Waterways Advisory Committee elects new chair and vice chair in unanimous vote

At its Feb. 27 meeting, the Waterways Advisory Committee for the City of Santa Rosa elected Art as chair and Kevin C. as vice chair, the committee confirmed in unanimous voice votes.

The committee moved the election to the start of the meeting by consent. A long-serving member described a wish to reduce his duties and asked the committee to consider a change in leadership; another member nominated Art for the chair position, a second was offered and the motion carried without objection. Later in the meeting the committee nominated Kevin C. to serve as vice chair; that motion also received a second and passed unanimously.

Committee members noted the panel was created by city council action and that any formal change to the committee’s status would likewise require council action. The committee recorded that member Mark Neely, who had been absent at the start of the meeting, arrived during the proceedings.

The elections were procedural committee business; no formal policy actions or external approvals were associated with the leadership changes.

Looking ahead, members discussed meeting participation obligations (ethics and orientation training) and reappointment schedules for at‑large members during the committee-report portion of the agenda.

Votes and other formal meeting records were taken during the Feb. 27 session and reflected by the committee’s unanimous voice roll calls for both leadership motions.