Board Member Review Committee 3-1-12MINUTES
Board Member Review Committee Meeting
March 1, 2012
Call to order
The meeting was called to order by Commissioner Jonathan Daugherty at 4:30 pm. Those in attendance were
Commissioner Jonathan Daugherty (Chairman), City Manager Jim Hanson, Member Mitchell Reeves, Member Jim Smith, Police Officers’ Pension Board of Trustees Chairman Vic Gualillo, City
Clerk Donna Bartle, and Finance Director Nelson Van Liere.
Approval of the minutes of the BMRC meeting of October 4, 2011.
Motion: Approve minutes of the Board Member Review Committee
meeting of October 4, 2012.
Moved by Hanson, seconded by Smith
Motion carried unanimously
City Manager Jim Hanson explained there is one vacancy to address on the Police Officers’
Pension Board of Trustees which resulted from Mike Witherspoon’s resignation.
The Committee gave a brief orientation to Commissioner Jonathan Daugherty. City Clerk Donna Bartle suggested
that the Committee recommend both a first choice and an alternate choice for consideration. Discussion ensued.
Motion: Approve a general practice to try, whenever possible, to recommend
a 1st Choice and an Alternate Choice for vacancies and have the recommendation be considered for up to one year as long as the applicant remains eligible and no new applications are
submitted for consideration to that particular board or committee.
Moved by Hanson, Seconded by Daugherty
Motion carried unanimously
Interview new candidates (listed below) and
make a recommendation for appointment to fill the vacancy of the unexpired term ending 12/31/13 on the Police Officers’ Pension Board of Trustees.
New candidates:
A. John Fletcher
B. Bill
Tomson
C. Ben deLuna
The Committee interviewed the three applicants listed above separately. The purpose of the interview and an overview of the duties and responsibilities of the
Police Officers’ Pension Board of Trustees were explained to each. 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.
After the interviews were completed, the Committee discussed the three candidates.
Motion: Recommend appointing Bill Tomson as a new member to the Police Officers’ Pension Board of Trustees immediately to fill the unexpired term ending 12/31/2013 and approve John
Fletcher as the Alternate Choice for appointment.
Moved by Gualillo, seconded by Smith
Motion carried unanimously
City Clerk Bartle reported that a new application was received
yesterday from Glad Hogan. She explained that Ms. Hogan was contacted and given the opportunity to schedule an interview for today, but was unable to because of a scheduling conflict.
4.
Other Business
A. Set agenda for next meeting
The Committee reviewed the vacancy list for 2012 and agreed it is not necessary to set the next meeting at this time.
The Committee
discussed the various ways vacancies on boards and committees are advertised.
Adjournment
There being no other business, the meeting adjourned at 6:08 pm.
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Jon
athan Daugherty
Chairman