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Eugene Celebration Steering Committee to 21 members, and 4) to add a lay e member to the Emergency Services Board. Ms. Wooten said she has some concerns about the first recommendation. A 1- though the council is no longer contributing to the Community Schools Pro- gram, it may still be wise to continue to appoint a representative. Mr. Holmer said that Community Schools is a 4J activity and it should appoint its own members. Ms. Schue said that the City Manager's Office still coordinates with 4J and has staff contact with the coordinating council. Ms. Wooten said the Community Schools Program is important and if 4J is willing, it would be appropriate to at least maintain the spirit of commitment. Mr. Mill er sug- gested asking 4J if it wants the City to make an appointment even though there is no funding. Ms. Wooten moved, seconded by Ms. Ehrman, to have the City continue to appoint a member to the Community Schools Coordi- nat i ng Council. The motion failed 3:5, with Ms. Wooten, Ms. Ehrman, and Ms. Schue voting in favor; and Ms. Bascom, Mr. Bennett, Mr. Holmer, Mr. Miller, and Mr. Rutan voting nay. Ms. Ehrman asked if the Youth Commission must have a Lane County Commissioner as a member. Ms. Wooten said it was originally an elected official who was rotated in, not a commissioner. Ms. Bascom said the reason for this recom- mendation was that the money comes from the County and Lane County Commis- sioner John Ball has been serving effectively on the board for a long time. The council agreed that the member should be designated as "an elected offi- ci a 1 . II e Ms. Wooten asked about the rationale for expanding the eligibility of Eugene Celebration Steering Committee members to those outside the city limits. Mayor Obie said that many people are involved in the City and the Celebration activities but have no status on the committee because of where they live. Mr. Bennett said he supported the concept but felt that 30 miles may be too far. Ms. Wooten said she was offended by the suggestion that family status be added to the application questionnaire. She said this should have no bearing on whether a person is qualified. Mayor Obie said the intent was to get a cross section of people; the intent was not discriminatory. Ms. Ehrman said that she was not offended but felt that marital status was not a necessary question. Ms. Bascom observed that the question is marked as optional. Ms. Wooten said that a councilor with non-voting status should be appointed to the Downtown Commission and the Riverfront Commission. Ms. Schue added the Cultural Affairs Commission to the list. Mr. Holmer suggested that the council examine each of these individually a later date. Ms. Schue said that the City may want to appoint people to boards and commissions who are major property owners or involved in the City but not official residents. Ms. Wooten moved, seconded by Ms. Bascom, to approve the recommendations of the Council Committee on Committees as amended. The motion carried unanimously. e MINUTES--City Council Work Session September 14, 1988 Page 4