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M I NUT E S EUGENE CITY COUNCIL February 2, 1976 e --- Special meeting of the Common Council of the city of Eugene, Oregon, was called for the purpose of selecting members for the newly formed Women's Commission. The special session was called to order by Council President Gus Keller at 5:00 P.M. on Monday, February 2, 1976, at city hall with the following council members present: Eric Haws, Wickes Beal, Ray Bradley, Neil Murray, D. W. Hamel and Edna Shirey. Tom Williams was absent. The following people were interviewed for membership on the Women's Commission, interviews conducted by Council President Gus Keller; Kathy Andrieu, Rosemary Batori, George Russell, Beverly Cadbury, Therese Englemann,Janice Brandstrom, Baruch Fischhoff, Melinda Grier, Mary Jensen, Kathy Johnson, Sarah Lichtenstein, Glenda Utsey, Ellen Rosenblum, Jane Farrand and Mary Milhaupt. Donna Mortlock, also a finalist, was not present. At the conclusion of the interviews, the chair instructed each Council member to vote for six candidates after which, to complete the roster, each Council member voted for two additional candidates. By virtue of the balloting members selected for the Women's Commission were: Sarah Lichtenstein 1650 Kona 1/1/79 term expiring Beverly Cadbury 300 Skyline Park Loop 1/1/78 Therese Englemann 1910 Fairmount Blvd. 1/1/79 George Russell 3435 Chambers 1/1/79 e Mary Mi Ihaupt 2570 Spring Blvd. 1/1/78 Baruch Fischhoff 2374 Onyx 1/1/77 --- Rosemary Batori 2030 E. 19th 1/1/78 Jane Farrand 1787 Moss 1/1/77 Melinda Grier 2025 E. 17th 1/1/77 Terms were established according to the number of votes cast for an individual, Sarah Lichtenstein being named temporary chairperson by virtue of receiving the most votes. It was agreed that two additional candidates, who received the next most votes, would be considered as alternates in case one of the nine selected members could not accept the appointment. The alternates were: Glenda Utsey, 2160 Agate, and Janice Brandstrom, 2940 Olive. Some discussion was held on whether applicants living outside the city limits shOuld be appointed to commissions; and it was agreed that Council would proceed with appointments, and come back to discussion of the issue at a later date. r~. Murray moved and it was seconded to officially designate the nine seleated candidates as Women's Commission members. Motion carried unanimous ly. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned to Thursday, F.ebrllary 5, 1976, at 5:00 p.m. in the McNutt Room. e aL~<- J~V Charles T. Henry City Manager '-- CD! ?/?J7~