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Commission to recommend youth commissioner candidate to trustees after member email vote
Summary
The Parks and Recreation Commission reviewed two youth commissioner applications and agreed to submit commissioner recommendations to the trustees following individual email preferences rather than voting at the May 14 meeting.
The commission received two youth commissioner applications included in the meeting packet: Amelia Sparhawk and Nick Nargackia. Chair Hollis Sutherland told commissioners they did not need to vote at the May 14 meeting because the trustees review youth appointments and the commission's role is to recommend a candidate.
Sutherland said both candidates had submitted resumes and noted that Amelia Sparhawk was out of town doing a senate internship and could not attend. Commissioners discussed whether to require video introductions or interviews; staff and commissioners agreed the resumes provided adequate information for a recommendation. The commission decided each member would email their recommendation (name only) to staff by the following Friday and include three brief bullet points if desired.
Staff will forward the commission recommendation(s) to the trustees for final appointment and will inform candidates of the process. No formal vote was taken by the commission at the meeting.
Ending: Commissioners asked staff to circulate candidate materials, confirmed timelines for emailing preferences and encouraged outreach to boards with youth vacancies.
