3-18-15 Minutes MINUTES
Board Member Review Committee Meeting
March 18,2015
5:00 p.m.
Call to order
The meeting was called to order at 5:00 p.m. by Commissioner Jimmy Hill. In attendance were
Commissioner Jimmy Hill (Chairman), Members Jerry Johnson, Solomon Brotman and Rita Pierce,
Police Officers' Pension Board of Trustees Chair John Wolfel, Cultural Arts and Recreation Advisory
Committee Chair Grant Healy and City Clerk Donna Bartle.
1. Approval of the minutes of the BMRC meeting of March 4, 2015.
Motion: Approve minutes of the Board Member Review Committee meeting of March 4,2015.
Moved by Brotman, seconded by Johnson
Motion carried unanimously
2. Make a recommendation on filling one vacancy on the Community Development Board for
term ending 12/31/2016.
The Committee began discussions on this and decided to continue their discussion on the topic later in
the meeting.
3. Interview the new candidates(listed below)for consideration to the Board/Committee(s)
indicated.
A. Judy Hoedel-Workman (for PBOT& CARAC)
B. Robert Liggero (for PBOT)
An overview of the duties and responsibilities of the Pension Board of Trustees' was explained to Ms.
Workman and Mr. Liggero, and an overview of the Cultural Arts and Recreation Advisory Committee
was explained to Ms. Workman. Each candidate 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.
4. Discuss the applicants above and make a recommendation on filling the unexpired term ending
6/10/2017 on the Police Officers' Pension Board of Trustees.
The Committee discussed the two candidates.
Motion: Recommend appointing Robert Liggero to fill the unexpired term on the Police
Officers' Pension Board of Trustees ending June 10,2017.
Amendment to the motion: If Mr. Liggero cannot serve for any reason, then Ms. Workman will
be asked to serve.
Moved by Brotman, seconded by Hill
Motion carried unanimously
5. Interview the new candidate(listed below) for consideration to the Cultural Arts and
Recreation Advisory Committee.
A. Charlise Goodbread (for CARAC)
The Committee interviewed Ms. Goodbread. An overview of the duties and responsibilities of the
Cultural Arts and Recreation Advisory Committees were explained to Ms. Goodbread and she
explained her personal accomplishments, experience, goals and interests in the community. The
Committee offered the opportunity to ask questions and the Committee responded to those questions.
6. Discuss candidates interested in serving, but who were unable to attend the interview:
A. Jay Wilson (for CARAC)
B. Nick Malie (for CARAC)
Ms. Bartle reported that William (Bill) Baldwin is also interested in being considered, so she
distributed his application to the Committee for consideration.
The Committee discussed all five applicants.
7. Make recommendations on filling the following vacancies on the Cultural Arts and
Recreation Advisory Committee:
1 - Current vacancy with term ending 7/8/2016
1 - Current vacancy with term ending 7/8/2015; then reappoint for additional 2-year term
2 - Upcoming vacancies on 7/8/2015
During further discussion of the five candidates, the Committee made the following recommendations.
Motion: Recommend appointing Charlise Goodbread to immediately fill the unexpired term on
the Cultural Arts and Recreation Advisory Committee and then reappointing her to an
additional term ending July 8, 2017.
Moved by Brotman, Seconded by Hill
The motion passed unanimously.
Motion: Recommend appointing Jay Wilson to fill the unexpired term on the Cultural Arts and
Recreation Advisory Committee beginning immediately and ending July 8,2016.
Moved by Brotman, Seconded by Healy
The motion passed unanimously.
Motion: Recommend reappointing Nick Malie to the Cultural Arts and Recreational Advisory
Committee to serve an additional term ending July 8,2017.
Moved by Healy, Seconded by Hill
The motion passed unanimously.
Motion: Recommend appointing Judy Hoedel-Workman to serve on the Cultural Arts and
Recreational Advisory Committee for a two-year term beginning July 9, 2015 and ending July 8,
2017.
Moved by Brotman, Seconded by Healy
The motion passed unanimously.
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Motion: Recommend Mr.Baldwin as an alternate choice to fill any future openings on the
Cultural Arts and Recreational Advisory Committee that may come available on or before
August 28,2015.
Moved by Hill, Seconded by Johnson
The motion passed unanimously.
2. Make a recommendation on filling one vacancy on the Community Development Board for
term ending 12/31/2016.
The Committee resumed discussion on this item.
Motion: Recommend reappointing Harleston Parkes to serve an additional term on the
Community Development Board ending December 31,2016.
Moved by Brotman, Seconded by Johnson
The motion passed unanimously.
Commissioner Hill reported that he has asked the Commission to address changing the number of
Community Development Board members from seven to nine and explained his reasons. Discussion
ensued.
Citizen Chris Jorgensen was in the audience and was invited to comment. He stated he believed this
board is important and that in some cases citizens apply for a board without really knowing what that
particular board does.
Adjournment
There being no other business, the meeting adjourned at 6:53 p.m.
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