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Consider Board and Commission appointments and take appropriate action.
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BACKGROUND:
Ordinance No. 3221 established a uniform term year to begin in July of each year for board, committee, and commission members. The Parks and Recreation Board, Historical Preservation and Restoration Board, Animal Shelter Advisory Committee, Tax Increment Financing Reinvestment Zones #1 and #2, Senior Advisory Board, Local Government Corporation, Family Advisory Board, and Community Watch Committee each have members with terms expiring the end of this month.
In addition, there is one vacancy on the Planning & Zoning Commission due to the resignation of Jonathon Bingham.
DISCUSSION:
Board and commission appointments were discussed at the August 4, 2015 City Council meeting. The consensus from the City Council was to appoint the following at tonight's meeting:
Parks and Recreation Board
Mike Hawkins
Jan Wooldridge
Pat Thompson
Peggy Smith
Barbara Leedy
Historical Preservation and Restoration Board
Beth Wood
Gretchen Cash
Elisa "Bitsy" Laney
Kellie Gallop
KayLynn Lyon
Animal Shelter Advisory Committee
Gerald Pendery
Becky Fisher
Lib Grimmett
Tax Increment Financing Reinvestment Zone #1 and #2
Gary Greer
Pam De Hon
Steve Parker
Joe Dingman
Charles Cox
Mike Bomgardner
John Norwood
Senior Advisory Board
George Neil Thomas
Joe Wallen
Larry Bryant
Lynn Ainsworth
Al Owens (Alternate Position)
**NOTE - Ms. Sequerro and Mr. Currie were considered for appointment pending completion of a board/commission application and their background check, however as of 8/13/2015 they had not submitted applications.
Farmers Branch Local Government Corporation
Bob Phelps
Gary Greer
Steve Parker
Pam De Hon
Harold Froehlich
Community Watch Committee
**NOTE - Gayle Parker was considered for appointment pending completion of a board/commission application and background check, however as of 8/13/2015 had not submitted an application...
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