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New Castle County subcommittee interviews nominees, suspends rule to advance two appointments
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Summary
The subcommittee interviewed multiple nominees to advisory boards on Jan. 20 and voted to suspend a council rule so two nominations — Julianne Brewer and Lissa Brutus — can move to the full County Council for final approval next week.
The New Castle County Boards and Commission Subcommittee met on January 20 and heard introductions from nominees nominated to several advisory boards, then voted to suspend a council rule so two appointments can proceed to the full council for a final vote next week.
Chair Dee Durham opened the meeting, performed roll call and led the committee through a series of introductions and brief remarks from nominees. Kent Saint Pierre spoke by phone about his background after Bob Wasserbach said Saint Pierre is "fully qualified" and that he had met with him; Saint Pierre apologized for technical difficulties and offered to answer questions. "I had to speak to you all if you have some questions," Saint Pierre said, adding a resume had been provided to the committee.
The committee also introduced Julianne Brewer for the Library Advisory Board (District 2); Caitlin Britland, who said she serves on the Friends of Kirkwood Library and has nonprofit and library experience; Matthew Morris for the Claymont Design Review Advisory Committee, who described nine years of local advocacy and running a community video feed; and Neda Mokhtaderi for a Hockessin Design Review Advisory Committee seat, who described her professional background in historic preservation and archives.
Several planning board nominations were also discussed. Tracy Chamley introduced herself as a Southern New Castle representative and described her desire to address infrastructure and planning while serving on the Planning Board. Lissa Brutus was presented as a nominee for Mr. Holland's district; some council members said they had not yet reviewed her materials but indicated support. Jean Herschner was noted for reappointment to the Historic Review Board; Chair Durham identified Herschner as executive director at Nemours and thanked her for her service.
A committee member moved to suspend council rules cited in the transcript as "council rules 4.5 0.7 0.1" to allow two nominees — Julianne Brewer and Lissa Brutus — to move forward at the regularly scheduled council meeting without the usual interview steps. The motion was seconded and, after a voice vote, the chair announced the motion carried. The transcript records verbal "Aye" responses but does not provide a complete roll-call tally or note any opposing or abstaining votes.
The committee approved the minutes from the Nov. 18 meeting earlier in the session; the transcript records a motion, an oral second and at least one spoken "Aye," but does not include a roll-call tally or any recorded opposition. No public comment was heard, and the committee adjourned.
All appointments discussed during the subcommittee meeting were noted as requiring a formal vote at the full New Castle County Council meeting next week.
