STAFF REPORT
Meeting Date: December 6, 2022
To: Honorable Mayor & City Council
From: Huma Ahmed, City Clerk
Subject: Recreation and Parks Commission and Community Charitable Foundation Interview Panel Reports
INTRODUCTION
Two (2) interview panels were held on Tuesday, November 22, 2022. This report provides information regarding panel recommendations for the Recreation and Parks Commission (RPC) and the Community Charitable Foundation (CCF).
Recreation and Parks Commission
The Recreation and Parks Commission panel included Councilmember Lester J.
Friedman, Councilmember Sharona R. Nazarian, PsyD, Chair Amie Sherry and Vice Chair Myra Lurie. The panel interviewed seven (7) applicants for two vacancies on the Commission.
Community Charitable Foundation
The Community Charitable Foundation panel was composed of Councilmember John A.
Mirisch and Councilmember Sharona R. Nazarian, PsyD, Foundation Members Mark N.
Schwartz and Allison Balson. There were three (3) candidates interviewed for one upcoming vacancy. The Community Charitable Foundation is a 501(c)3 for the City of Beverly Hills.
DISCUSSION
After discussion and careful review, the Panels recommended the following:
Recreation and Parks Commission
• Deborah Termeie (Term begins: January 1, 2023)
Outgoing Commissioner Alissa Roston (Term ends: December 31, 2022) • John (JR) Dzubak, Jr. (Term begins: July 1, 2023)
Outgoing Commissioner Julian Javor (Term ends: June 30, 2023) Meeting Date: December 6, 2022
Community Charitable Foundation
• Lisa Greer (Term begins: July 1, 2023)
Outgoing Foundation Member Allison Balson (Term ends: June 30, 2023) All approved candidates must attend their respective commission meetings leading up to their appointments. There is also an expectation that once seated; commissioners will schedule their time accordingly and attend meetings in-person.
RECOMMENDATION
The interview panel recommends that the City Council appoint the aforementioned candidates. With the concurrence of the Council, a formal report will be prepared for adoption at the December 13, 2022 City Council Regular Meeting.
It is strongly recommended that applicants learn about the roles and responsibilities of the commissions they are applying for before their interviews. Information is available on the City’s website at www.beverlyhills.org.
Interested members of the public are encouraged to apply for upcoming vacancies.
Applicants should also consider participating with the popular Team Beverly Hills program to learn more about City government.
Huma Ahmed,
City Clerk
Approved By