Title
Approval of a Recommendation to Appoint Members to fill Vacancies on the Olympia Youth Council
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
The Youth Council interview committee consisting of Mayor Pro Tem Hu?nh, Youth Council Chair Nolan O'Connell, and Youth Council Member Shruthi Lingam-Nattamai recommend the appointment of Addy Pitman, Alaina Wettstein, Amelia Eslinger, Amelia Lehman, Anika Prabakar, Donovan Jojola, Elizabeth Mendoza, Gian Pama, Gretchen Hillier, Pamela Palmerson and Zian Zhao to serve on the Olympia Youth Council with a term beginning September 2025 through September 2026.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve the appointment of Addy Pitman, Alaina Wettstein, Amelia Eslinger, Amelia Lehman, Anika Prabakar, Donovan Jojola, Elizabeth Mendoza, Gian Pama, Gretchen Hillier, Pamela Palmerson and Zian Zhao to serve on the Olympia Youth Council with a term beginning September 2025 through September 2026.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve the appointment of Addy Pitman, Alaina Wettstein, Amelia Eslinger, Amelia Lehman, Anika Prabakar, Donovan Jojola, Elizabeth Mendoza, Gian Pama, Gretchen Hillier, Pamela Palmerson and Zian Zhao to serve on the Olympia Youth Council with a term beginning September 2025 through September 2026.
Staff Contact:
Susan Grisham, Assistant to the City Manager, 360.753.8244
Presenter(s):
Susan Grisham, Assistant to the City Manager
Background and Analysis:
The application for Youth Council members was open from May 1 - 31 . A recruitment event was held on May 17 at City Hall. A total of 16 applications were received, and all applicants were moved forward to be interviewed. 11 applicants were interviewed, as several didn't respond to interview scheduling communications.
On August 7 and 8, an interview committee consisting of Mayor Pro Tem Hu?nh, Youth Council Chair Nolan O'Connell, and Youth Council Member Shruthi Lingam-Nattamai interviewed the applicants and recommend all for appointment. Those...
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