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Government Oversight and Audit Committee

Tuesday, May 31, 2022 · 5:00 PM AM · Council Chambers/Virtual

TL;DR

The Government Oversight and Audit Committee met virtually to review and recommend several board appointments across various fire protection districts and a housing authority. Most notably, the committee approved appointments of new and returning board members to local community boards, including seats for the Housing Authority and multiple fire protection district boards.

Key Decisions

  • Alexandra Neumann appointed to Human Relations Advocacy Board Passed
  • Leah Pugh appointed to Housing Authority Board Passed
  • Multiple fire protection district board reappointments Passed
  • Lobbying ordinance amendment Held in committee
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Agenda

  1. Call to Order

    Chair Ackerson called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.

  2. Roll Call

    Chair Ackerson introduced the committee members present. A quorum was established. Note: All committee members present attended virtually, except for Chair Ackerson and Committee Member Benson, who attended in Chambers.

  3. Pending Legislation
  4. 1. APPOINTMENT OF ALEXANDRA NEUMANN TO THE HUMAN RELATIONS ADVOCACY BOARD (TERM EXPIRES SEPTEMBER 30, 2023).
    Appointment
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Winkler, seconded by Committee Member Reed, that this Appointment be recommended for approval. The following spoke to this item: - Althea Jackson, Mayor's Office - Alexandra Neumann, Appointee The following was discussed: - The appointee will be filling a seat on the board due to a resignation - The appointee resides in District 6 - The appointee is currently employed with the Family Scholar House as the assistant program director - The appointee graduated with a Master's Degree in Social Work in 2021 -- the appointee is also certified as a social worker The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  5. 2. APPOINTMENT OF LEAH PUGH TO THE HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD (TERM EXPIRES AUGUST 15, 2023).
    Appointment
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Benson, seconded by Committee Member Winkler, that this Appointment be recommended for approval. The following spoke to this item: - Chair Ackerson - Althea Jackson, Mayor's Office - Leah Pugh, Appointee The following was discussed: - The appointee is a 20-year resident of Louisville/Jefferson County - The appointee resides in District 13 - The appointee will fill the resident seat on the board The motion carried by a voice vote and the Appointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  6. 3. REAPPOINTMENT OF CHRIS GOSNELL TO THE OKOLONA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT BOARD (TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2025).
    Appointment
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Winkler, seconded by Committee Member Benson, that this Reappointment be recommended for approval. The following spoke to this item: - Althea Jackson, Mayor's Office - Chris Gosnell, Appointee The following was discussed: - The appointee was originally appointed in March 2022 to fill a vacant seat on this board due to the death of a former board member - The appointee is a retiree - The appointee resides in District 23 - The appointee teaches for the Kentucky Fire Commission The motion carried by a voice vote and the Reappointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  7. 4. REAPPOINTMENT OF CHARLES FORD TO THE PLEASURE RIDGE PARK FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT BOARD (TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2025).
    Appointment
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Winkler, seconded by Committee Member Benson, that this Reappointment be recommended for approval. Althea Jackson, Mayor's Office, spoke to this item. The following was discussed: - The appointee is a current employee with Toyota Motor Manufacturing Company - The appointee resides in District 13 - The appointee likes to give back to the community The motion carried by a voice vote and the Reappointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  8. 5. REAPPOINTMENT OF KATHY WRIGLEY TO THE ST. MATTHEWS FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT BOARD (TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2025).
    Appointment
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Winkler, seconded by Committee Member Benson, that this Reappointment be recommended for approval. The following spoke to this item: - Chair Ackerson - Althea Jackson, Mayor's Office The following was discussed: - The appointee is a long-time resident of Louisville/Jefferson County - The appointee is an administrative assistant with the Kentucky Farm Bureau - The appointee resides in District 7 - Questions were asked regarding the number of terms a board member can serve on a Fire Protection Board -- at least three consecutive terms, the Mayor's Office is awaiting a definitive response - Questions were asked regarding what the local Ordinance states -- the original appointed members of the board of trustees shall be appointed for terms of one (1), two (2), and three (3) years respectively. The motion carried by a voice vote and the Reappointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  9. 6. REAPPOINTMENT OF TRACY DELOCH TO THE FERN CREEK FIRE PROTECTION BOARD (TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30,2025).
    Appointment
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Winkler, seconded by Committee Member Benson, that this Reappointment be recommended for approval. The following spoke to this item: - Chair Ackerson - Althea Jackson, Mayor's Office - Committee Member McCraney The following was discussed: - The appointee has been a resident of Louisville/Jefferson County for 17 years - The appointee is a retired human resource manager - The appointee resides in District 20 - It was stated that the approved appointments for the Fire Protection Boards are being approved for the next three consecutive years until approximately June 30, 2025 - It was asked that once the Mayor's Office receives the definitive answer regarding the term length for the Fire Protection Board appointments that it be forwarded to this committee - Questions were asked regarding of the Fire Protection Board appointments the committee voted on today, whether any appointees have reached their maximum third consecutive term -- none of the appointments voted on so far in committee today have reached their maximum third consecutive term -- examples were provided The motion carried by a voice vote and the Reappointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  10. 7. REAPPOINTMENT OF THOMAS WOBBE TO THE ANCHORAGE MIDDLETOWN FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT BOARD (TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2025).
    Appointment
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Winkler, seconded by Committee Member Benson, that this Reappointment be recommended for approval. The following spoke to this item: - Althea Jackson, Mayor's Office - Thomas Wobbe, Appointee The following was discussed: - The appointee has lived in Louisville/Jefferson County for 46 years - The appointee is an insurance broker - The appointee resides in District 16 - The appointee served on the Harrods Creek Board of Trustees since 2004 as an elected member of the District The motion carried by a voice vote and the Reappointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  11. 8. REAPPOINTMENT OF RON WESTON TO THE FAIRDALE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT BOARD (TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2025).
    Appointment
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Winkler, seconded by Committee Member Benson, that this Reappointment be recommended for approval. Althea Jackson, Mayor's Office, spoke to this item. The following was discussed: - The appointee is a retiree - The appointee resides in District 13 - The appointee was initially appointed to this board in 2019 - The appointee was a former Metro Council President The motion carried by a voice vote and the Reappointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  12. 9. WITHDRAWN: REAPPOINTMENT OF MARK RATTERMAN TO THE JEFFERSONTOWN FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT BOARD (TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2025).
    Appointment

