COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS
REVIEW COMMITTEE
MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING – MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2022
VIDEO CONFERENCE WITH NO PHYSICAL MEETING LOCATION
5:30 P.M.
During this declared state of emergency, t he meeting w as conducted in accordance with California Government Code Section 54953(e) as authorized by resolution of the City Council. All members of the Council Appointments Review Committee participate d in the meeting by video conference, with no physical meeting location.
1. CALL TO ORDER
The Special Meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. with Chair Ramirez presiding.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Committee members Hicks, Kamei, and Chair Ramirez.
3. MINUTES APPROVAL
Motion—M/S Kamei/Hicks—Carried 3-0—To approve the meeting minutes of June 15, 2022.
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
Bruce England stated that it would be great if public input could be considered for the interview questions.
5. DISCUSSION ON PROCEDURE AND QUESTIONS
The Committee reviewed the interview questions for the Board of Library Trustees, Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee, Human Relations Commission, Parks and Recreation Commission, Downtown Committee, and Performing Arts Committee.
Council Appointments Review Committee Minutes
November 21, 2022
The Committee asked the following questions:
Board of Library Trustees:
1. Why do you want to serve on the Library Board?
2. How do you view the role of the Board and how does it relate to Council?
3. What do you think should be the priorities for the Board in the coming few years?
4. What do you think would be likely areas of particular focus for you on the Board?
Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee:
1. Why do you want to serve on the Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee and what do you think would be likely areas of particular focus for you on the Committee?
2. What are the two most important issues facing the Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee and how would you, as a Committee member, go about resolving the issues?
3. What suggestions do you have for improvement s in our bicycle/pedestrian accommodations?
4. What do you think should be the priorities for the Committee in the coming few years?
Human Relations Commission:
1. Why do you want to serve (or continue to serve) on the Human Relations Commission and wha t do you think would be likely areas of particular focus for you on the Commission?
2. What are the most pressing human relations needs in our community?
3. What type of experience do you have that particularly prepare you to serve on this Commission?
4. What do you think the job of the Human Relations Commission should be and what do you think should be the priorities for the Commission in the coming few years?
Council Appointments Review Committee Minutes
November 21, 2022
Parks and Recreation Commission:
1. Why do you want to serve (or continue to serve) on the Parks and Recreation Commission and what do you think would be likely areas of particular focus for you on the Commission?
2. What are your thoughts on programs/classes that you would like to see offered through our recreation program?
3. Which demographic group do you feel has the greatest need for programs?
4. What do you think should be the priorities for the Commission in the coming few years?
Downtown Committee:
1. Why do you want to serve (or continue to serve) on the Downtown Committee?
2. What do you think of downtown Mountain View? How would you improve it? How would you balance the interests of businesses with those of the community?
3. What do you think should be the priorities for the Committee in the coming few years?
4. What do you think would be likely areas of particular focus for you on the Committee?
Performing Arts Committee:
1. Why do you want to serve (or continue to serve) on the Performing Arts Committee?
2. Describe your vision of the cultural scene and artistic desires of Mountain View and surrounding communities? How do you view the role of the Committee and how does it relate to Council?
3. What do you think should be the priorities for the Committee in the coming few years?
4. What do you think would be likely areas of particular focus for you on the Committee?
6. COMMITTEE INTERVIEWS
The Committee conducted interviews with candidates for the Board of Library Trustees, Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee, Human Relations Commission, Par ks and Recreation Commission, Downtown Committee, and Performing Arts Committee.
Council Appointments Review Committee Minutes
November 21, 2022
7. DISCUSSION ON RECOMMENDATIONS
Motion—M/S Kamei/Hicks—Carried 3-0—To appoint Kristin Higaki and Eric Nehrlich to the Board of Library Trustees for the January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2026 term.
Motion—M/S Kamei/Ramirez—Carried 3 -0—To reappoint IdaRose Sylvester and Xavier Webb and appoint Jocelyn Baird and Erik Poicon to the Human Relations Commission for the January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2026 terms and appoint Molly Smith to the Human Relations Commission for the unexpired term ending December 31, 2024.
Motion—M/S Kamei/Ramirez—Carried 3 -0—To appoint John Stone to the Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee for the January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2026 term.
Motion—M/S Hicks/Kamei—Carried 3-0—To reappoint Ronit Bryant to the Parks and Recreation Commission for the January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2026 term.
Motion—M/S Hicks/Ramirez—Carried 3 -0—To appoint Anne Cavanaugh to the Downtown Committee (Community-at-Large) for the January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2025 term.
Motion—M/S Kamei/Ramirez—Carried 3 -0—To reappoint Marina Keith, David Lin, and Kira Pascoe (Downtown Business Association appointee) to the Downtown Committee (Downtown Property and/or Representative of a Business ) for the January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2025 terms; appoint Money Singh to the Downtown Committee (Downtown Property and/or Representative of a Business) for the unexpired term ending December 31, 2024; reappoint Mike Kasperzak to the Downtown Committee (Business at -Large) for the January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2025 term; and reappoint Jamil Shaikh to the Downtown Committee (Neighborhood) for the January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023 term.
Motion—M/S Ramirez/Kamei—Carried 3 -0—To reappoint Yao Yao and appoint Heather Perez and Veronica Meza to the Performing Arts Committee for the January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2026 terms.
8. COMMITTEE/STAFF COMMENTS, QUESTIONS, COMMITTEE REPORTS—None.
9. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Ramirez adjourned the meeting at 8:35 p.m.
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