Minutes BMRC 7-30-13 MINUTES
Board Member Review Committee Meeting
July 30,2013
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(arrived at
5:08 p.m.) , Rita Pierce and Solomon Brotman, Code Enforcement Board Chair Veda Harless and City
Clerk Donna Bartle.
1. Approval of the minutes of the BMRC meeting of May 15, 2013.
Motion: Approve minutes of the Board Member Review Committee meeting of May 15,2013.
(Mr. Johnson was not present during this item.)
Moved by Brotman, seconded by Pierce
Motion carried unanimously
Commissioner Daugherty explained the vacancies to address on the Code Enforcement Board.
(Item 3 was taken out of sequence and acted on at this time.)
3. Discuss current alternate,John Stinson,who is interested in appointment as a regular
member.
Veda Harless explained that Mr. Stinson was interested in becoming a regular member. The
Committee discussed his attendance record as well as his contributions to the Code Enforcement
Board.
Motion: Recommend appointing John Stinson to serve as a regular member on the Code
Enforcement Board with his term beginning October 1,2013.
Moved by Brotman, seconded by Pierce
Motion carried unanimously
(Item 4 was taken out of sequence and acted on at this time.)
4. Review current member of the Code Enforcement Board whose term expires on 9/30/13
and is interested in reappointment.
A. Meade Coplan
The Committee discussed her attendance record as well as her contributions to the Code Enforcement
Board.
Motion: Recommend reappointing Meade Coplan to serve an additional term on the Code
Enforcement Board beginning October 1,2013.
Moved by Pierce, seconded by Johnson
Motion carried unanimously
2. Interview the new candidates (listed below) for consideration as a new member or alternate
member of the Code Enforcement Board.
New candidates:
A. Richard Lombardi
B. Louis Keith
The Committee interviewed Mr. Lombardi and Mr. Keith separately.
The purpose of the interview and an overview of the duties and responsibilities of the Code
Enforcement Board 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.
5. Discuss the new candidates and make recommendations.
The Committee discussed the two candidates.
Motion: Recommend appointing Louis Keith as a regular member and Richard Lombardi as
the alternate member to serve on the Code Enforcement Board for terms beginning October 1,
2013.
Moved by Harless, seconded by Brotman
Motion carried unanimously
6. Other Business
City Clerk Bartle explained the Pension Board of Trustees and the Community Development Board
have upcoming vacancies that need to be addressed in the near future.
Adjournment
There being no other business, the meeting adjourned at 6:05 pm.
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