Agenda Date: 04/15/2025
Subject:
Title
Motion to approve appointments to Environmental Stewardship Board and Next Generation Advisory Board
Body
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From: |
James L. Becklenberg, City Manager |
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Prepared by: |
Colleen L. Norton, City Clerk |
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Presentations: |
Kyle Schlachter, Mayor |
PURPOSE:
Does council support the appointment of members to the Environmental Stewardship Board (ESB) and the Next Generation Advisory Board (NGAB)?
LONG-TERM OUTCOME(S) SERVED:
High-Quality Governance
DISCUSSION:
On March 4, after a recruitment process and three (3) nights of interviews, council approved appointments to all city boards, commissions, and committees to fill vacancies and fulfill terms. Since appointments were confirmed, vacancies now exist on two of the city’s advisory bodies; ESB and NGAB.
BACKGROUND:
Upon confirmation of appointments by council on March 4, 2025, for appointments to the city’s boards, commissions, and committees, successful candidates were notified. One candidate appointed to NGAB declined the appointment, and one member of ESB resigned her seat, resulting in vacancies on each board.
Based on the candidates interviewed in February, and council input during deliberations that followed, the candidates with the next highest nods for appointment were discussed. Council directed staff to bring forward a motion to appoint members to both ESB and NGAB.
Prior Actions or Discussions
They Mayor discussed the recent vacancies and process for confirmation of new board members during his report at the April 1, 2025, regular city council meeting.
FISCAL IMPACTS:
N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of board members to both ESB and NGAB.
ALTERNATIVES:
• Council can approve appointments to these two boards to create full boards; or
• Council can opt to leave these seats open and run a separate recruitment to fill seats mid-term; or
• Council can opt to leave these seats open until the annual recruitment in December of 2025.
PROPOSED MOTION:
Proposed Motion
I move to approve appointment of the recommended members for the ESB and NGAB to fulfill current vacancies.