Commissioner Johnson elected chair; Shauna Garcia chosen vice chair of San Clemente Beaches, Parks and Recreation Commission

The San Clemente Beaches, Parks and Recreation Commission elected Commissioner Johnson as chair and Shauna Garcia as vice chair during its July 22 meeting.

The commission voted on a substitute nomination to make Commissioner Johnson chair; that motion passed on a roll-call vote that resulted in five yes votes, three no votes and one abstention. Commissioners then completed the process for vice chair after a substitute nomination for Commissioner Khan produced a tie and failed; the original nomination of Shauna Garcia then passed.

The vote followed a brief period of nominations and short remarks from nominees. Commissioner Shauna Garcia accepted the vice-chair nomination and described her experience as a third-generation San Clemente resident and her recent completion of the San Clemente Leadership Academy. After the chair election, Commissioner Johnson thanked the commission and opened nominations for vice chair.

The commission discussed procedural questions about how substitute motions are handled; staff and commissioners confirmed that substitute motions are voted on first and, if they fail, the body returns to the original motion. The guidance was described during the meeting as consistent with standard rules of order.

The new chair and vice chair will preside over upcoming commission business, including scheduled project reviews and the development of the commission's annual work plan.

The commission did not adopt any substantive policy as part of the nominations; the actions were limited to selecting leadership for the coming term.