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Government Oversight and Audit Committee

Tuesday, December 7, 2021 · 5:00 PM AM · Council Chambers/Virtual

TL;DR

The Government Oversight and Audit Committee met virtually to review and recommend appointments to several important community boards, including the Commission for Persons with Disabilities, Louisville Metro Tree Advisory Committee, and Kentuckiana Works Workforce Development Board. All proposed appointments were unanimously approved and will move to the full Council meeting for final consideration.

Key Decisions

  • Appointment of Greg Willett to Commission for Persons with Disabilities Passed
  • Appointment of Paul Hinson to Louisville Metro Tree Advisory Committee Passed
  • Reappointment of Kimberly Rice Goode to Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board Passed
  • Appointment of Christopher Schremser to Kentuckiana Works Workforce Development Board Passed
  • Appointment of Patricia Williams to Kentuckiana Works Workforce Development Board Passed
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Agenda

  1. Call to Order

    Chair Person Ackerson called the meeting to order at 5:04 p.m.

  2. Roll Call

    Chair Person Ackerson introduced the committee members present. A quorum was established. NOTE: All committee members attended the meeting virtually, except Vice Chair Kramer and Committee Member Fox, who attended in Chambers.

  3. Pending Legislation
  4. 1. APPOINTMENT OF GREG WILLETT TO THE COMMISSION FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. (TERM EXPIRES DECEMBER 12, 2025)
    Appointment
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Fox, seconded by Committee Member Hollander, that this Appointment be recommended for approval. The following spoke to this item: - Chair Person Ackerson - Althea Jackson, Mayor's Office The following was discussed: - The appointee is filling a vacancy due to a resignation. - The appointee is fulfilling a requirement for representation of a vocational rehab professional. - The appointee is the manager of the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation. - The appointee is a District 25 resident. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  5. 2. APPOINTMENT OF PAUL HINSON TO THE LOUISVILLE METRO TREE ADVISORY COMMITTEE. (TERM EXPIRES NOVEMBER 29, 2024)
    Appointment
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Blackwell, seconded by Committee Member Hollander, that this Appointment be recommended for approval. The following spoke to this item: - Chair Person Ackerson - Althea Jackson, Mayor's Office - Paul Hinson, Appointee The following was discussed: - The appointee is fulfilling a requirement for representation of Greater Louisville Realtors. - The appointee is filling the vocational rehab professional seat. - The appointee has lived in the community for 60 years. - The appointee works for eXp Realty as a commercial agent. - The appointee is a District 17 resident. - The appointee has many years of experience in development and construction, participating in over 100 products. - The appointee believes trees and plants are of a very important value for future infrastructure and environment. - The appointee is eager to serve on the board. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  6. 3. REAPPOINTMENT OF ADAM GALLAGHER TO THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST FUND BOARD. (TERM EXPIRES DECEMBER 31, 2024)
    Appointment
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Hollander, seconded by Vice Chair Kramer, that this Reappointment be recommended for approval. The following spoke to this item: - Chair Person Ackerson - Althea Jackson, Mayor's Office The following was discussed: - The appointee works with P.L. Lyons Architectural Builders. - The appointee was initially appointed to complete a previous member's term. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Reappointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  7. 4. REAPPOINTMENT OF KIMBERLY RICE GOODE TO THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST FUND BOARD. (TERM EXPIRES DECEMBER 31, 2024)
    Appointment
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Fowler, seconded by Committee Member Benson, that this Reappointment be recommended for approval. The following spoke to this item: - Chair Person Ackerson - Althea Jackson, Mayor's Office - Kimberly Rice Good, Appointee The following was discussed: - The appointee works with River City Housing. - The appointee was originally appointed to the board in 2018. - The appointee is a District 5 resident. - The appointee has four years experience in affordable housing with low/moderate income home buyers. - The appointee believes the work of the board is important to bring builders and developers into the affordable housing arena. - The appointee is passionate about the board's mission to reach the affordable housing needs of the community. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Reappointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  8. 5. REAPPOINTMENT OF AMANDA FULLER TO THE EXTENSION BOARD. (TERM EXPIRES DECEMBER 31, 2024)
    Appointment
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Benson, seconded by Committee Member McCraney, that this Reappointment be recommended for approval. The following spoke to this item: - Chair Person Ackerson - Althea Jackson, Mayor's Office The following was discussed: - The appointee was originally appointed to the board in 2018. - The appointee has lived in the community for 12 years. - The appointee is the Executive Director for the Kentucky Academy of Science. - The appointee is a District 4 resident. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Reappointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  9. 6. APPOINTMENT OF CHRISTOPHER SCHREMSER TO THE KENTUCKIANA WORKS - GREATER LOUISVILLE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD. (TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2022)
    Appointment
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Benson, seconded by Committee Member Fowler, that this Appointment be recommended for approval. The following spoke to this item: - Chair Person Ackerson - Althea Jackson, Mayor's Office - Christopher Schremser, Appointee The following was discussed: - The appointee is filling a seat due to a resignation. - The appointee is the Chief Product and Technology Officer with Waystar. - The appointee has over 20 years of technology experience in this community. - The appointee is excited about a public-private partnership that promotes a certified apprenticeship program for local high school students. - The appointee is eager to continue to build new paths in technology for this community with the work of this board. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  10. 7. APPOINTMENT OF PATRICIA WILLIAMS TO THE KENTICKIANA WORKS - GREATER LOUISVILLE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD. (TERM EXPIRES SEPTEMBER 10, 2024)
    Appointment
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Benson, seconded by Committee Member Hollander, that this Appointment be recommended for approval. The following spoke to this item: - Chair Person Ackerson - Althea Jackson, Mayor's Office - Patricia Williams, Appointee The following was discussed: - The appointee is fulfilling a requirement for representation of a community-based organizer. - The appointee has lived in the community for 41 years. - The appointee is the President and Chief Executive Officer for Wesley House Community Services. - The appointee is a District 3 resident. - The appointee has 20 years experience in the human resources arena. - The appointee has served on the Program Oversight Committee for the past four years. - The appointee is passionate about workforce development and supporting the state of Kentucky's workforce agenda. - The appointee is eager to continue to serve. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  11. 8. REAPPOINTMENT OF CAITLIN BLAIR TO THE KENTICKIANA WORKS - GREATER LOUISVILLE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD. (TERM EXPIRES DECEMBER 13, 2024)
    Appointment
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Benson, seconded by Committee Member Hollander, that this Reappointment be recommended for approval. The following spoke to this item: - Chair Person Ackerson - Althea Jackson, Mayor's Office The following was discussed: - The appointee was originally appointed in 2018. - The appointee is fulfilling a requirement for representation of workforce labor organizations. - The appointee is the Communications Director for the United Food and Commercial Workers Union (UFCW) Local #227. - The appointee is a District 9 resident. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Reappointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  12. Adjournment

    Without objection, Chair Person Ackerson adjourned the meeting at 5:19 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 December 16, 2021.

  13. Note: Agendas are followed at the discretion of the Chair. While an item may be listed, it does not mean all items will be heard and/or acted upon by the Committee.
  14. Point of Personal Privilege

    Committee Member Hollander and Chair Person Ackerson commended Althea Jackson for her dedicated work with the Committee.

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  16. Clerk(s)

    Lisa Franklin Gray, Assistant Clerk Sonya Harward, Clerk

  17. Support Staff

    Alice Lyon, Jefferson County Attorney's Office Althea Jackson, Mayor's Office