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Mark Buckley elected chair; Lara Taper elected vice chair of Bend Climate and Environment Committee
Summary
At its Jan. 9 meeting the City of Bend Climate and Environment Committee elected Mark Buckley as chair and Lara Taper as vice chair after a competitive vice-chair contest. The committee also welcomed three new members and heard staff updates.
The City of Bend Climate and Environment Committee elected Mark Buckley as chair and named Lara Taper vice chair during its Jan. 9 meeting.
The committee nominated Buckley for chair by self-nomination and a second; members conducted a voice vote that the chair pro tempore described as unanimous. Lara Taper won the vice chair contest after members voted between nominees; the committee then moved to accept the results by motion and voice vote.
Why it matters: The leadership changes come as the committee prepares to advance community climate priorities, finalize a Community Climate Action Plan (CCAP) update and expand outreach efforts. Longtime committee leader Neil Bonsgard — who identified himself in the meeting as "still very much, excited and motivated to continue on with the ECC" — said he did not seek the chair role this cycle to make room for other members to lead.
The nominations and discussion…
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