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Appointments to the Planning Commission.
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Sabrina Oliver, Director/Town Clerk |
Communications and Public Affairs |
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Amy Harvey, Deputy Town Clerk |
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Brenton Hodge, Assistant Town Clerk |
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That the Council make appointments to the Planning Commission for up to two seats.
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• Council Interview Committee Recommendation |
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• Planning Commission Recommendation (in two formats) |
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• Ballot |
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• Applications |
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor and Town Council
FROM: Council interview Committee
(Jessica Anderson Tai Huynh Karen Stegman)
SUBJECT: Recommendation for the vacancy(s)
DATE: November 11, 2021
RECOMMENDATION: The Council interview committee met on November 11, 2021 from 8:00 to 8:48 AM and by a unanimous vote made the following recommendation(s) to the Town Council for consideration:
• To leave both seats vacant, pending further the recruitment
SPECIAL REQUEST(s): The Council Interview Committee recommends that the Town develop a recruitment strategy that includes support from the Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Officer. The Committee also recommends an additional round of recruitment to increase diversity in the applicant pool with the expectation that appointments occur no later than February 28, 2022.
The Council Committee interviewed three people that were very qualified and felt comfortable appointing two of the three no later than February 2022, if there weren’t additional applicants.
BACKGROUND: Not Applicable.
Note: Communications and Public Affairs notes that the Planning Commission reviewed the following applications: James Bartow, Ian Bowater, James F. Faron, Nikolaus Reasor. Ian Bowater withdrew his application on November 9, 2021.
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor and Town Council
FROM: Michael Everhart, Chair, Planning Commission
SUBJECT: Recommendation for the vacancy(s)
DATE: November 2, 2021
RECOMMENDATION: The Planning Commission met on November 2,2021 and by a 5-3 vote made the following recommendation(s) to the Town Council for consideration:
• James Bartow, Appointment, Town Resident
• To leave one seat vacant, pending further the recruitment
SPECIAL REQUEST(s): The Planning Commission narrowly selected James Bartow to fill one seat, but did not elect to choose a second member
The Planning Commission feels the Town needs to work to recruit and appoint more diverse candidates as the current composition is heavily biased to males and only one person of color.
As a starting point, the Town needs to have representation from a woman of color on the Planning Commission.
BACKGROUND: Not applicable
Note: Communications and Public Affairs notes that the Planning Commission reviewed the following applications: James Bartow, Ian Bowater, James F. Faron, Nikolaus Reasor. Ian Bowater withdrew his application on November 9, 2021. No additional applications were received between November 2, 2021 and November 10, 2021 for the Planning Commission.
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