Item 6: Appointments to Boards, Commissions, and Committees

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Move to reappoint John Lawless to Position 5 on the Planning Commission for a four-year term beginning November 1, 2005, and ending on October 31, 2009. Move to appoint __________ to Position 4 on the Planning Commission for a four-year term beginning November 1, 2005, and ending on October 31, 2009. Human Rights Commission There are five vacancies on the Human Rights Commission. Twelve applications were received, including one current member who wished to be reappointed. From this pool, the council chose to reappoint one member in the initial round and to interview seven other applicants on October 6, 2005. One applicant withdrew from consideration prior to the interviews. The ballots received as of noon on October 19 indicate five or more votes for only four candidates; there is no apparent majority for the fifth vacancy. Move to reappoint Misa Joo to Position 11 on the Human Rights Commission for a three-year term beginning November 1, 2005, and ending on October 31, 2008. Move to appoint Rebecca Flynn to Position 5 on the Human Rights Commission for a three-year term beginning November 1, 2005, and ending on October 31, 2008. Move to appoint James Garcia to Position 7 on the Human Rights Commission for a three-year term beginning November 1, 2005, and ending on October 31, 2008. Move to appoint Annette Leonard to Position 8 on the Human Rights Commission for a three- year term beginning November 1, 2005, and ending on October 31, 2008. Move to appoint __________ to Position 9 on the Human Rights Commission for a three-year term beginning November 1, 2005, and ending on October 31, 2008. Toxics Board There are two vacancies on the Toxics Board. One is for a “right-to-know advocate” position and one is a “business required to report” position. There was one applicant for the “right-to- know advocate,” and one applicant for the “business required to report” position. The City Council interviewed each applicant on October 4, 2005. Move to appoint Rue Ann Thomas to Position 3, an industry representative, on the Toxics Board for a three-year term beginning on November 1, 2005, and ending on October 31, 2008. Move to appoint John Jordon-Cascade to Position 6, an advocacy representative, on the Toxics Board for a three-year term beginning on November 1, 2005, and ending on October 31, 2008. Historic Review Board There were two vacancies on the Historic Review Board. Three applications were received for these vacancies. The president of the Planning Commission and the Mayor nominate candidates for this body and the council appoints. The Mayor and Planning Commission president have nominated the persons noted in the motions below. L:\CMO\2005 Council Agendas\M051024\S0510246.doc