Board discusses nominations, city manager role in seats 1–5 and ratification of seats 6–11

During the meeting, board members discussed the process for filling board seats and the role of the city manager and City Council in that process. They agreed to ask the city manager to nominate seats 1 through 5 and to present those nominations for council confirmation. The board also proposed ratifying currently participating individuals for seats 6 through 11, subject to City Council confirmation.

Board members said they had reviewed the organization's bylaws and learned that seats 1–5 must be nominated by the city manager and confirmed by City Council. Participants discussed timing for submitting names to the city agenda and noted that names must be provided in advance of council posting; one participant said names should be submitted as soon as possible and suggested a committee prepare a slate.

The board asked staff to seek guidance from the city manager’s office about nominees. One board member read an email indicating Dr. Chen had nominated Ariana Valdez to represent a city department (TDS). Members discussed attendance concerns for several private-sector seats (for example, Valerie and Ruby were mentioned as having missed meetings) and suggested the board could retain active participants for seats 6–11 and replace inactive members per the bylaws if absences continue.

The board agreed to make nominations and ratifications part of the April City Council agenda so that contract funding, board composition and bylaws alignment could proceed in parallel. No final confirmations occurred at this meeting; the board directed staff to assemble a recommended slate and to coordinate with the city manager’s office.

Ending: Staff will request formal nominations from the city manager for seats 1–5, assemble a recommended slate for seats 6–11 and present the slate to City Council for confirmation at a future meeting.