Committee on Appointments
TL;DR
The Committee on Appointments held a meeting to review and recommend various board and commission appointments across multiple fire protection districts, public art, and other local government bodies. Most appointments were unanimously approved and will move forward to the full Council meeting on July 28, 2016. The meeting focused on filling critical local governance roles for the upcoming year.
Key Decisions
- Fire Protection District Board Re-appointments Passed
- Commission on Public Art (COPA) Appointments Passed
- Police Merit Board Appointment Passed
- Ethics Commission Appointment Recommended for Approval
- Workforce Investment Board Appointment Passed
Agenda
- Call to Order
Chair Person Green called the meeting to order at 3:05 p.m.
- Roll Call
Chair Person Green introduced the committee members and non-committee members present. A quorum was established.
- Pending Legislation
Nicole Yates from the Mayor's Office spoke to the following Appointments and read the purpose of the Boards and Commissions.
- 1. RE-APPOINTMENT OF ROSALIND FISHMAN TO THE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT. TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2019.AppointmentAction: recommended for approval Passed
A motion was made by Committee Member James, seconded by Vice Chair Downard, that this Appointment be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.
- 2. APPOINTMENT OF CLESTINE LANIER TO THE COMMISSION ON PUBLIC ART (COPA). TERM EXPIRES OCTOBER 15, 2020.AppointmentAction: recommended for approval Passed
A motion was made by Committee Member James, seconded by Vice Chair Downard, that this Appointment be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.
- 3. APPOINTMENT OF CHRISTOPHER REITZ TO THE COMMISSION ON PUBLIC ART (COPA). TERM EXPIRES OCTOBER 24, 2018.AppointmentAction: recommended for approval Passed
A motion was made by Committee Member James, seconded by Vice Chair Downard, that this Appointment be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointment was sent to Old Business since the vote was not unanimous.
- 4. RE-APPOINTMENT OF CHARLIE CLEPHAS TO THE BUECHEL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT BOARD. TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2019.AppointmentAction: recommended for approval Passed
A motion was made by Committee Member James, 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.
- 5. RE-APPOINTMENT OF CECILIA KELLY TO THE CAMP TAYLOR FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT BOARD. TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2019.AppointmentAction: recommended for approval Passed
A motion was made by Committee Member James, 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.
- 6. RE-APPOINTMENT OF CHARLES HOGG TO THE EASTWOOD FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT BOARD. TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2019.AppointmentAction: recommended for approval Passed
A motion was made by Committee Member James, seconded by Vice Chair Downard, that this Appointment be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.
- 7. RE-APPOINTMENT OF JEFFREY WILKINSON TO THE HARRODS CREEK FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT BOARD. TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2019.Appointment
- 8. RE-APPOINTMENT OF CHERYL JUSTICE TO THE HIGHVIEW FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT BOARD. TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2019.AppointmentAction: recommended for approval Passed
A motion was made by Committee Member James, seconded by Vice Chair Downard, that this Appointment be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.
- 9. RE-APPOINTMENT OF MARK RATTERMAN TO THE JEFFERSONTOWN FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT BOARD. TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2019.AppointmentAction: recommended for approval Passed
A motion was made by Committee Member James, seconded by Vice Chair Downard, that this Appointment be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.
- 10. RE-APPOINTMENT OF STAN LOGAN TO THE LYNDON FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT BOARD. TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2019.Appointment
- 11. APPOINTMENT OF LARRY MCCOSKEY TO THE MCMAHAN FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT BOARD. TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2019.AppointmentAction: recommended for approval
A motion was made by Committee Member James, 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.
- 12. RE-APPOINTMENT OF JAMES YATES, JR. TO THE MIDDLETOWN FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT BOARD. TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2019.AppointmentAction: recommended for approval Passed
A motion was made by Committee Member James, 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.
- 13. RE-APPOINTMENT OF DORSEY POWELL TO THE OKOLONA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT BOARD. TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2019.AppointmentAction: recommended for approval
A motion was made by Vice Chair Downard, seconded by Committee Member James, that this Appointment be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.
- 14. APPOINTMENT OF DAVID SNARDON TO THE POLICE MERIT BOARD. TERM EXPIRES JUNE 1, 2017.Appointment
- 15. APPOINTMENT OF KATHRYN PETER TO THE ST. MATTHEWS FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT BOARD. TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2019.AppointmentAction: recommended for approval
A motion was made by Committee Member James, seconded by Vice Chair Downard, that this Appointment be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.
- 16. RE-APPOINTMENT OF KEITH REYNOLDS TO THE WORTHINGTON FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT BOARD. TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2019.AppointmentAction: recommended for approval Passed
A motion was made by Vice Chair Downard, 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 MICHAEL PRIESTER TO THE DEPUTY SHERIFF BOARD. TERM EXPIRES JUNE 13, 2017.AppointmentAction: recommended for approval Passed
A motion was made by Vice Chair Downard, 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.
- 18. APPOINTMENT OF DR. TY HANDY TO THE KENTUCKIANA-WORKS - WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD. TERM EXPIRES JULY 28, 2019.AppointmentAction: recommended for approval Passed
A motion was made by Committee Member James, seconded by Vice Chair Downard, that this Appointment be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.
- 19. APPOINTMENT OF DAVID WASKEY TO THE ETHICS COMMISSION. TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2018.Appointment
- 20. APPOINTMENT OF RHONDA LAWSON TO THE WEST MAIN STREET, PARKLAND, AND LIMERICK ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE. TERM EXPIRES 3 YEARS.AppointmentAction: recommended for approval Passed
A motion was made by Committee Member James, 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.
- Adjournment
Without objection, Chair Person Green adjoured the meeting at 4:25 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 July 28, 2016.
- 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.
- ID 16-1018 Charts - Committee Members DiscussionMinutes
- Clerk
Mary Whitlock, CKMC
- Supporting Staff
Sarah Martin, Jefferson County Attorney's Office
- Non-Committee Members
Council Member Angela Leet (R-7), Council President David Yates, (D-25)
- 21. RE-APPOINTMENT OF MICHAEL ALLENDORF TO THE BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT. TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2019.AppointmentAction: recommended for approval Passed
A motion was made by Committee Member James, 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.
- 19. APPOINTMENT OF DAVID WASKEY TO THE ETHICS COMMISSION. TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2018.AppointmentAction: recommended for approval
A motion was made by Vice Chair Downard, seconded by Committee Member James, that this Appointment be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.
- 14. APPOINTMENT OF DAVID SNARDON TO THE POLICE MERIT BOARD. TERM EXPIRES JUNE 1, 2017.AppointmentAction: recommended for approval Passed
A motion was made by Committee Member James, seconded by Vice Chair Downard, that this Appointment be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.
- 10. RE-APPOINTMENT OF STAN LOGAN TO THE LYNDON FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT BOARD. TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2019.AppointmentAction: recommended for approval
A motion was made by Committee Member James, seconded by Vice Chair Downard, that this Appointment be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.
- 7. RE-APPOINTMENT OF JEFFREY WILKINSON TO THE HARRODS CREEK FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT BOARD. TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2019.AppointmentAction: recommended for approval Passed
A motion was made by Committee Member Blackwell, seconded by Committee Member James, that this Appointment be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointment was sent to Old Business due to Committee Member Denton abstaining.