10-14-15 Minutes MINUTES
Board Member Review Committee Meeting
October 14, 2015
5:00 p.m.
Call to order
The meeting was called to order at 5:01 p.m. by Commissioner Jimmy Hill. In attendance were
Commissioner Jimmy Hill (Chairman), Members Jerry Johnson, Solomon Brotman, Code Enforcement
Board Member Louis Keith and Recording Secretary Dayna Williams.
1. Approval of the minutes of the BMRC meeting of March 18, 2015.
Motion: Approve minutes of the Board Member Review Committee meeting of March 18,2015.
Moved by Brotman, seconded by Johnson
Motion carried unanimously
2. Interview the new candidates (listed below) for consideration as a new regular member or
alternate member of the Code Enforcement Board.
New candidates:
A. Kirk Hansen
B. Barbara Childers
C. Lindsay Norman
D. Kathryn Humphries
E. Don Sasser
The Committee interviewed each candidate listed above separately. An overview of the duties and
responsibilities of the Code Enforcement Board were explained to each of the applicants. 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.
3. Discuss and make recommendation regarding current alternate, Richard Lombardi, who is
interested in being appointed as a regular member to a term ending 9/30/18.
The Committee discussed the current board members and questioned how unexpired terms impact the
process for appointing members and their term limits. It was decided that Commissioner Hill would get
with the City Attorney at a later date to discuss that topic. Discussion ensued regarding appointing
Richard Lombardi as a regular member.
Motion: Recommend appointing Richard Lombardi as a regular member of the Code
Enforcement Board (for the unexpired term ending 9/30/2016).
Motion by Hill, Seconded by Brotman
Motion carried unanimously
4. Discuss and make recommendation regarding Benjamin de Luna, whose term expired on
9/30/2015 and is interested in reappointment to a regular term ending 9/30/18.
Motion: Recommend reappointing Benjamin de Luna to serve an additional term as a regular
member on the Code Enforcement Board for the term ending 9/30/2018.
Moved by Brotman, seconded by Hill
Motion carried unanimously
5. Discuss the new candidates (listed above) and make recommendations on filling the remaining
vacancies.
The Committee discussed the candidates and made the following recommendations:
Motion: Recommend appointing Kirk Hansen to serve as a regular member on the Code
Enforcement Board for the unexpired term ending 9/30/2017.
Moved by Hill, seconded by Brotman
Motion carried unanimously
Motion: Recommend appointing Lindsay Norman to serve as a regular member on the Code
Enforcement Board for the unexpired term ending 9/30/2017 and Don Sasser as a regular member
for the term ending 9/30/2018.
Moved by Brotman, seconded by Hill
Motion carried unanimously
Dr. Brotman indicated that Richard Lombardi would be filling the unexpired term ending 9/30/16. He
stated he believed that since you can only serve three 3-year terms, this would be an advantage with it
not being a full term and would let him serve up to 11 years total.
Motion: Barbara Childers and Kathryn Humphries should be asked whether they would consider
any other boards and they would both remain in the applicant pool but should attend at least one
board meeting in order to determine whether they are positive about serving the board before
considering them for appointment.
Moved by Hill, seconded by Brotman
Motion carried unanimously
Motion: The position of alternate for the Code Enforcement Board be held vacant and be
reconsidered in the future.
Moved by Brotman, seconded by Hill
Motion carried unanimously
The Committee discussed how they were handling the deferral of the two candidates. Commissioner
Hill recommended that the City Clerk send Barbara Childers and Kathryn Humphries a letter explaining
that 1) the Committee had concerns, 2) the (regular) positions were filled and 3) they have not been
excluded from future positions.
Commissioner Hill reiterated his concerns were based on experience and that they have not attended any
meetings. He explained he would like for them to go to one of the meetings, see the process and make
that commitment. He stated, although it is not a requirement, he believes it can be recommended to
them.
There was consensus from the Committee to approve the recommendation.
6. Other Business
None.
Adjournment
There being no other business, the meeting ad'o . med at 6:46 p.m.
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Minutes of the Board Member Review Committee Meeting on October 15, 2015. Page 2 of 2