On Nov. 25 the Odessa City Council approved reappointments and nominations for multiple boards and commissions.

City staff reported nominees and incumbents who were willing to serve again, including David Dunn and Mary Willis for the Eckerd County Appraisal District (the city controls 285 votes and elected to split them evenly), Mark Windham, Tony Hurt and Gary Biddick for the citizens golf advisory committee, Kathleen McCulloch and John Harridge for the historic preservation commission, and Gino Montez and Latasha Gentry for the parks and recreation advisory board.

For the planning and zoning commission the council approved nominees (including a substitution of Denver Prayden for Jimmy Peacock). For the zoning board of adjustment staff and a council member reminded the council that decisions of that board can be appealed to Ector County district court, so the council should be comfortable with its appointees. All listed reappointments were approved by roll or voice vote as recorded during the meeting.

Councilors asked staff to continue recruiting for vacancies where needed; several council members emphasized the importance of confirming members who will serve responsibly on quasi-judicial boards.