Committee on Appointments
TL;DR
The Committee on Appointments met to review several board and commission appointments, focusing primarily on housing, transit, and community development. Most appointments were recommended for approval, with some related to the Waste Management District being tabled for further discussion.
Key Decisions
- Appointment to Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board Recommended for Approval
- Appointment to Domestic Violence Prevention Coordinating Council Recommended for Approval
- Appointment to Transit Authority of River City (TARC) Board Recommended for Approval
- Appointment to Butchertown Architectural Review Committee
- Waste Management District 109 Board Appointments Tabled
Agenda
- Call to Order
Due to the absence of Chair Person Green, Vice Chair Downard called the meeting to order at 1:05 p.m.
- Roll Call
Vice Chair Downard introduced the committee members present. A quorum was established.
- Pending Legislation
- 1. APPOINTMENT OF LINDSEY STOUGHTON TO THE BUTCHERTOWN ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE (ARC). TERM EXPIRES 3 YEARS.AppointmentAction: tabled Passed
A motion was made by Committee Member Denton, seconded by Committee Member Blackwell, that this Appointment be tabled due to no one present to speak. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointment was Tabled Vice Chair Downard motioned for recess without objection at 1:31 p.m. to allow the speaker to arrive. Vice Chair Downard reconvened the meeting at 1:38 p.m. at the arrival of the speaker. A motion was made by Committee Member Denton, seconded by Vice Chair Downard that this Appointment be untabled. Emily Liu, Planning and Design, spoke to the item. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.
- 2. APPOINTMENT OF STEPHANIE WOOD TO THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST FUND BOARD. TERM EXPIRES DECEMBER 31, 2019.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.
- 3. RE-APPOINTMENT OF TRAVIS YATES TO THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST FUND BOARD. TERM EXPIRES DECEMBER 31, 2019.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.
- 4. RE-APPOINTMENT OF NATALIE HARRIS TO THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST FUND BOARD. TERM EXPIRES DECEMBER 31, 2019.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.
- 5. APPOINTMENT OF DR. RENEE CAMPBELL TO THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION COORDINATING COUNCIL. TERM EXPIRES DECEMBER 31, 2018.AppointmentAction: recommended for approval Passed
A motion was made by Committee Member Blackwell, 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.
- 6. APPOINTMENT OF JC STITES TO THE TRANSIT AUTHORITY OF RIVER CITY (TARC) BOARD. TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2018.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.
- 7. RE-APPOINTMENT OF VENU VANAPARTHY TO THE WASTE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT 109 BOARD. TERM EXPIRES JANUARY 15, 2019.AppointmentAction: tabled Passed
A motion was made by Committee Member Denton, seconded by Vice Chair Downard, that this Appointment be tabled. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointment was Tabled. Vice Chair Downard motioned for recess without objection at 1:20 p.m. Vice Chair Downard reconvened the meeting at 1:22 p.m. A motion was made by Committee Member Denton, seconded by Vice Chair Downard to table Appointments 7 through 11.
- 8. RE-APPOINTMENT OF DARREL RHODES, SR. TO THE WASTE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT 109 BOARD. TERM EXPIRES JANUARY 15, 2019.AppointmentAction: tabled
This Appointment was Tabled.
- 9. APPOINTMENT OF ROBERT SCHINDLER TO THE WASTE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT 109 BOARD. TERM EXPIRES JANUARY 15, 2018.AppointmentAction: tabled
This Appointment was Tabled.
- 10. APPOINTMENT OF RANDAL STROBO TO THE WASTE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT 109 BOARD. TERM EXPIRES JANUARY 15, 2019.AppointmentAction: tabled
This Appointment was Tabled.
- 11. APPOINTMENT OF DEBRA THOMPSON TO THE WASTE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT 109 BOARD. TERM EXPIRES JANUARY 15, 2018.AppointmentAction: tabled
This Appointment was Tabled.
- Adjournment
Without objection, the meeting adjourned at 1:42 p.m. *NOTE: Items sent to the Consent Calendar or Old Business will be heard before the full Council at the Metro Meeting on December 15, 1016.
- 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.
- Nicole Yates from the Mayor's from the Mayor's Office spoke to the following Appointments and read the purpose of the Boards and Commissions.
- Support Staff
Sarah Martin, Jefferson County Attorney's Office.
- Page Break
- Clerk
Mary Whitlock, CKMC