The Pflugerville City Council confirmed a mayoral appointment to the Personnel Appeal Board and approved two department director appointments during this meeting; the council also approved consent agenda items 5a and 5b.

Keith Dron was confirmed to the Personnel Appeal Board after brief remarks about his military and nuclear power plant human-resources experience. Council moved and seconded to confirm the mayor’s appointment and the council recorded “Motion carried.”

The council also approved the appointment of Roger Haney as communications director. During his remarks Haney described his background in communications and media production and said, “I love our city like all of you do too.” Councilmembers expressed support and the motion to approve carried.

Elizabeth Shaughnessy was confirmed as planning and development services director. Council staff introduced her education and municipal planning background, noting degrees and planning experience in several California and Texas jurisdictions. Shaughnessy told council she is focused on long-range planning and housing affordability: “What I care about cities is how you're growing, making sure that we're looking to the future… so that when they go to college, they have a home to come back to and that they can afford to live in their cities.” The motion to approve her appointment carried.

The consent agenda (items 5a and 5b) — including a parking ordinance first reading and an agreement to lease city property — was approved in a single motion with council voting to carry the motion.

One Equity Commission appointment (Britney Mann) was deferred because the applicant was absent; council agreed to consider the appointment at a later meeting.