HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Minutes - 10/23/01 Work Session MINUTES
Eugene City Council
Interviews for Boards, Commissions, and Committees
McNutt Room--Eugene City Hall
October 23, 2001
5:30 p.m.
COUNCILORS PRESENT: Scott Meisner, Pat Fart, Gary Rayor, Gary Pap~, Bonny Bettman.
COUNCILORS ABSENT: Nancy Nathanson, Betty Taylor, David Kelly.
INTERVIEWS FOR BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES
In the absence of Council President Taylor and Council Vice President Kelly, Mr. Meisner called
the meeting to order.
The City Council interviewed Dwight Souers to fill a vacancy on the Human Rights Commission.
Mr. Souers was asked the following questions:
1. Why do you want to be a Human Rights Commissioner? What would the community
gain? How would being a commissioner benefit you?
2. What, in your opinion, is City government's role in addressing human rights?
3. Who do you consider to be the most vulnerable communities in Eugene and why?
4. What do you feel are the most important issues facing members of those vulnerable
communities in Eugene and what are your ideas to address those issues?
5. Please give an example of a conflict situation you've been in and tell us how you
resolved it.
6. What human rights work have you done in the community?
7. What's one thing you appreciate about Eugene and what's one thing you find irritating
and would like to change and why?
Following the interview, councilors shared impressions of the candidate.
The meeting adjourned at 5:55 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
James IR. Johnson
City Manager
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Interviews for Boards, Commission, and Committes
(Recorded by Kimberly Young)
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Interviews for Boards, Commission, and Committes