Minutes 8-23-12 v MINUTES
Board Member Review Committee Meeting
August 23,2012
Call to order
The meeting was called to order by Commissioner Jonathan Daugherty at 5:04 pm. Those in
attendance were Commissioner Jonathan Daugherty(Chairman), Members Mitchell Reeves, Jerry
Johnson, Rita Pierce, Code Enforcement Board Chairman Veda Harless, Building and Zoning Director
Mike Griffin and Recording Secretary Nancy Bailey.
1. Approval of the minutes of the BMRC meeting of June 7,2012.
Motion: Approve minutes of the Board Member Review Committee meeting of June 7,2012.
Moved by Reeves, seconded by Pierce
Motion carried unanimously
(Item 3 was taken out of sequence and acted on at this time.)
3. Discuss current alternate,Benjamin deLuna,who is interested in appointment as a
regular member.
Chairman Daugherty explained the positions that were open and stated that Mr. deLuna was interested
in becoming a regular member. Ms. Harless stated Mr. deLuna brings a lot to the table.
Motion: Recommend appointing Benjamin deLuna to serve as a regular member on the Code
Enforcement Board with his term beginning October 1,2012.
Moved by Harless, seconded by Johnson
Motion carried unanimously
2. Interview the new candidates (listed below).
New candidates:
A. Meade Coplan
B. John Stinson
C. Louis Keith
Chairman Daugherty explained the positions that were open to each candidate and asked if they were
willing to fill any of the positions if offered to them. Each candidate stated they were agreeable. The
Committee interviewed each candidate and explained the purpose of the interview. Ms. Harless gave
an overview of the duties and responsibilities of the Code Enforcement Board and Mr. Griffin further
explained the process of why anyone is brought before the Board and explained the functions of the
City's Code Enforcement Department. Each candidate explained their personal accomplishments,
goals and interests in the community. The Committee offered them an opportunity to ask questions
and the Committee responded to those questions. Ms. Bailey explained to each candidate that, if
selected,they would be required to complete the Statement of Financial Interests. Mr. Reeves further
explained this form to each candidate.
During a lull between interviews, Chairman Daugherty brought up new business asking the Committee
how they felt about having a co-chairman. The Committee was in agreement and Chairman
Daugherty stated he would discuss this with the City Attorney.
3. Discuss current alternate, Benjamin deLuna,who is interested in appointment as a
regular member.
This item was taken out of sequence and acted on earlier in the meeting.
4. Review current member on the Code Enforcement Board whose term expires on
9/30/2012 and is interested in reappointment.
A. Veda Harless
The Committee discussed with Ms. Harless her interest in reappointment.
5. Discuss the new candidates and the current members and make a recommendation.
The Committee discussed the reappointment of Ms. Harless.
Motion: Recommend reappointing Veda Harless to serve an additional term on the Code
Enforcement Board beginning October 1,2012.
Moved by Johnson, seconded by Pierce
Motion carried unanimously(Ms. Harless did not vote)
The Committee discussed the new candidates.
Motion: Recommend appointing Meade Coplan to fill the unexpired term of Ray Martin on the
Code Enforcement Board beginning immediately and expiring on September 30,2013.
Moved by Pierce, seconded by Daugherty
Motion carried unanimously
Motion: Recommend appointing John Stinson to serve as the alternate member on the Code
Enforcement Board beginning October 1,2012.
Moved by Pierce, seconded by Johnson
Motion carried unanimously
6. Other Business
None.
Adjournment
There being no other business, the meeting adjourned at 6:16 pm.
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