Title
Discuss Advisory Committee Applications and Preparation for Interviews
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Review the applications and provide guidance on interview schedule and committee membership recommendations.
Report
Issue:
Whether to review applications and determine how the General Government Committee wishes to proceed with the interview process.
Staff Contact:
Kellie Purce Braseth, Strategic Communication Director, 360.753.8361
Presenter(s):
Kellie Purce Braseth, Strategic Communication Director, 360.753.8361
Background and Analysis:
Various Council-appointed committee and commission terms end on March 31, 2018. Attached is a list of applicants. Overall, the City received 54 applications for 13 vacancies across 7 Advisory Boards and Commissions (see attached).
The General Government Committee has set aside March 7 for the interviews. Given the number of applications, the Committee discussed screening applications to a manageable pool of candidates for interviews.
In 2017, the General Government Committee asked all current board members with expiring terms to notify the Committee of their interest in continuing to serve by Oct. 31, 2017, and to submit an application by the Jan. 31, 2018, deadline. Those who met the Committee’s requests and are in good standing will be recommended for reappointment. The seats of those incumbents who had not notified the Committee by the deadline would be considered open, and the members were welcome to reapply for the positions. The Committee would only interview new applicants and incumbents who had not notified the Committee of their interest to continue by Oct. 31 for any remaining open positions after the reappointments.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
N/A
Options:
1. Recommend reappointment of current members of good standing who notified the Committee of their interest in continuing to serve by Oct. 31, 2017, and submitted an application by the Jan. 31, 2018, and screen all other applications to small interview pools and confirm dates and times for interviews.
2. Recommend reappointment of current members of good standing who notified the Committee of their interest in continuing to serve by Oct. 31, 2017, and submitted an application by the Jan. 31, 2018, and interview all new applicants for any openings that remain after reappointments.
Financial Impact:
None
Attachment
List of Applicants and Committees
2018 Vacancy Graphic