Appointments Committee
TL;DR
The Appointments Committee met to review and approve multiple board and commission appointments for various local government bodies, including the Downtown Management District Board, Planning Commission, and Louisville Regional Airport Authority. All appointments were recommended for approval and will move forward to the full Metro Council meeting on October 11, 2018.
Key Decisions
- Downtown Management District Board Appointments Passed
- Planning Commission Reappointments Passed
- Louisville Regional Airport Authority Board Appointment Passed
- Louisville Convention and Visitors Bureau Commission Appointment Passed
- Fern Creek Fire Protection District Board Appointment Passed
Agenda
- Support Staff
Sarah Martin, Jefferson County Attorney's Office
- Clerk(s)
David B. Wagner, CKMC
- Chair Person Woolridge grouped Appointments 1 through 9.
- Chair Person Woolridge grouped Appointments 10 through 12.
- Chair Person Woolridge grouped Appointments 13 through 15.
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- Call to Order
Chair Person Woolridge called the meeting to order at 3:02 p.m.
- Roll Call
Chair Person Woolridge introduced the committee members present. A quorum was established. Committee Member Blackwell arrived at 3:07 p.m. and Committee Member Denton arrived at 3:08 p.m.
- Pending Appointments
Althea Jackson, Mayor's Office, spoke to the following Appointments and read the purpose of the Boards and Commissions.
- 1. APPOINTMENT OF BELINDA BASER TO THE DOWNTOWN MANAGEMENT DISTRICT BOARD. TERM EXPIRES JULY 26, 2021.AppointmentAction: recommended for approval
This Appointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.
- 2. APPOINTMENT OF MICHAEL BEACH TO THE DOWNTOWN MANAGEMENT DISTRICT BOARD. TERM EXPIRES JULY 26, 2021.AppointmentAction: recommended for approval
This Appointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.
- 3. APPOINTMENT OF PAUL FORD TO THE DOWNTOWN MANAGEMENT DISTRICT BOARD. TERM EXPIRES JULY 26, 2021.AppointmentAction: recommended for approval
This Appointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.
- 4. APPOINTMENT OF JOHN FORD TO THE DOWNTOWN MANAGEMENT DISTRICT BOARD. TERM EXPIRES JULY 26, 2021.AppointmentAction: recommended for approval
This Appointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.
- 5. APPOINTMENT OF MARIAH GRATZ TO THE DOWNTOWN MANAGEMENT DISTRICT BOARD. TERM EXPIRES JULY 26, 2021.AppointmentAction: recommended for approval
This Appointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.
- 6. APPOINTMENT OF KENNETH HASKINS TO THE DOWNTOWN MANAGEMENT DISTRICT BOARD. TERM EXPIRES JULY 26, 2021.AppointmentAction: recommended for approval
This Appointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.
- 7. APPOINTMENT OF STAN MOORE TO THE DOWNTOWN MANAGEMENT DISTRICT BOARD. TERM EXPIRES JULY 26, 2021.AppointmentAction: recommended for approval
This Appointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.
- 8. APPOINTMENT OF PREWITT LANE TO THE DOWNTOWN MANAGEMENT DISTRICT BOARD. TERM EXPIRES JULY 26, 2021.AppointmentAction: recommended for approval
This Appointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.
- 9. APPOINTMENT OF SCOTT WRIGHT TO THE DOWNTOWN MANAGEMENT DISTRICT BOARD. TERM EXPIRES JULY 26, 2021.AppointmentAction: recommended for approval Passed
A motion was made by Committee Member Shanklin, seconded by Vice Chair Parker, that Appointments 1 through 9 be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointments were sent to the Consent Calendar.
- 10. REAPPOINTMENT OF ERIC SPEARS TO THE DOWNTOWN MANAGEMENT DISTRICT BOARD. TERM EXPIRES MARCH 23, 2021.AppointmentAction: recommended for approval
This Appointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.
- 11. REAPPOINTMENT OF BRAD WALKER TO THE DOWNTOWN MANAGEMENT DISTRICT BOARD. TERM EXPIRES MARCH 23, 2021.AppointmentAction: recommended for approval
This Appointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.
- 12. REAPPOINTMENT OF THOMAS WEYLAND TO THE DOWNTOWN MANAGEMENT DISTRICT BOARD. TERM EXPIRES DECEMBER 14, 2020.AppointmentAction: recommended for approval Passed
A motion was made by Committee Member Shanklin, seconded by Committee Member Denton, that Appointments 10 through 12 be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointments were sent to the Consent Calendar.
- 13. REAPPOINTMENT OF ROBERT PETERSON TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION. TERM EXPIRES OCTOBER 1, 2021.AppointmentAction: recommended for approval
This Appointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.
- 14. REAPPOINTMENT OF LULA HOWARD TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION. TERM EXPIRES OCTOBER 1, 2021.AppointmentAction: recommended for approval
This Appointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.
- 15. REAPPOINTMENT OF RICHARD CARLSON TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION. TERM EXPIRES OCTOBER 1, 2021.AppointmentAction: recommended for approval Passed
A motion was made by Committee Member Shanklin, seconded by Vice Chair Parker, that Appointments 13 through 15 be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointments were sent to the Consent Calendar.
- 16. APPOINTMENT OF TONI CLEM TO THE LOUISVILLE REGIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY BOARD. TERM EXPIRES JULY 15, 2019.AppointmentAction: recommended for approval Passed
A motion was made by Committee Member Shanklin, seconded by Committee Member Blackwell, that this Appointment be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.
- 17. APPOINTMENT OF FERDINAND RISCO TO THE LOUISVILLE CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU COMMISSION. TERM EXPIRES AUGUST 16, 2020.AppointmentAction: recommended for approval Passed
A motion was made by Committee Member Shanklin, 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.
- 18. APPOINTMENT OF G. HENRY OTT TO THE FERN CREEK FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT BOARD. TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2020.AppointmentAction: recommended for approval Passed
A motion was made by Committee Member Shanklin, seconded by Committee Member Blackwell, that this Appointment be recommended for approval. Committee Member Denton stated that she would abstain due to her contract work for the Jefferson County Suburban Fire Service. The motion carried by the following vote and the Appointment was sent to Old Business:
- Adjournment
Without objection, Chair Person Woolridge adjourned the meeting at 3:19 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 October 11, 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.