BJAD commission approves amended agenda and elects Kevin as vice chair

At the start of the July 23 meeting the commission voted to approve an amended agenda that moved “Matters from staff” earlier in the order. Commissioner Rebecca Dumaschel moved to approve the amended agenda; a second was called and the commission chair called the motion and the amended agenda was approved by voice vote.

Later in the meeting the commission addressed elections. The commission reported it did not have a quorum to approve the May 2025 meeting minutes and consequently could not proceed on that item. The commission did have sufficient members present for elections and nominated Kevin (full last name not stated in the transcript) for vice chair. Kevin nominated himself and the commission approved his election by voice vote.

Why it matters: the vice chair election fills a leadership vacancy for the advisory commission; the amended agenda approval allowed the commission to hear the Community Vitality budget presentation earlier in the agenda.

Meeting procedural notes: the commission explicitly noted it lacked a quorum to approve minutes from the May meeting; commissioners agreed to defer approval until a meeting with quorum.

Actions recorded from the meeting:

Votes at a glance

- Motion: Approve amended agenda - Mover: Rebecca Dumaschel - Second: (not specified in transcript) - Vote: approved by voice vote (no roll-call tally provided) - Outcome: approved

- Motion: Elect Kevin as vice chair (self-nomination) - Mover: Kevin (self-nomination) - Second: (not specified) - Vote: approved by voice vote (no roll-call tally provided) - Outcome: approved

Ending: The commission noted Parks & Recreation will brief the commission on the pocket-park project at the September meeting and adjourned the session.