Appointments Committee
TL;DR
The Appointments Committee held a meeting to review and approve reappointments to various city boards and commissions. Most of the reappointments were for oversight roles in areas like police accountability, urban development, and infrastructure management. All recommended appointments were approved and will move forward to the full Council meeting.
Key Decisions
- Police Accountability Commission Reappointments Passed
- Metropolitan Sewer District (MSD) Board Reappointments Passed
- Downtown Development Review Overlay District Committee Reappointments Passed
- Cemetery Board Reappointments Passed
- Workforce Development Board Reappointment Passed
Agenda
- Support Staff
Sarah Martin, Jefferson County Attorney's Office
- Clerk(s)
David B. Wagner, Assistant Clerk
- Chair Person Woolridge grouped Appointments 3 and 4.
- Chair Person Woolridge grouped Appointments 5 and 6.
- Chair Person Woolridge grouped Appointments 8 through 10.
- Call to Order
Chair Person Woolridge called the meeting to order at 3:03 p.m.
- Roll Call
Chair Person Woolridge introduced the committee members present. A quorum was established. Committee Member Denton arrived at 3:09 p.m.
- Pending Legislation
Althea Jackson, Mayor's Office, spoke to the following Appointments and read the purpose of the Boards and Commissions.
- 1. REAPPOINTMENT OF JEFF RAWLINS TO THE NULU REVIEW OVERLAY DISTRICT COMMITTEE. TERM EXPIRES FEBRUARY 26, 2021AppointmentAction: 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.
- 2. REAPPOINTMENT OF MONICA REYES BROWN TO THE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT REVIEW OVERLAY DISTRICT COMMITTEE. TERM EXPIRES FEBRUARY 26, 2021.AppointmentAction: 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.
- 3. REAPPOINTMENT OF JAMES BURCH II TO THE CITIZENS COMMISSION ON POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY. TERM EXPIRES MARCH 27, 2022.AppointmentAction: recommended for approval
This Appointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.
- 4. REAPPOINTMENT OF BHAVNA GUPTA TO THE CITIZENS COMMISSION ON POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY. TERM EXPIRES MARCH 27, 2022.AppointmentAction: recommended for approval Passed
A motion was made by Committee Member Denton, seconded by Committee Member Blackwell, that Appointments 3 and 4 be recommended for approval. David B. Wagner, Assistant Clerk, and Sarah Martin, Jefferson County Attorney's Office, spoke to the items. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointments were sent to the Consent Calendar.
- 5. REAPPOINTMENT OF SCOTT GILTNER TO THE CEMETERY BOARD. TERM EXPIRES APRIL 13, 2021.AppointmentAction: recommended for approval
This Appointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.
- 6. REAPPOINTMENT OF JUANITA WHITE TO THE CEMETERY BOARD. TERM EXPIRES APRIL 13, 2021.AppointmentAction: recommended for approval Passed
A motion was made by Committee Member Blackwell, seconded by Committee Member Denton, that Appointments 5 and 6 be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointments were sent to the Consent Calendar.
- 7. REAPPOINTMENT OF WILLIAM (KENT) OYLER TO THE KENTUCKIANA WORKS - GREATER LOUISVILLE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD. TERM EXPIRES FEBRUARY 28, 2021.AppointmentAction: recommended for approval Passed
A motion was made by Committee Member Blackwell, seconded by Committee Member Denton, that this Appointment be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.
- 8. REAPPOINTMENT OF DANIEL ARBOUGH TO THE METROPOLITAN SEWER DISTRICT (MSD) BOARD. TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2021.AppointmentAction: recommended for approval
This Appointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.
- 9. REAPPOINTMENT OF ANDREW BAILEY TO THE METROPOLITAN SEWER DISTRICT (MSD) BOARD. TERM EXPIRES JULY 31, 2021.AppointmentAction: recommended for approval
This Appointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.
- 10. REAPPOINTMENT OF JASON WILLIAMS TO THE METROPOLITAN SEWER DISTRICT (MSD) BOARD. TERM EXPIRES FEBRUARY 28, 2021.AppointmentAction: recommended for approval Passed
A motion was made by Committee Member Blackwell, seconded by Committee Member Denton, 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.
- Adjournment
Without objection, Chair Person Woolridge adjourned the meeting at 3:25 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 April 26, 2018.
- 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.