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Commission votes to keep two vice chairs, unanimously appoints Sam Poole and David Kaye

Ithaca City Sustainability Commission · April 14, 2026
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Summary

The commission voted unanimously to continue having two vice chairs and approved nominations of Sam Poole and David Kaye; the motion was made by Fernando de Aragon and seconded (second not named).

At the commission meeting, Fernando de Aragon moved that the body continue to have two vice chairs as in the prior year; the motion was seconded and called for discussion. After brief procedural comments, Fernando nominated David Kaye, and another commissioner nominated Sam Poole; both nominations were seconded.

The chair called the question and the commission voted. The motion to retain two vice chairs and to appoint David Kaye and Sam Poole as vice chairs carried unanimously. The transcript does not record a roll-call tally of individual votes.

The discussion before the vote emphasized continuity and distribution of facilitation responsibilities; commissioners noted that having two vice chairs had been the prior practice and helps share meeting-facilitation duties.