Mercer Island Parks and Recreation Commission elects Ashley Hay as chair and Commissioner Westberg as vice chair; minutes approved

The Mercer Island Parks and Recreation Commission on Sept. 4 approved minutes from its June 5 regular meeting and elected Ashley Hay as chair and Commissioner Westberg as vice chair.

Commissioners moved and seconded the minutes approval; a roll-call vote recorded unanimous approval. Commissioner Westberg nominated Ashley Hay for chair; commissioners moved to appoint her and the roll call recorded unanimous support. Commissioner Peter Strzok nominated Commissioner Westberg for vice chair; a subsequent roll call vote was unanimous.

Why it matters: The elections complete the commission’s leadership for upcoming meetings and set the chair and vice chair who will coordinate agendas and hearing procedures. The commission’s bylaws govern the nomination and roll-call election process; Recreation Manager Ryan Daley explained the process to commissioners before nominations.

Procedural details: Per the commission process described at the meeting, nominees may accept or decline; if only one nomination is made staff will cast a unanimous ballot at the commission's instruction; if more than one nomination is made, an open election by roll call is conducted. Commissioners conducted roll-call votes for both appointments and for the minutes; all recorded votes were affirmative.