BMRC Minutes 11-17-16 v MINUTES
Board Member Review Committee Meeting
November 17,2016
5:00 p.m.
Call to order
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Commissioner John Stinson. In attendance were
Commissioner John Stinson (Chairman), Members Jennifer Lada, Solomon Brotman, Community
Development Board Chair Brea Paul, and City Clerk Donna Bartle. Community Development Director
Drew DeCandis was also in attendance.
1. Approval of the minutes of the BMRC meeting of October 17, 2016..
Motion: Approve minutes of the Board Member Review Committee meeting of October 17,2016.
Moved by Brotman, seconded by Lada
Motion carried unanimously
2. Interview the candidates for consideration to the Community Development Board.
A. Brian Joseph Major
(Mr. Thomas Hindle was interested, but unable to come in for an interview on November 17, 2016.)
The Committee interviewed Mr. Major. An overview of the duties and responsibilities of the
Community Development Board and the alternate members were explained. Mr. Major explained his
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 the current Community Development Board (CDB)members whose terms expire on
12/31/16 and are interested in reappointment,the alternate members interested in regular
membership and the current applicants.
Current Members:
• Kelly Elmore
• A. Brea Paul
• Sylvia Simmons
Current Alternate Members:
• Steven Mandelbaum
• Judy Workman
Applicants:
• Brian Joseph Major
• Thomas Hindle
The Committee discussed the current board members and the two alternates. Ms. Paul spoke about each
of the members of the Community Development Board being considered including herself. Mr.
Brotman reported a relationship disclosure explaining that his company does business with Ms. Paul's
company and he was unaware of that until tonight. The Committee determined that Mr. Brotman should
be allowed to participate and vote.
4. Make recommendations on filling the four upcoming vacancies on the Community Development
Board for terms beginning January 1, 2017 and ending December 31, 2018.
Motion: Recommend reappointing Kelly Elmore and Sylvia Simmons to serve an additional term
as regular members on the Community Development Board for terms ending 12/31/2018.
Moved by Brotman, seconded by Lada
Motion carried unanimously
Motion: Recommend reappointing Brea Paul to serve an additional term as a regular member on
the Community Development Board for the term ending 12/31/2018.
Moved by Brotman, seconded by Lada
Motion carried unanimously (Ms. Paul did not vote.)
The Committee discussed moving an alternate member into the regular member vacancy and addressing
a new alternate.
Motion: Recommend appointing Steven Mandelbaum as a regular member on the Community
Development Board for the term beginning January 1,2017 and ending 12/31/2018.
Moved by Lada, seconded by Brotman
Motion carried unanimously
Chairman Stinson contacted Mr. Hindle for a phone interview with the Committee. An overview of the
duties and responsibilities of the Community Development Board and the alternate members were
explained. Mr. Hindle explained his personal accomplishments, experience, goals and interests in the
community. The Committee offered the opportunity to ask questions and the Committee responded to
those questions.
The Committee discussed the two new candidates.
Motion: Recommend appointing Thomas Hindle as an alternate member on the Community
Development Board for the unexpired term beginning January 1,2017 and ending December 311
2017.
Moved by Lada, seconded by Brotman
Motion carried unanimously
The Committee agreed that an encouragement letter should be sent to Mr. Major.
The Committee discussed how the Code is written regarding alternate members of the Community
Development Board. Commissioner Stinson reported on a meeting he would like to have with the Board
Member Review Committee and all of the Committee/Board Chairs.
Adjournment
There being no other business,the meeting adjourned at 7:33 p.m.
John M. Stinson
Chairman
Minutes of the Board Member Review Committee Meeting on November 17, 2016. Page 2 of 2