Title
Approval of an Appointment to Fill a Vacancy on the Cultural Access Advisory Board
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
The Community Livability and Public Safety Committee recommends approval of the appointment listed below.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve the appointment to fill a vacancy on the Cultural Access Advisory Board.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve an appointment to the Cultural Access Advisory Board.
Staff Contact:
Kellie Purce Braseth, Strategic Communications Director, City Manager's Office, 360.753.8361
Presenter(s):
None - Consent Calendar Item
Background and Analysis:
The Community Livability and Public Safety Committee interviewed candidates for a vacancy on the Cultural Access Advisory Board at its April 1, 2024, special meeting and recommends the following appointment to fill a vacancy: Wayne Kleppe to Position #9, with a term ending March 31, 2027.
The candidate's application and resume is attached.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
Advisory committees are a structured way for individual community members to share their opinions and perspectives, study issues, and develop recommendations in a focused small group. Their primary purpose is to provide judicious advice, from a community member's perspective to the Olympia City Council.
Climate Analysis:
No climate impacts were evident.
Equity Analysis:
The board and commission recruitment process is an opportunity to reduce disparities in participation among marginalized communities in City of Olympia process and decisions.
Specifically, the Cultural Access Program is purposed with increasing equity by working to remove barriers to participation for cultural organizations, as well as those they serve. The Program is also meant to challenge participating organizations to actively pursue diversity, equity, and inclusion in their program development and delivery, while lowering barriers and extending participation in their programs and servi...
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