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Action: Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees
Meeting Date: October 27, 2008 Agenda Item Number: 4
Department: City Manager’s Office Staff Contact: Mary Walston
www.eugene-or.gov Contact Telephone Number: 682-5406
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ISSUE STATEMENT
This is an action item to appoint members to the Budget Committee, Historic Review Board, Human
Rights Commission, Lane Regional Air Protection Agency, Metropolitan Wastewater Management
Commission, the Planning Commission, Police Commission, Toxics Board, and the Whilamut Natural
Area Citizen Planning Committee.
BACKGROUND
Each year, the council makes appointments to boards, committees and commissions. The last
major recruitment and appointment process occurred in October 2007. Chapter 2 of the Eugene
Code addresses standing committees to the City Council and the appointment process for those.
For most standing committees created in the Code, the council is the appointing authority.
The annual recruitment for boards, committees and commissions was initiated on July 14, 2008,
and concluded on September 19, 2008. The recruitment was publicized on the Internet, through
press releases, council newsletter items, City offices, and at City-related meetings and events.
Members of the council were provided with copies of the applications. From this, the council
selected those persons who were to be considered as finalists and who were subsequently
interviewed by the council. If an applicant received five or more votes to be appointed, that
person was presumed to be appointed and thus the motion to appoint reflects that presumption.
The City Council appoints members to the Budget Committee, Human Rights Commission,
Planning Commission, and the Toxics Board. For the Historic Review Board, Lane Regional Air
Protection Agency, Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission, the Whilamut Natural
Area Citizen Planning Committee, the Mayor nominates and the City Council appoints. Included
in these appointments is also the new Human Rights Commission representative on the Police
Commission. The Human Rights Commission designates a member and the City Council formally
approves this designation.
With the exception of the Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission, the terms on these
boards, committees and commission begin on November 1, 2008; the term on this body begins on
February 1, 2009.
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NOTE: As of press time, only five ballots have been received by staff; the tally provided is
thus incomplete. An updated tally will be distributed as additional ballots are received.
RELATED CITY POLICIES
The boards, committees and commissions serve as advisory bodies to the City Council in the
development of various city policies.
COUNCIL OPTIONS
The City Council may
1. Appoint applicants who have been nominated;
2. Appoint other applicants from the pool, or
3. Seek additional candidates for these positions.
CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION
The City Manager has no recommendation on this item; the appointments are made by the council.
SUGGESTED MOTIONS
Budget Committee
There are six vacancies on the Human Rights Commission. Seventeen applications were received,
including two current members who wished to be reappointed. From this pool, the council chose
to reappoint both incumbents in the initial round, and selected nine others to be interviewed.
Move to appoint __________ to Position 1 on the Budget Committee for a two-year term
beginning November 1, 2008, and ending on October 31, 2010.
Move to appoint __________ to Position 3 on the Budget Committee, the unexpired term of
Robert Peters for a term beginning November 1, 2008, and ending on October 31, 2009.
Move to reappoint John Barofsky to Position 4 on the Budget Committee for a three-year term
beginning November 1, 2008, and ending on October 31, 2011.
Move to appoint __________ to Position 5 on the Budget Committee, the unexpired term of John
Demboski, for a term beginning November 1, 2008, and ending on October 31, 2009.
Move to appoint __________to Position 6 on the Budget Committee for a three-year term
beginning on November 1, 2008, and ending on October 31, 2011.
Move to reappoint Claire Syrett to Position 8 on the Budget Committee for a three-year
beginning November 1, 2008, and ending on October 31, 2011.
Human Rights Commission
There are seven vacancies on the Human Rights Commission. Twenty-two applications were
received, including four current members who wished to be reappointed. From this pool, the
council chose to reappoint all four incumbents in the initial round, and selected six others to be
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interviewed (one candidate withdrew from consideration).
Move to appoint Rosa Chavez to Position 4 on the Human Rights Commission, the unexpired term
of Hugh Massengill for a term beginning November 1, 2008, and ending on October 31, 2009.
Move to reappoint Mary Otten to Position 5 on the Human Rights Commission for a three-year
term beginning November 1, 2008, and ending on October 31, 2011.
Move to reappoint Jon Belcher to Position 7 on the Human Rights Commission for a three-year
term beginning November 1, 2008, and ending on October 31, 2011.
Move to reappoint Annette Leonard to Position 8 on the Human Rights Commission for a three-
year term beginning November 1, 2008, and ending on October 31, 2011.
Move to appoint Nehali Dave to Position 9 on the Human Rights Commission for a three-year
term beginning November 1, 2008, and ending on October 31, 2011.
