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Haslet park board recommends three appointees, names two alternates for council consideration
Summary
The board voted to recommend Dana Freeman, Larry Dias and Kim (last name redacted in packet) for appointment to the park board and named Ashish and Dennis as alternates, forwarding the recommendations to city council.
The Haslet Parks and Recreation Board voted to recommend applicants to city council to fill vacancies on the parks board and named two alternates.
The board moved to recommend Dana Freeman, Larry Dias and Kim (listed in the application packet) to occupy the three open positions, and to recommend Ashish and Dennis as alternates. The motion was seconded and carried; members clarified that the board is forwarding recommendations and the final appointment authority rests with the Haslet City Council.
Board discussion during the agenda item included applicants’ residency and length of time in town, prior public-service experience and whether some applicants had indicated second-choice preferences for other boards. Several board members said they appreciated applicants who attended a meeting before applying. One member expressed concern about recommending an applicant who had lived in Haslet for only three months, noting the board has alternates to allow a trial period.
The board confirmed that the recommendation is advisory: council may appoint a different slate if it chooses, and applicants may decline appointments after council action. The board also discussed voting rules for alternates and confirmed alternates vote only when seated under the board’s rules.
Ending: The board forwarded its recommended slate to the city council for final appointment.
