Board Member Review Committee 10-4-11MINUTES
Board Member Review Committee Meeting
October 4, 2011
Call to order
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Pro Tem John Fletcher at 5:02 pm. Those in attendance were Mayor
Pro Tem John Fletcher (Chairman), City Manager Jim Hanson, Member Mitchell Reeves, Member Jim Smith, City Clerk Donna Bartle, Community Development Board Chair Chris Lambertson and Building
Official Mike Griffin. Mayor Pro Tem Fletcher introduced Commissioner-Elect Mark Beckenbach to the Committee members and explained he personally invited him to attend the meeting.
Approval
of the minutes of the BMRC meeting of September 14, 2011.
Motion: Approve minutes of the Board Member Review Committee meeting of September 14, 2011.
Moved by Smith, seconded by Reeves
Motion
carried unanimously
2. Discuss/review current members on the Community Development Board whose terms are expiring on December 31, 2011 and are interested in reappointment.
A. Kirk
Hansen
B. Patrick Stratton
Mayor Pro Tem Fletcher advised there are three vacancies to address on the Community Development Board (CDB). It was explained that Blaine Adams’ term
will expire on December 31, 2011 and that he is not interested in reappointment.
The Committee discussed the attendance record of Mr. Hansen and Mr. Stratton as well as their contributions
to the Community Development Board.
Motion: Recommend reappointing Kirk Hansen to serve an additional term on the Community Development Board.
Moved by Reeves, seconded by Lambertson
Motion
carried unanimously
Motion: Recommend reappointing Patrick Stratton to serve an additional term on the Community Development Board.
Moved by Smith, seconded by Reeves
Motion carried
unanimously
3. Discuss the new candidates (listed below) and the current members that are interested in reappointment (listed above) and make recommendations.
New candidates:
A. Rita
Pierce
B. Myron Blankenbaker
C. Jason Burgess
The Committee interviewed Ms. Pierce. The purpose of the interview and an overview of the duties and responsibilities of the Community Development Board were explained to her. She
explained her personal accomplishments, goals and interests in the community. The Committee offered her the opportunity to ask questions and the Committee responded to those questions.
Ms. Bartle reported that Mr. Blankenbaker would not be able to make it to his interview tonight because he had been delayed in Tampa by unforeseen traffic issues but wants to be considered
for appointment. She explained Jason Burgess should be considered also but was not scheduled for an interview tonight since he interviewed with this Committee in July for the same
board. The Committee discussed the three candidate.
Motion: Recommend appointing Jason Burgess as a new member to the Community Development Board for one term beginning January 1,
2012.
Moved by Smith, seconded by Lambertson
Motion carried unanimously
Mayor Pro Tem Fletcher agreed to call Ms. Pierce to convey the Committee’s recommendation and to urge her to
interview for future vacancies on the Code Enforcement Board.
4. Other Business
A. Set agenda for next meeting
Mrs. Bartle referred to the 2012 Vacancy List which was included in
the agenda packets. She explained the next terms to expire are in July 2012 for members of the Cultural Arts and Recreation Advisory Committee. The Committee agreed it is not necessary
to set the next meeting at this time.
Adjournment
There being no other business, the meeting adjourned at 5:45 pm.
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Jonathan Daugherty
Chairman