Title
Approval of Appointments to the Arts Commission to Fill Vacancies
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
The General Government Committee recommends approval of the appointments listed below.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve the appointment of Timothy Grisham, with a term ending March 31, 2020, and Cecily Markham, with a term ending March 31, 2018, to the Arts Commission to fill vacancies and approve reappointment of Diana Fairbanks with a term ending March 31, 2020.
Report
Issue:
Whether to make the recommended appointments.
Staff Contact:
Kellie Purce Braseth, Strategic Communications Director, 360.753.8361
Presenter(s):
None - Consent Calendar Item
Background and Analysis:
The General Government Committee interviewed Mr. Grisham at its March 6, 2017 meeting and recommends his appointment to fill a vacancy on the Arts Commission with a term ending March 31, 2020. The Arts Commission chair joined the General Government Committee for the interview.
The Committee interviewed Ms. Markham at its March 13, 2017 meeting and recommends her appointment to fill a vacancy on the Arts Commission with a term ending March 31, 2018. The Arts Commission chair was not able to join the General Government Committee for the March 13 interview.
The applicants’ applications and resumes are attached. The Committee recommends reappointment of current Commission member Diana Fairbanks.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
N/A
Options;
1. Approve the appointments as recommended.
2. Do not approve the appointments and send the issue back to the General Government Committee. This would delay the appointment schedule and leave the Arts Commission not operating at full strength.
Financial Impact:
None
Attachments:
Grisham Application
Grisham Resume
Markham Application
Markham Resume