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Appointments Committee

Thursday, February 1, 2018 · 3:00 PM AM · Council Chambers

TL;DR

The Appointments Committee met to review and recommend several local board appointments, primarily focusing on fire protection districts, workforce development, and public art. The committee passed all recommended appointments, which will now go to the full Metro Council for final approval.

Key Decisions

  • Irvin Sample, Jr. appointed to Pleasure Ridge Park Fire Protection District Board Passed
  • Multiple appointments to Fire Protection District Boards for Jeffersontown, Harrods Creek, and Okolona Passed
  • Kimberly Leanhart appointed to Board of Zoning Adjustment Passed
  • Elmer Lucille Allen appointed to Commission on Public Art Passed
  • Appointments to Kentuckiana Works Workforce Development Board Passed
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. Support Staff

    Sarah Martin, Jefferson County Attorney's Office

  2. Clerk(s)

    David B. Wagner, Assistant Clerk

  3. Chair Person Woolridge grouped Appointments 8 through 10.
  4. Call to Order

    Chair Person Woolridge called the meeting to order at 3:03 p.m.

  5. Roll Call

    Chair Person Woolridge introduced the committee members present. A quorum was established. Committee Member Blackwell arrived at 3:06 p.m.

  6. Pending Appointments

    Althea Jackson, Mayor's Office, spoke to the following Appointments and read the purpose of the Boards and Commissions.

  7. 1. APPOINTMENT OF IRVIN SAMPLE, JR. TO THE PROPERTY OWNER POSITION ON THE PLEASURE RIDGE PARK FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT BOARD. TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2021
    Appointment
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Shanklin, seconded by Vice Chair Parker, that this Appointment be recommended for approval. David B. Wagner, Assistant Clerk, spoke to the item. He stated the Mayor's Office submitted a replacement letter to correct the Appointment's term expiration date to June 30, 2021 and that he would correct the term expiration date in the title. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  8. 2. APPOINTMENT OF KIMBERLY LEANHART TO THE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT. TERM EXPIRES NOVEMBER 30, 2020
    Appointment
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Blackwell, seconded by Vice Chair Parker, that this Appointment be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  9. 3. APPOINTMENT OF ELMER LUCILLE ALLEN TO THE COMMISSION ON PUBLIC ART (COPA). TERM EXPIRES OCTOBER 24, 2018
    Appointment
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Blackwell, seconded by Vice Chair Parker, that this Appointment be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  10. 4. APPOINTMENT OF THEODORE NIXON TO THE WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD. TERM EXPIRES JULY 31, 2020
    Appointment
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Vice Chair Parker, seconded by Committee Member Shanklin, that this Appointment be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  11. 5. APPOINTMENT OF ANTHONY LAWSON TO THE FIRE FIGHTER ELECT POSITION ON THE JEFFERSONTOWN FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT BOARD. TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2020
    Appointment
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Blackwell, seconded by Committee Member Shanklin, that this Appointment be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  12. 6. APPOINTMENT OF RICHARD DATTILO TO THE FIRE FIGHTER ELECT POSITION ON THE HARRODS CREEK FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT BOARD. TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2020
    Appointment
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Blackwell, seconded by Committee Member Shanklin, that this Appointment be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  13. 7. APPOINTMENT OF JASON TOBBE TO THE FIRE FIGHTER ELECT POSITION ON THE OKOLONA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT BOARD. TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2019
    Appointment
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Blackwell, seconded by Committee Member Shanklin, that this Appointment be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  14. 8. APPOINTMENT OF REBEL CHRESTE TO THE KENTUCKIANA WORKS - GREATER LOUISVILLE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD. TERM EXPIRES MARCH 13, 2021
    Appointment
    Action: recommended for approval

    This Appointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  15. 9. APPOINTMENT OF LISA KAMINSKI TO THE KENTUCKIANA WORKS - GREATER LOUISVILLE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD. TERM EXPIRES OCTOBER 8, 2018
    Appointment
    Action: recommended for approval

    This Appointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  16. 10. APPOINTMENT OF MARY BEARD TO THE KENTUCKIANA WORKS - GREATER LOUISVILLE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD. TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2019
    Appointment
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Blackwell, seconded by Committee Member Shanklin, that Appointments 8 through 10 be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointments were sent to the Consent Calendar.

  17. Adjournment

    Without objection, Chair Person Woolridge adjourned the meeting at 3:26 p.m. *NOTE: Items sent to the Consent Calendar or Old Business will be heard before the full Council at the Metro Council Meeting on February 8, 2018.

  18. Note: Agendas are followed at the discretion of the Chair Person. While an item may be listed, it does not mean all items will be heard and/or acted upon by the Committee.