Move to reappoint Misa Joo to Position 11 on the Human Rights Commission for a three-year
term beginning November 1, 2008, and ending on October 31, 2011.
Move to appoint Keevan Labowitz to Position 12 on the Human Rights Commission, the
unexpired term of Elizabeth Aydelott for a term beginning November 1, 2008, and ending on
October 31, 2009.
Planning Commission
There are two vacancies on the Planning Commission. Sixteen applications were received,
including one current member who wished to be reappointed. From this pool, the council selected
five candidates to be interviewed.
Move to appoint __________ to Position 2 on the Planning Commission for a four-year term
beginning November 1, 2008, and ending on October 31, 2012.
Move to appoint __________ to Position 3 on the Planning Commission for a four-year term
beginning November 1, 2008, and ending on October 31, 2012.
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 “business
required to report” position, and two applicants for the “right-to-know advocate” position. The
council chose to appoint Diana Bollenbaugh to the “business required to report” position and
interview the two applicants for the advocate position.
Move to appoint Diana Bollenbaugh to Position 3, a business representative on the Toxics
Board for a three-year term beginning on November 1, 2008, and ending on October 31, 2011.
Move to appoint __________ to Position 6, an advocacy representative on the Toxics Board for
a three-year term beginning on November 1, 2008, and ending on October 31, 2011.
Historic Review Board
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There are four vacancies on the Historic Review Board. Five applications were received, and four
applicants were interviewed by the Mayor and Planning Commission President. Of the four
persons interviewed only three are recommended to fill vacancies; the staff to the Historic Review
Board in conjunction with the Planning Commission chair will explore ways to fill the last
remaining vacancy.
Move to appoint Patricia Atkins to Position 1 on the Historic Review Board for a four-year term
beginning November 1, 2008, and ending on October 31, 2012.
Move to appoint Liz Carterto Position 2 on the Historic Review Board for a four-year term
beginning November 1, 2008, and ending on October 31, 2012.
Move to appoint Andrew Fisher to Position 4 on the Historic Review Board for a four-year term
beginning November 1, 2008, and ending on October 31, 2012.
Lane Regional Air Protection Agency
There is one vacancy for Eugene residents on the committee, due to the expiration of terms. Two
applications were received, one from a current member who sought reappointment. The Mayor
reviewed the applications and makes the following nominations.
Move to reappoint David Monk to Position 4 on the Lane Regional Air Protection Agency Board
of Directors for a three-year term beginning November 1, 2008, and expiring October 31, 2011.
Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission
Move to reappoint Hillary Loud to Position 4 on the Lane Regional Air Protection Agency
Board of Directors for a three-year term beginning November 1, 2008, and expiring October 31,
2011.
Whilamut Natural Area Citizen Planning Committee
There are six vacancies for Eugene residents on the committee. Seven applications were received,
six of who were from current members seeking reappointment. The Mayor reviewed the
applications and makes the following nominations:
Move to reappoint David Sonnichsen to Position 3 on the Whilamut Natural Area Citizen
Planning Committee for a three-year term beginning November 1, 2008, and ending on October
31, 2011.
Move to reappoint Stephen Cooper to Position 4 on the Whilamut Natural Area Citizen Planning
Committee for a three-year term beginning November 1, 2008, and ending on October 31, 2011.
Move to reappoint Barbara May to Position 6 on the Whilamut Natural Area Citizen Planning
Committee for a three-year term beginning November 1, 2008, and ending on October 31, 2011.
Move to reappoint Theresa Brand to Position 7 on the Whilamut Natural Area Citizen Planning
Committee for a three-year term beginning November 1, 2008, and ending on October 31, 2011.
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Move to reappoint Sally Nunn to Position 10 on the Whilamut Natural Area Citizen Planning
Committee for a three-year term beginning November 1, 2008, and ending on October 31, 2011.
Move to reappoint Vicki Mello to Position 13 on the Whilamut Natural Area Citizen Planning
Committee for a three-year term beginning November 1, 2008, and ending on October 31, 2011.
Police Commission
The Police Commission reserves as slot for a member from the Human Rights Commission.
Members of the Human Rights Commission are recommending that Jon Belcher be appointed to
replace Mary Otten as the Human Rights Commission member on the Police Commission. The
City Council must approve this recommendation.
Move to appoint Jon Belcher to Position 9, the Human Rights Commission representative on the
Police Commission for a three-year term beginning November 1, 2008, and expiring October 31,
2011.
