Minutes- BMRC 5-15-13MINUTES
Board Member Review Committee Meeting
May 15, 2013
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 Jerry Johnson, Rita Pierce
and Solomon Brotman, Cultural Arts and Recreation Advisory Committee Vice Chair Lynne Roskein,
City Clerk Donna Bartle, and Recreation Programs and Special Events Director Timmy Johnson.
1. Approval of the minutes of the BMRC meeting of January 24, 2013.
Motion: Approve minutes of the Board Member Review Committee meeting of January 24,
2013.
Moved by Brotman, seconded by Johnson
Motion carried unanimously
City Clerk Donna Bartle explained there are four vacancies to address on the Cultural Arts and
Recreation Advisory Committee.
2. Interview the new candidates (listed below).
New candidates:
A. Louis Catania
B. Linda Lanier
C. Paula Thompson
The Committee interviewed Mr. Louis Catania and Ms. Paula Thompson separately. Ms. Linda
Lanier did not show up for her interview so Commissioner Daugherty called her during the meeting.
He reported to the Committee that she had the interview down for the following Thursday.
The purpose of the interview and an overview of the duties and responsibilities of the Cultural Arts
and Recreation Advisory Committee were explained to the candidates. Both candidates explained
their personal accomplishments, experience, goals and interests in the community. The Committee
offered the opportunity to ask questions and the Committee responded to those questions.
Between interviews, the Committee took items out of sequence, discussed the current members and
made recommendations for reappointment.
3. Review current members on the Cultural Arts and Recreation Advisory Committee
whose terms expire on 7/8/2013 and are interested in reappointment.
A. Wanda Wilson Martin
B. Jeff Wight
C. Lori Gaglione
Motion: Recommend reappointing Wanda Wilson Martin, Jeff Wight and Lori Gaglione to
serve an additional term on the Cultural Arts and Recreation Advisory Committee beginning
July 9, 2013.
Moved by Roskein, seconded by Johnson
Motion carried unanimously
4. Discuss the new candidates and the current members who are interested in reappointment and
make a recommendation.
After the interviews were completed, the Committee discussed the two candidates interviewed. The
Committee expressed a desire to recommend both candidates, but only one vacancy remained so they
made the following motions.
Motion: Recommend appointing Louis Catania as a new member to the Cultural Arts and
Recreation Advisory Committee to immediately fill Jay Shoot's unexpired term ending July 8,
2014.
Moved by Brotman, seconded by Johnson
Motion carried unanimously
Motion: Recommend appointing Paula Thompson as a new member to the Cultural Arts and
Recreation Advisory Committee for the next available vacancy even if new applications are
submitted for consideration, as long as the applicant remains eligible.
Moved by Brotman, seconded by Daugherty
Motion carried unanimously
5. Other Business
City Clerk Bartle explained the next meeting should be held in July to address membership on the
Code Enforcement Board since terms are expiring September 30, 2013. She stated she would send an
email to everyone with the proposed dates.
Adjournment
There being no other busin- ., a .eeting adjourned at 6:19 pm.
onathan 1 aughe
Chairman
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