Parks and Recreation Commission elects Bobby Maxwell chair, Diane Nielsen vice chair

Bobby Maxwell was chosen as chair of the Seaside Parks and Recreation Commission and Commissioner Diane Nielsen as vice chair in a unanimous decision announced during a special in-person meeting. The appointments took effect immediately after nominations and acceptances were made, and commissioners agreed no formal ballot was needed because there were no competing nominees.

The nominations opened when a commissioner proposed Maxwell for chair and Carla Lobo for vice chair; Maxwell and Lobo both accepted. A subsequent nomination for Nielsen as vice chair followed; after discussion the commission agreed there was no need for a vote and the chair announced the unanimous outcome. The clerk confirmed the appointments would take effect for the remainder of the meetings.

The commission also recorded that all members on the dais had submitted Form 700 financial disclosure forms, which the clerk said satisfied the required disclosure for the record.

The election concluded without objection and the commission immediately proceeded with its agenda items.