Amended Minutes 6-7-12 v AMENDED MINUTES
Board Member Review Committee Meeting
June 7,2012
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, Cultural Arts and Recreation Advisory Committee Vice Chair Lynne Knecht
Roskein, and City Clerk Donna Bartle.
1. Approval of the minutes of the BMRC meeting of March 1,2012.
Motion: Approve minutes of the Board Member Review Committee meeting of March 1,2012.
Moved by Reeves, seconded by Daugherty
Motion carried unanimously
The Committee introduced themselves since it was the first meeting for Members Jerry Johnson and
Rita Pierce. Ms. Roskein explained the functions of the Cultural Arts and Recreation Advisory
Committee.
2. Interview the new candidates (listed below).
New candidates:
A. Darlene Kelley
B. Jay Shoots
C. Myron Blankenbaker
D. Lizzie Byrnes
The Committee interviewed Mr. Shoots. Ms. Kelley, Mr. Blankenbaker and Ms. Byrnes did not show
for their appointments. The Committee explained the purpose of the interview and an overview of the
duties and responsibilities of the Cultural Arts and Recreation Advisory Committee to Mr. Shoots.
Mr. Shoots explained his personal accomplishments, goals and interests in the community. The
Committee offered him an opportunity to ask questions and the Committee responded to those
questions.
After the interview was completed,the Committee discussed the Cultural Arts and Recreation
Advisory Committee duties. Ms. Pierce suggested that the city screen members for criminal
background checks since they work in close contact with children. Discussion ensued.
Motion: Recommend that all recommended appointees and current members of the Cultural
Arts and Recreation Advisory Committee have a criminal background check done prior to
Commission approval to appoint or reappoint.
Moved by Reeves, seconded by Daugherty
Motion carried unanimously
3. Review current members on the Cultural Arts and Recreation Advisory Committee
whose terms expire on 7/8/2012 and interested in reappointment.
A. Tammy Lally
B. Cris Garrard
C. Lynne Knecht Roskein
D. Hollie Stephens
E. Jolyn Johnson
City Clerk Bartle reported there are six vacancies to address. She confirmed that the current members
listed on the agenda are interested and are to be considered for reappointment. She explained there is
one vacancy that will require replacement by a new member.
The Committee discussed the attendance record of the five members as well as their contributions to
the Cultural Arts and Recreation Advisory Committee.
4. Discuss the new candidate and the current members that are interested in reappointment
and make a recommendation.
Motion: Recommend reappointing Tammy Lally to serve an additional term on the Cultural
Arts and Recreation Advisory Committee beginning July 9,2012.
Moved by Johnson, seconded by Roskein
Motion carried unanimously
Motion: Recommend reappointing Chris Garrard to serve an additional term on the Cultural
Arts and Recreation Advisory Committee beginning July 9,2012.
Moved by Johnson, seconded by Roskein
Motion carried unanimously
Motion: Recommend reappointing Lynne Knecht Roskein to serve an additional term on the
Cultural Arts and Recreation Advisory Committee beginning July 9,2012.
Moved by Reeves, seconded by Pierce
Motion carried unanimously (Ms. Roskein did not vote)
*Motion: Recommend reappointing Hollie Stephens to serve an additional term on the Cultural
Arts and Recreation Advisory Committee beginning July 9,2012.
Moved by Johnson, seconded by Pierce
Motion carried unanimously
Motion: Recommend reappointing Jolyn Johnson to serve an additional term on the Cultural
Arts and Recreation Advisory Committee beginning July 9,2012.
Moved by Pierce, seconded by Reeves
Motion carried unanimously (Mr.Johnson did not vote)
The Committee discussed concerns that only one of the four applicants showed up for an interview.
Motion: Postpone making a recommendation for a new member until other applicants have
interviewed.
Moved by Johnson, seconded by Pierce
The motion failed unanimously
The Committee discussed Mr. Shoots.
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Motion: Recommend appointing Jay Shoots to serve as a new member on the Cultural Arts and
Recreation Advisory Committee beginning July 9,2012.
Moved by Reeves, seconded by Roskein
Motion carried unanimously
5. Other Business
The Committee reviewed the vacancy list for 2012. It was noted that vacancies on the Code
Enforcement Board should be addressed no later than September.
Adjournment
There being no other business,the meeting adjourned at 6:13 pm.
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Jonathan D.ugherty
Chairman
* Amended on 8-28-12 to include the motion regarding Hollie Stephens.
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