ATTACHMENTS
A. Results of Ballot for Appointment to Boards, Committees and Commissions (as of October 22,
2008 – incomplete results)
NOTE: A notebook containing all applications and related information was provided to City
Councilors on Thursday, September 29, 2008. Please refer to notebook for additional details on the
applicants and committees.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Staff Contact: Mary Walston
Telephone: 682-5406
Staff E-Mail: mary.f.walston@ci.eugene.or.us
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ATTACHMENT A
BALLOT FOR BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES – FALL 2008
AS OF: Wednesday, October 22, 2008
BUDGET COMMITTEE: SIX VACANCIES - VOTE FOR FOUR (4)
*Indicates current member
Barofsky, Jon* Reappointed: GP, BB, AZ, BT, AO, JS, CP, MC
Bennett, Timothy _____ Appoint:
Bottge, Merle _____ Appoint:
Canter, Timothy _____ Appoint:
Foster, Joshua _____ Appoint:
Hinkley, David _____ Appoint: AO
Holser, Mary Ann (interviewed) _____ Appoint: GP, CP, BT
Kamrat, Noah (interviewed) _____ Appoint: GP, CP
Keating, Matt (interviewed) _____ Appoint: AO
Kilger, Deanna (interviewed) _____ Appoint: AO
Kurz, Brian (interviewed) _____ Appoint: JS
Ludeman, Sandra (interviewed) _____ Appoint: JS, BT
Mills, Jeffrey (interviewed) _____ Appoint: JS, AO
Pindur, Thomas _____ Appoint:
Potwora, Joseph (interviewed) _____ Appoint: GP, CP, JS
Smith, Doug (interviewed) _____ Appoint: GP, CP
Syrett, Claire* Reappointed: AZ, BB, BT, AO, JS, CP
HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION: SEVEN VACANCIES - VOTE FOR THREE (3)
*Indicates current member
Adler, Robert (interviewed) _____ Appoint:
Belcher, Jonathan* Reappointed: GP, BB, AZ, BT, AO, JS, CP, MC
Bennett, Timothy _____ Appoint:
Chavez, Rosa (interviewed) _____ Appoint: GP, CP, JS, AO, BT
Coats, Gari _____ Appoint:
Dave, Nehali (interviewed) _____ Appoint: GP, CP, JS, AO, BT
Davis, Lia _____ Appoint:
Godeka, Jarius (interviewed) _____ Appoint:
Joo, Misa * Reappointed: GP, BB, AZ, BT, AO, CP, MC
Keating, Matt _____ Appoint:
Khalidi, Azra _____ Appoint:
Labowitz, Keevan (interviewed) _____ Appoint: GP, CP, JS, AO, BT
Leonard, Annette * Reappointed: GP, BB, AZ, BT, AO, CP, MC
Ludeman, Sandra _____ Appoint:
Medina, Natalie _____ Appoint
Mogart, Silver _____ Appoint
Murphy, Dave _____ Appoint:
Otten, Mary* Reappointed: GP, BB, AZ, BT, AO, JS, CP, MC
Pacheco Mendoza, Pedro _____ Appoint:
Sifuentez, Angie WITHDREW
Vaughn, Robert _____ Appoint:
Wright, Virginia _____ Appoint:
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PLANNING COMMISSION: TWO VACANCIES - VOTE FOR TWO (2)
*Indicates current member
Baker, Mark (interviewed) _____ Appoint: BT
Bottge, Merle _____ Appoint:
Damron, Teresa _____ Appoint: AO
Davis, Lia _____ Appoint:
Helfenstein, Allegra _____ Appoint:
Hledik, Randall * (interviewed) _____ Reappoint: GP, CP, JS
Kurz, Brian (interviewed) _____ Appoint:
Medina, Natalie _____ Appoint:
Melnick, Robert _____ Appoint:
Mills, Jeffrey (interviewed) _____ Appoint: GP, CP, JS
Roman, Zoe _____ Appoint:
Scholze Schmidt, Elizabeth _____ Appoint:
Smoot, Chad _____ Appoint:
Veltri, Brandi _____ Appoint:
Weaver, Elizabeth _____ Appoint:
Whitney, Sarah (interviewed) _____ Appoint: AO, BT
TOXICS BOARD: VOTE FOR ONE (1) IN ADVOCATE CATEGORY
*Indicates current member
Industry Representative
Bollenbaugh, Diana Appointed: GP, AZ, BT, AO, JS, MC
Advocate
Harrowe, Greg (interviewed) _____ Appoint: JS
Weaver, Elizabeth (interviewed) _____ Appoint: GP, CP, AO, BT
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