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Home My WebLink AboutItem 3: Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees ECC UGENE ITY OUNCIL AIS GENDA TEM UMMARY Action: Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees Meeting Date: October 26, 2009 Agenda Item Number: 3 Department: City Manager’s Office Staff Contact: Beth Forrest www.eugene-or.gov Contact Telephone Number: 682-5882 ______________________________________________________________________________ ISSUE STATEMENT This is an action item to appoint members to the Budget Committee, Civilian Review Board, Human Rights Commission, Planning Commission, Sustainability Commission, and Toxics Board. BACKGROUND Each year, council makes appointments to boards, committees and commissions. Chapter 2 of the Eugene Code addresses standing committees to the City Council and the appointment process for each body. For most standing committees created in the code, council is the appointing authority. The annual recruitment for boards, committees and commissions was initiated on July 20, 2009, and concluded on September 18, 2009. The recruitment was publicized on the Internet, through press releases, council newsletter items, at City offices, and at City- and neighborhood-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 reappointed or appointed, that person’s name was automatically placed in nomination for formal appointment. The City Council appoints members to the Budget Committee, Civilian Review Board, Human Rights Commission, Planning Commission, Sustainability Commission, and the Toxics Board. The terms for these boards, committees and commissions will begin on November 1, 2009. 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. Z:\CMO\2009 Council Agendas\M091026\S0910263.doc 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 three vacancies on the Budget Committee – two expiring terms and one vacancy caused by the resignation of Kate Davidson. Seventeen applications were received, including applications from the two current members who wish to be reappointed. From this pool, the council chose to reappoint both incumbents in the initial round, and selected four others to be interviewed. Move to reappoint Doug Smith to Position 3 on the Budget Committee for a three-year term beginning November 1, 2009, and ending on June 30, 2013. Move to reappoint Joseph Potwora to Position 5 on the Budget Committee, for a three-year term beginning November 1, 2009, and ending on June 30, 2013. Move to appoint Ramin Shojai to Position 7 on the Budget Committee, the unexpired term of Kate Davidson, ending on June 30, 2011. Civilian Review Board There are four vacancies on the Civilian Review Board – three expiring terms and one vacancy caused by the resignation of Ann Marie Lemire. Twenty applications were received, including applications from the three current members who wish to be reappointed. From this pool, the council chose to reappoint one incumbent in the initial round and selected 10 candidates for interviews. On October, 7, 2009, a community panel met to review the applications and recommend qualified candidates for council consideration. The panel’s recommendations were forwarded in a memorandum to the council on October 8. Move to appoint ____________ to Position 1 on the Civilian Review Board, the unexpired term of Ann Marie Lemire, ending on June 30, 2011. Move to appoint Steven Buel-McIntire to Position 3 on the Civilian Review Board for a three- year term beginning November 1, 2009, and ending on June 30, 2013. Move to reappoint Tim Laue to Position 4 on the Civilian Review Board, for a three-year term beginning November 1, 2009, and ending on June 30, 2013. Move to reappoint Kate Wilkinson to Position 5 on the Civilian Review Board, for a three-year term beginning November 1, 2009, and ending on June 30, 2013. Human Rights Commission There are 10 vacancies on the Human Rights Commission, five expiring terms and five vacancies caused by the resignation of Twila Souers, Christina Greening, Annette Leonard, Nahali Dave, and Miso Joo. Nineteen applications were received, including one current member who wishes to be reappointed. From this pool, the council chose to reappoint Linda Hamilton in the initial Z:\CMO\2009 Council Agendas\M091026\S0910263.doc round, and selected nine others to be interviewed. Move to appoint Ron Burley to Position 2 on the Human Rights Commission, the unexpired term of Twila Souers ending on June 30, 2011. Move to appoint Melissa Mona to Position 4 on the Human Rights Commission for a three-year term beginning November 1, 2009, and ending on June 30, 2013. Move to appoint Michelle Maher to Position 6 on the Human Rights Commission, the unexpired term of Christina