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Rules Committee approves multiple appointments, hears testimony from 5 Points nominees
Summary
The committee approved several appointments including Dina Bate Wallace (appointed by Chief Judge Lance Stay) and advanced multiple special district nominees for 5 Points after hearing in‑person testimony; several other appointment items were deferred.
The Rules Committee handled a slate of appointments and reappointments, approving multiple candidates and taking testimony from several nominees to avoid requiring them to return at the full council meeting.
Dina Bate Wallace introduced herself as an appointee of Chief Judge Lance Stay and described a legal career that included work at the state attorney’s office, insurance investigations and operating a Title IX consulting and outside investigations business. The committee approved appointment 2020641 with a recorded vote of 6 yeas, 0 nays.
The committee also heard nominees for the 5 Points Special District Board of Supervisors: Ashley Kendrick (owner of Malachi’s Ice Cream Bar in Riverside) said she would represent her neighborhood and business interests; Andre Green (Cornerlot Development) described development and neighborhood safety priorities; Sheryl Croft (owner of Edge City) and Dory Thompson (owner of Saluna Yoga and Spa) each spoke to their commitment to community improvements. Several appointment items that lacked appearing nominees were deferred or handled under the 75% attendance rule.
Multiple routine appointment bills and related items were recorded as approved by voice and ballot with unanimous tallies where noted.
