During the study session, a councilor referenced item 38: the appointment of Bill Appledo to the Board of Assessment Review and thanked Appledo for attending the meeting. The transcript records the councilor's remarks of appreciation but does not show a confirmation vote or other formal action on the appointment during the study session.

Because no vote was recorded in the study-session transcript, it is not possible to report whether the appointment was formally confirmed at that meeting based on the record provided.

Next steps: any formal confirmation or additional procedural steps would be recorded in subsequent meeting minutes or the council's official agenda record.