Greening ending on June 30, 2011. Move to appoint Lorraine Kerwood to Position 8 on the Human Rights Commission, the unexpired term of Annette Leonard ending on June 30, 2012. Move to appoint Mat Beecher to Position 9 on the Human Rights Commission, the unexpired term of Nahali Dave ending on June 30, 2012. Move to appoint Toni Gyatso to Position 10 on the Human Rights Commission for a three-year term beginning November 1, 2009, and ending on June 30, 2013. Move to appoint Autumn Lovell to Position 11 on the Human Rights Commission, the unexpired term of Misa Joo ending on June 30, 2012. Move to appoint Iva Boslough to Position 12 on the Human Rights Commission for a three-year term beginning November 1, 2009, and ending on June 30, 2013. Move to appoint Brian Keith Mason to Position 13 on the Human Rights Commission for a three-year term beginning November 1, 2009, and ending on June 30, 2013. Move to reappoint Linda Hamilton to Position 14 on the Human Rights Commission for a three- year term beginning November 1, 2009, and ending on June 30, 2013. Planning Commission There are three vacancies on the Planning Commission - two expiring terms and one vacancy caused by the resignation of Ann Kneeland. Twenty-one applications were received; from this pool, the council selected 12 candidates to be interviewed. Move to appoint Jonathan Belcher to Position 4 on the Planning Commission for a four-year term beginning November 1, 2009, and ending on June 30, 2014. Move to appoint __________ to Position 5 on the Planning Commission for a four-year term beginning November 1, 2009, and ending on June 30, 2014. Move to appoint __________ to Position 6 on the Planning Commission, the unexpired term of Ann Kneeland, ending on June 30, 2011. Sustainability Commission Z:\CMO\2009 Council Agendas\M091026\S0910263.doc There are four vacancies on the Sustainability Commission. Seventeen applications were received, including applications from three current members who wish to be reappointed. From this pool, the council chose to reappoint Lisa Arkin, David Funk, and Rusty Rexius in the initial round, and selected six others to be interviewed. Move to reappoint Rusty Rexius to Position 1 on the Sustainability Commission for a three-year term beginning November 1, 2009, and ending on June 30, 2013. Move to appoint ____________ to Position 2 on the Sustainability Commission for a three-year term beginning November 1, 2009, and ending on June 30, 2013. Move to reappoint David Funk to Position 3 on the Sustainability Commission for a three-year term beginning November 1, 2009, and ending on June 30, 2013. Move to reappoint Lisa Arkin to Position 4 on the Sustainability Commission for a three-year term beginning November 1, 2009, and ending on June 30, 2013. 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 one applicant for the “right-to-know advocate” position. The council chose to appoint Maeve Sowles to the “business required to report” position and Holly Jacobson to the advocate position. Move to appoint Maeve Sowles to Position 1, a business representative on the Toxics Board for a three-year term beginning on November 1, 2009, and ending on June 30, 2013. Move to appoint Holly Jacobson to Position 4, an advocacy representative on the Toxics Board for a three-year term beginning on November 1, 2009, and ending on June 30, 2013. ATTACHMENTS A. Results of Ballot for Appointment to Boards, Committees and Commissions NOTE: A notebook containing all applications and related information was provided to City Councilors on Thursday, September 24, 2009. Please refer to notebook for additional details on the applicants and committees. FOR MORE INFORMATION Staff Contact: Beth Forrest Telephone: 682-5882 Staff E-Mail: beth.l.forrest@ci.eugene.or.us Z:\CMO\2009 Council Agendas\M091026\S0910263.doc BALLOT FOR BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES Fall 2009 PLEASE RETURN BY MONDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2009 Name: ___________________________________________________________________________________ Please indicate those persons you would like to appoint by marking the ballot. Send, email, or fax (682-5414) to the City Manager’s Office by noon on Monday, October 19, 2009. NOTE: The names and bodies on this ballot are only for those groups directly appointed by the City Council. Applicants nominated by the Mayor and appointed by the council are not listed here. __________________________________________________________________________________________ BUDGET COMMITTEE: THREE (3) VACANCIES * Indicates current member Balthrop, David Appoint: Barcus, Linda (interviewed) Appoint: Bates, Michael Appoint: Bottge, Merle Appoint: Canter, Timothy Appoint: Hinkley, David