Appointments Committee
TL;DR
The Appointments Committee met to review and recommend various local government board appointments across multiple districts and commissions. The meeting primarily focused on reappointing and appointing members to fire protection districts, transit boards, and other city-related committees. Most appointments were recommended for approval and will be sent to the full Metro Council for final ratification.
Key Decisions
- Domestic Violence Prevention Council Ordinance Modification Passed
- Appointments to Transit Authority of River City (TARC) Board Passed
- Police Merit Board Reappointments Passed
- Housing Authority Board Appointment Passed
- Multiple Fire Protection District Board Appointments Passed
Agenda
- 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 and non-committee members present. A quorum was established.
- Pending Legislation
- 1. AN ORDINANCE MODIFYING THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION COORDINATING COUNCIL IN LOUISVILLE/ JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT CODE OF ORDINANCES (“LMCO”) SECTIONS 32.977 AND 32.979.OrdinanceAction: recommended for approval Passed
A motion was made by Vice Chair Parker, seconded by Committee Member Shanklin, that this Ordinance be recommended for approval. Ellie Kerstetter, Domestic Violence Prevention Coordinating Council, and Kim Allen, Criminal Justice Commission, spoke to the item. The motion carried by the following vote and the Ordinance was sent to the Consent Calendar:
- Pending Appointments
Althea Jackson, Mayor's Office, spoke to the following Appointments and read the purpose of the Boards and Commissions.
- 2. APPOINTMENT OF CHRISTOPHER FULLER TO THE BARDSTOWN ROAD/BAXTER AVENUE CORRIDOR OVERLAY REVIEW COMMITTEE. TERM EXPIRES APRIL 30, 2021.AppointmentAction: 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.
- 3. REAPPOINTMENT OF ALICE HOUSTON TO THE TRANSIT AUTHORITY OF RIVER CITY (TARC) BOARD. TERM EXPIRES MARCH 27, 2021.AppointmentAction: recommended for approval Passed
A motion was made by Committee Member Shanklin, seconded by Vice Chair Parker, that Appointments 3 and 4 be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointments were sent to the Consent Calendar.
- 4. REAPPOINTMENT OF CHARLES ROGERS, JR. TO THE TRANSIT AUTHORITY OF RIVER CITY (TARC) BOARD. TERM EXPIRES MARCH 31, 2021.AppointmentAction: recommended for approval
This Appointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.
- 5. REAPPOINTMENT OF ALEXANDRIA GLASER TO THE POLICE MERIT BOARD. TERM EXPIRES JUNE 1, 2022.AppointmentAction: recommended for approval Passed
A motion was made by Vice Chair Parker, seconded by Committee Member Shanklin, 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.
- 6. REAPPOINTMENT OF BRENDA HARRAL TO THE POLICE MERIT BOARD. TERM EXPIRES JUNE 1, 2022.AppointmentAction: recommended for approval
This Appointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.
- 7. APPOINTMENT OF LISA NICHOLSON TO THE HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD. TERM EXPIRES AUGUST 15, 2020.AppointmentAction: 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.
- 8. REAPPOINTMENT OF ROBERT PETERSON TO THE ANCHORAGE MIDDLETOWN FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT BOARD. TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2021AppointmentAction: recommended for approval Passed
A motion was made by Committee Member Shanklin, 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. REAPPOINTMENT OF ALAN LEWIS TO THE CAMP TAYLOR FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT BOARD. TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2021AppointmentAction: 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.
- 10. REAPPOINTMENT OF MELINDA SUNDERLAND TO THE EASTWOOD FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT BOARD. TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2021AppointmentAction: recommended for approval Passed
A motion was made by Committee Member Shanklin, 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.
- 11. REAPPOINTMENT OF LARRY HICKS TO THE FAIRDALE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT BOARD. TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2021AppointmentAction: recommended for approval Passed
A motion was made by Committee Member Shanklin, 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.
- 12. REAPPOINTMENT OF SUSAN PIERCE TO THE FERN CREEK FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT BOARD. TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2021AppointmentAction: recommended for approval Passed
A motion was made by Committee Member Shanklin, 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.
- 13. REAPPOINTMENT OF VICTOR ANDERSON TO THE HARRODS CREEK FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT BOARD. TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2021AppointmentAction: recommended for approval Passed
A motion was made by Committee Member Shanklin, 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.
- 14. REAPPOINTMENT OF W.D. CRAIG TO THE HIGHVIEW FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT BOARD. TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2021AppointmentAction: recommended for approval Passed
A motion was made by Committee Member Shanklin, 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.
- 15. APPOINTMENT OF DUANE LIGHTFOOT, SR. TO THE JEFFERSONTOWN FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT BOARD. TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2021AppointmentAction: recommended for approval Passed
A motion was made by Committee Member Shanklin, 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.
- 16. REAPPOINTMENT OF ARLANDER RIDDICK TO THE LAKE DREAMLAND FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT BOARD. TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2021AppointmentAction: recommended for approval Passed
A motion was made by Committee Member Shanklin, 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.
- 17. REAPPOINTMENT OF EDWARD HAINES TO THE LYNDON FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT BOARD. TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2021AppointmentAction: recommended for approval Passed
A motion was made by Committee Member Shanklin, 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.
- 18. REAPPOINTMENT OF MICHAEL PORTMAN TO THE OKOLONA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT BOARD. TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2021AppointmentAction: recommended for approval Passed
A motion was made by Committee Member Shanklin, 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.
- 19. REAPPOINTMENT OF JAMES TAYLOR TO THE PLEASURE RIDGE PARK FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT BOARD. TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2021AppointmentAction: recommended for approval Passed
A motion was made by Committee Member Shanklin, 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.
- 20. REAPPOINTMENT OF MARSHALL BRADLEY, JR. TO THE ST. MATTHEWS FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT BOARD. TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2021AppointmentAction: recommended for approval Passed
A motion was made by Committee Member Shanklin, 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.
- 21. REAPPOINTMENT OF WALTER ZALEWSKI TO THE WORTHINGTON FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT BOARD. TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2021AppointmentAction: recommended for approval Passed
A motion was made by Committee Member Shanklin, 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.
- Adjournment
Without objection, Chair Person Woolridge adjourned the meeting at 3:36 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 June 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.
- Support Staff
Sarah Martin, Jefferson County Attorney's Office
- Clerk(s)
David B. Wagner, Assistant Clerk
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- Chair Person Woolridge grouped Appointments 3 and 4.
- Chair Person Woolridge grouped Appointments 5 and 6.
- Non-Committee Member(s)
Council Member Madonna Flood (D-24)
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