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Appointments to the Economic Sustainability Commission
PURPOSE: The purpose of this agenda item is for the Town Council to make appointments to the Economic Sustainability Commission.
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DEPARTMENT: Town Clerk
CONTACT INFORMATION: Wesley Barker, Town Clerk, wbarker@carrboronc.gov <mailto:wbarker@carrboronc.gov>, 919-918-7309 , Jon Hartman-Brown, Economic Development Director, jhartman-brown@carrboronc.gov <mailto:jhartman-brown@carrboronc.gov>
INFORMATION: The Economic Sustainability Commission (ESC) currently has several vacancies. These vacancies have resulted in this Commission being unable to occasionally achieve a quorum to meet.
There have been several new applications received for the ESC. New applicants Courtnei McWilliams and Sheila Dalton have both attended an ESC meeting and a chair form has been submitted.
The other new applicants have not yet attended a meeting or met with the chair, per the Recruitment and Appointment Policy. These applicants have been invited to attend the next ESC meeting on October 12th, 2022. Once these applicants attend a meeting and/or meet with the chair, and the chair submits the chair form, more considerations for appointments will be brought forth to the Council.
A resolution of appointment for Courtnei McWilliams and Sheila Dalton is included as Attachment A.
The applications and completed chair forms for Courtnei McWilliams and Sheila Dalton are included as Attachment B.
A current matrix of the ESC is included as Attachment C.
FISCAL & STAFF IMPACT: N/A
RECOMMENDATION:r Due to the potential for a quorum issue currently, it is recommended Town Council go ahead and appoint Courtnei McWilliams and Sheila Dalton to the Economic Sustainability Commission (ESC) with the understanding that more ESC appointment considerations are forthcoming at a future Council meeting.