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HB 737 commission accepts past minutes and elects chair; membership gaps noted
Summary
The commission approved minutes for December 13, January 10 and February 14 (with recorded abstentions) and unanimously approved Chris Bandesi as chair; membership tracking identified one remaining vacancy for a citizen representative from Litchfield.
The HB 737 commission opened its March 14 meeting by approving minutes from prior meetings and electing a chair for the year.
Chair Chris Bandesi called for acceptance of the minutes from Dec. 13, Jan. 10 and Feb. 14. A motion to accept the December minutes was moved by Gary and seconded by Loreen; the motion carried with multiple abstentions recorded. The commission then voted to accept the Jan. 10 and Feb. 14 minutes; members recorded several abstentions on those items where they were not present.
Maureen Mooney, who has been tracking commission appointments, reported near‑complete membership across statutory categories. She listed state‑house appointees and senate appointees by name and said the commission still lacks a citizen representative for Litchfield in the category of drinking‑water‑related environmental advocacy organizations. Several members reported pending appointments (for example, Ray Breslin for Londonderry and Kimberly Queen for Litchfield) and Mooney said she would update her roster and share the tracking chart with commissioners.
Members discussed rotating responsibility for meeting minutes; several commissioners volunteered months they could serve. A member nominated Chris Bandesi to serve as chair for the year; the commission approved the nomination by voice vote.
Ending: The commission agreed to continue monthly meetings at 2 p.m. on Fridays; the next meeting was scheduled for April 11, 2025.
