Title
Nomination Committee Recommendations for Upcoming Elections
Recommended Action
Move to accept nominating committee's recommendations of prospective new PBIA advisory board members to stand for election in November.
Report
Issue:
Nominating committee to present recommendations for election of prospective new PBIA board members.
Staff Contact:
Max DeJarnatt, Senior Program Specialist, Community Planning & Development, 360.570.3723
Presenter(s):
Nominating Committee (Jacob David, Lyndsay Galariada, Jeffrey Trinin)
Background and Analysis:
At its September meeting, the PBIA determined who from the Board will serve on a nominating committee that will be tasked with soliciting prospective new board members to stand for election in November. The board selected Jacob David, Lyndsay Galariada, and Jeffrey Trinin.
The committee has performed outreach among ratepayers to recruit new board members, including an email solicitation to the ratepayer list (email did not generate any interest). Committee will share its recommendations with the board at its November meeting. These candidates will be added to the ballot for ratepayers to vote on in November.
The Board will need to fill eleven (11) positions. This includes six (6) currently vacant positions that were not filled when the terms expired earlier this year, plus five (5) terms that will expire at the end of this year. Members whose terms are expiring at the end of this year can be re-elected; these members include:
* Janis Dean
* Jeffrey Barrett
* David Rauh
* Jeremy Williamson
* Jeffrey Trinin
All but Jeffrey Trinin expressed an interest for another term at their September meeting.
Section 3.62.130 of the City's PBIA ordinance (attachment 1) states:
* The PBIA Advisory Board shall consist of an odd number totaling at least 15 member representatives of Ratepayers representing a diversity of business classifications, interests, and viewpoints.
* The election will be conducted by the PBIA city liaiso...
Click here for full text