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Consider Board and Commission appointments and take appropriate action.
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BACKGROUND:
As vacancies arise, City Council members may make appointments to fill any open positions on a Board or Commission.
City Administration accepts applications from anyone wishing to serve on a Board or Commission. Applications are kept on file for one year.
DISCUSSION:
Family Advisory Board - There are currently four vacancies on the Family Advisory Board for two (2) adult positions and two (2) youth positions. The youth positions shall be filled by a child older than twelve (12) years of age but who has not yet completed the 12th grade of high school (or its equivalent if the child is home schooled). No applications have been received for the youth vacancies. The following have submitted applications for the adult position vacancies:
Marcia Ferguson Stephanie Cervantes
Zoning Board of Adjustment (ZBA) - There are two (2) vacancies on the ZBA. The following person submitted an application to serve on this board:
Jeremiah Ellis
Senior Advisory Board - With the resignation of Eileen Houston there is one (1) vacancy on the Board. The following have submitted applications to serve on this board:
James Rice George Neil Thomas Joe Wallen
RECOMMENDATION:
City Administration recommends an individual that is a Farmers Branch resident, a registered voter (excluding the youth members wishing to serve on the Family Advisory Board), and who meet any additional requirements to a board/commission be appointed.
ACTIONS:
1) Motion to appoint a resident to fill vacancies on the Family Advisory Board, ZBA, and/or Senior Advisory Board.
2) Motion to seek additional applications for vacancies on the Family Advisory Board, ZBA, and/or Senior Advisory Board.
3) Motion to modify to meet the needs of the Council.
4) Motion to table the issue for further study or take no action.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Board Member List
2. Applicant List
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