    This item was held in committee due to waiting on a response from the Mayor's Office regarding the term length of a Fire Protection Board member.

  13. 10. REAPPOINTMENT OF CHERYL HOGAN TO THE HIGHVIEW FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT BOARD (TERM EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2025).
    Appointment
    Action: recommended for approval Passed

    A motion was made by Committee Member Benson, seconded by Committee Member Purvis, that this Reappointment be recommended for approval. The following spoke to this item: - The appointee has lived in Louisville/Jefferson County for 21 years - The appointee is an account executive with Total Quality Logistics - The appointee resides in District 22 - The appointee was originally appointed to this board in 2015 The motion carried by a voice vote and the Reappointment was sent to the Consent Calendar.

  14. 11. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 21.02, 21.05, 21.06 AND 21.99 OF THE LOUISVILLE METRO CODE OF ORDINANCES (“LMCO”) AND CREATING NEW SECTIONS OF LMCO CHAPTER 21 RELATING TO THE LOBBYING OF METRO OFFICERS. (AMENDMENT BY SUBSTITUTION) (AS AMENDED)
    Ordinance

    This item remained held.

  15. Adjournment

    Without objection, Chair Ackerson adjourned the meeting at 5:28 p.m.

  16. Note: Items sent to the Consent Calendar or Old Business will be heard before the full Council at the Metro Council meeting on June 09, 2022.
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  18. Clerk(s)

    Olivia Bennett, Assistant Clerk Sonya Harward, Clerk

  19. Support Staff

    Kathryn Meador, Jefferson County Attorney's Office