NFP Review Board recommends Director Frederickson as chair, Director Stempel as vice chair for 2026

The Natural Feature Protection Review Board voted to recommend Director Frederickson as chair and Director Stempel as vice chair for 2026 after a motion and roll-call vote at its Feb. 24 meeting.

The board moved and approved the recommendation by roll call; Nolan, the board’s planning staff liaison, recorded “yes” votes from Hollander, Frederickson, Mercia, Stempel and Bassett. The motion was made by a committee member and carried without recorded opposition.

The recommendation will go forward as the board’s formal suggestion to the city commission, which provides the final appointment for board officers in coordination with usual board processes. Nolan told members the chair’s role is to facilitate meetings in partnership with staff, while the vice chair steps in if the chair has a conflict or is unavailable.

Board members had an opportunity to volunteer before the motion. One member told the board they would be “happy to step into the chair role” if no one else wished to, and others offered to serve as needed. The board completed the vote after brief discussion and a staff-led roll call.

The action was one of two formal votes taken during the meeting; the board also approved a nominating subcommittee to interview a recent applicant for the NFP board and recommend appointments to the full board and, ultimately, the city commission.

The meeting adjourned at 5:06 p.m.