Appoint: Miller, Shanda (interviewed) Appoint: Potwora, Joseph * vvvvvv Reappoint: AO, GP, CP, JS, AZ, MC Shojai, Ramin (interviewed) vvvvvvvv Appoint: AZ, GP, JS, AO, GB, BT, CP, MC Smith, Doug * vvvvv Reappoint: AO, GP, CP, BT, AZ Walker, Aaron (interviewed) vv Appoint: JS, MC Z:\CMO\2009 Council Agendas\M091026\S0910263-attA.doc ________________________________________________________________________________________ CIVILIAN REVIEW BOARD: FOUR (4) VACANCIES * Indicates current member Balthrop, David (interviewed) Appoint: Black, Shawn Appoint: Brissenden, Rick * (interviewed) vv Appoint: GB, BT Broome, Steven (interviewed 10/19) vvv Appoint: GP, JS, MC Buel-McIntire, Steven (interviewed) vvvvv Appoint: AZ, JS, GB, BT, CP Canter, Timothy Appoint: Douglas, Sophia Appoint: Gourley, Paula Appoint: Johnson, Mark (interviewed) vv Appoint: GP, MC Kamis, Thomas (interviewed) vv Appoint: AO, BT Laue, Tim * vvvvvvv Reappoint: GB,AO,GP,CP,JS,AZ,MC Montplaisir, Paulette Appoint: Ogier, Damon Appoint: Ogilvie, Robert Appoint: Quillin, Michael Appoint: Rodenhuis, Cody Appoint: Sliger, Brett Appoint: Stevens, William Appoint: Van Houten, Eric (interviewed) vvvv Appoint: AZ, JS, AO, CP Wilkinson, Kate * (interviewed) vvvvvvv Appoint: AZ, GP, AO, GB, BT,CP,MC (formerly Thompson) Z:\CMO\2009 Council Agendas\M091026\S0910263-attA.doc ________________________________________________________________________________________ HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION: TEN (10) VACANCIES * Indicates current member Adkisson, Lindsey Appoint: Beecher, Matthew (interviewed) vvvvvvv Appoint: AZ, GP, JS, AO, GB,MC,CP Black, Shawn Appoint: Boslough, Iva (interviewed) vvvvvvv Appoint: AZ, GP, JS, AO, GB,MC,CP Burley, Ron (interviewed) vvvvvvv Appoint: AZ, GP, JS, AO, GB,MC,CP Chavez, Rosa * WITHDREW Cuffe, Raydeen v Appoint: GB Cunningham, Myles Appoint: Dunn, Elizabeth Appoint: Gyatso, Toni (interviewed) vvvvvvv Appoint: AZ, GP, JS, AO, GB,MC,CP Hamilton, Linda * vvvvvvv Reappoint: GB,AO,GP,JS,AZ,MC,CP Kerwood, Lorraine (interviewed) vvvvvvv Appoint: AZ, GP, JS, GB, BT,MC,CP Land, Michael Appoint: Lovell, Autumn (interviewed) vvvvvvv Appoint: AZ, GP, JS, AO, GB,MC,CP Maher, Michelle (Interviewed) vvvvvv Appoint: AZ, GP, JS, AO, MC, CP Mason, Brian (interviewed) vvvvvv Appoint: AZ, GP, JS, AO, MC, CP Mona, Melissa (interviewed) vvvvvvvv Appoint: AZ,GP,JS,AO,GB,BT,MC,CP Seale, Gregory Appoint: Vissar, Vanessa v Appoint: GB Vogel, Shareen Appoint: Z:\CMO\2009 Council Agendas\M091026\S0910263-attA.doc _________________________________________________________________________________________ PLANNING COMMISSION: THREE (3) VACANCIES * Indicates current member Anslow, Gordon Appoint: Baker, Mark (interviewed) vv Appoint: AZ, GB Balthrop, David (interviewed) v Appoint: CP Barcus, Linda Appoint: Bates, Michael Appoint: Belcher, Jonathan (interviewed) vvvvvv Appoint: AZ, GP, JS, GB, MC, CP Funke, Ron Appoint: Gary, Carla (interviewed) v Appoint: AO Goodwin, Robert (interviewed) vv Appoint: AO, CP Holden, Madronna v Appoint: BT Jacobs, Carolyn (interviewed) v Appoint: BT Lieberknecht, Katherine Appoint McLean, David (interviewed) vvv Appoint: GP, JS, MC Neff, Raymond (interviewed) Appoint: Oberst, Jennifer Appoint: Randall, William (interviewed) vvv Appoint: GP, JS, MC Smith, Doug Appoint: Suchart, David (interviewed) Appoint: Tolbert, Lloyd Appoint: Veltri, Brandi Appoint: Warnes, Lisa (interviewed) vvvv Appoint: AZ, AO, GB, BT Z:\CMO\2009 Council Agendas\M091026\S0910263-attA.doc _________________________________________________________________________________________ SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION: FOUR (4) VACANCIES * Indicates current member Arkin, Lisa * vvvvv Reappoint: GB, AO, CP, BT, AZ Balthrop, David (interviewed) vv Appoint: JS, MC Bates, Michael v Appoint: GP Dotters-Katz, Sam Appoint Fern, Jacqueline v Appoint: AZ Funk, David * vvvvvvvv Reappoint: GB,AO,GP, CP,JS,BT,AZ,MC Howell, JD (interviewed) Appoint Jaworski, Kathi Appoint Jeffcott, R. George v Appoint: BT Lovell, Autumn (interviewed) Appoint Miller, Todd Appoint Nystrom, Mark (interviewed) vvvv Appoint: AZ, JS, GB, CP Ogier, Damon Appoint Peters, Kathryn Appoint Pindur, Thomas Appoint Rexius, Rusty * vvvvvvvv Reappoint: GB,AO,GP,CP,JS,BT,AZ,MC Veltri, Brandi (interviewed) Appoint Z:\CMO\2009 Council Agendas\M091026\S0910263-attA.doc ___________________________________________________________________________________________ TOXICS BOARD: TWO (2) VACANCIES – One Advocacy, One Industry * Indicates current member Industry Representative Sowles, Maeve vvvvvv Appoint: GB, AO, GP, CP, JS, AZ Advocate Jacobson, Holly vvvvvv Appoint: GB, AO, GP, CP, JS, AZ Z:\CMO\2009 Council Agendas\M091026\S0910263-attA.doc