HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-19-17 MinutesNOMINATING COMMITTEE MINUTES
January 19, 2017 -- Mayor's Office
Meeting convened at 9:53 a.m.
Council present: Holly Cousens and Bill Lover
Absent: Alternate: A. Gutierrez
Staff present: Sonya Claar Tee, City Clerk
Guests: Lowell Krueger and Linda Orozco with the Yakima Housing Authority
Chair Lover noted he saw the press release regarding the vacancies. Chair Lover and Council
Member Cousens excused themselves for five minutes to review and discuss candidate
qualifications in Executive Session.
City Clerk Tee reported to the Committee that the incumbent, Gary Hudson, was appointed in
November 2015 to fill an unexpired term. Chair Lover stated he feels they should reappoint Mr.
Hudson without conducting interviews of the applicants since Mr. Hudson has not completed a full
term. MOTION: Cousens moved and Lover seconded to reappoint Gary Hudson. The motion
carried by unanimous vote.
Clerk Tee noted there are no applicants that meet the qualifications for the Board of Appeals. She
reported there is one applicant for the Henry Beauchamp Jr. Community Center Advisory
Committee; which requires a recommendation from the Henry Beauchamp Jr. Community Center
Board of Directors. The Board meets on January 24, 2017 and should have a recommendation at
that time. It was Committee consensus to appoint the applicant, Maria DJ Rodriguez, to the Henry
Beauchamp Jr. Community Center Advisory Committee if recommended by the Board.
There was no other business other business. Chair Lover adjourned the meeting at 10:10 a.m.
ill Lover, Chair January 19, 2017