Minutes 11-29-12 v MINUTES
Board Member Review Committee Meeting
November 29,2012
Call to order
The meeting was called to order by Commissioner Jonathan Daugherty at 5:00 pm. Those in
attendance were Commissioner Jonathan Daugherty(Chairman), Members Mitchell Reeves, Jerry
Johnson, Rita Pierce, Community Development Board Chairman Chris Lambertson, Building and
Zoning Director Michael Griffin and City Clerk Donna Bartle.
1. Approval of the minutes of the BMRC meeting of August 23,2012 and the amended
minutes of the BMRC meeting on June 7,2012.
Motion: Approve minutes of the Board Member Review Committee meeting on August 23,
2012.
Moved by Reeves, seconded by Pierce
Motion carried unanimously
Motion: Approve amended minutes of the Board Member Review Committee meeting on June
7,2012.
Moved by Reeves, seconded by Pierce
Motion carried unanimously
(Item 3 was taken out of sequence and addressed at this time.)
3. Discuss the current members on the Community Development Board (CDB)whose terms
expire on 12/31/12 and are interested in reappointment and the new candidates and make
recommendations to fill the upcoming vacancies.
A. Kelly Elmore
B. A. Brea Paul
C. Harleston Parkes
City Clerk Bartle reported there are four vacancies to address. She explained one of the vacancies will
require replacement by a new member.
The Committee discussed the attendance record of the three members as well as their contributions to
the Community Development Board.
Motion: Recommend reappointing Kelly Elmore,A. Brea Paul and Harleston Parkes to serve
an additional term on the Community Development Board beginning January 1,2013.
Moved by Lambertson, seconded by Reeves
Motion carried unanimously
2. Interview the new candidates (listed below).
A. John Bishop
B. Sylvia Simmons
The Committee interviewed Mr. Bishop and Mrs. Simmons separately. The Committee explained the
purpose of the interview and an overview of the duties and responsibilities of the Community
Development Board. Each candidate explained his/her personal accomplishments, goals and interests
in the community. The Committee offered the candidates the opportunity to ask questions and the
Committee responded to those questions.
After the interviews were completed,the Committee discussed each candidate.
Motion: Recommend appointing Sylvia Simmons to serve as a new member on the Community
Development Board beginning January 1,2013.
Moved by Pierce, seconded by Daugherty
Motion carried unanimously
Motion: Approve recommending John Bishop as a second choice to serve as a new member on
the Community Development Board beginning January 1,2013.
Moved by Pierce, seconded by Daugherty
Motion carried unanimously
3. Discuss the current members on the Community Development Board (CDB)whose terms
expire on 12/31/12 and are interested in reappointment and the new candidates and make
recommendations to fill the upcoming vacancies.
A. Kelly Elmore
B. A. Brea Paul
C. Harleston Parkes
(Item 3 was taken out of sequence and acted on earlier in the meeting.)
4. Set agenda for next meeting.
The Committee reviewed the vacancy list for 2013. It was determined that membership for the
Pension Board of Trustees should be addressed at the next meeting. The Committee scheduled the
next meeting for January 10, 2013 at 5:00 pm. City Clerk Bartle reminded the Committee that more
applicants are needed and requested their help in getting the word out.
Adjournment
There being no other business,the meeting adjourned at 6:00 pm.
Jonathan .ugherty
Chairman
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