A. Rita Pierce
B. Myron Blankenbaker
C. Jason Burgess
The Committee interviewed Ms. Pierce. The purpose of the interview and an overview of the duties
and responsibilities of the Community Development Board were explained to her. She explained her
personal accomplishments, goals and interests in the community. The Committee offered her the
opportunity to ask questions and the Committee responded to those questions.
Ms. Bartle reported that Mr. Blankenbaker would not be able to make it to his interview tonight
because he had been delayed in Tampa by unforeseen traffic issues but wants to be considered for
appointment. She explained Jason Burgess should be considered also but was not scheduled for an
interview tonight since he interviewed with this Committee in July for the same board. The Committee
discussed the three candidate.
Motion: Recommend appointing Jason Burgess as a new member to the Community
Development Board for one term beginning January 1, 2012.
Moved by Smith, seconded by Lambertson
Motion carried unanimously
Mayor Pro Tem Fletcher agreed to call Ms. Pierce to convey the Committee's recommendation and to
urge her to interview for future vacancies on the Code Enforcement Board.
4. Other Business
A. Set agenda for next meeting
Mrs. Bartle referred to the 2012 Vacancy List which was included in the agenda packets. She
explained the next terms to expire are in July 2012 for members of the Cultural Arts and Recreation
Advisory Committee. The Committee agreed it is not necessary to set the next meeting at this time.
Adjournment
There being no other business, the meeting adjourned at 5:45 pm.
Jonathan Daug erty
Chairman
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