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Committee approves block of boards and commissions appointments
Summary
The EHS committee voted unanimously to approve a slate of appointments and reappointments to multiple city advisory bodies; the motion was passed by voice vote after staff presented the vacancy report.
The Richmond City Council’s Emergency & Human Services Committee voted to approve a block appointment of candidates to multiple advisory boards and commissions after Pamela Nichols, council management analyst, reviewed current vacancies and applications.
Committee action: The committee moved to approve a package of appointments and reappointments and voted the motion approved by voice vote. Committee members present cast aye votes and the motion carried.
Appointments and recommendations included in the motion (as presented by staff): Lisa Michle for the Advisory Board of Recreation and Parks (5th District representative); Ida Mitchell for the Aging and Disabilities Advisory Board; Mary Montague for a Capital Area Partnership/Uplifting People Inc. vacancy (staff noted no formal CAPA recommendation was received); Whitney Brown (reappointment) and initial applicants Brianna Beasley and Emily Wulf (as listed in the application) to the Human Rights Commission; Stephen Williams for Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden reappointment; and Dennis Cohen Jr. for the Richmond Behavioral Health Authority (RBHA) with RBHA support. Pamela Nichols noted several vacancies with no applicants for boards including ASAP, the Community Policy and Management Team, Future Workforce Commission and Maggie L. Walker Initiative Citizens Advisory Board.
Vote and procedure: Chair Lynch made the motion to approve the slate in block and asked that the committee record the recommendations. A committee member seconded the motion. The clerk called the roll; Member Jones voted “aye,” Vice Chair Bredesen voted “aye,” and Chair Lynch voted “aye.” The clerk announced the motion approved.
Why it matters: Advisory boards and commissions play an ongoing role in advising city departments and shaping program and policy recommendations; the appointments fill seats the staff reported were vacant or soon to be vacant.
Speakers and source notes: The vacancy report was presented by Pamela Nichols, council management analyst. The committee’s approval was recorded on the meeting record and the clerk announced the outcome.
Ending: Staff will follow up to complete onboarding for the approved appointees and continue to recruit for boards with outstanding vacancies.
