Judicial Selection Advisory Commission approves minutes, reappoints chair and vice chair

The Judicial Selection Advisory Commission convened at 6 p.m. in March and completed routine business including approval of prior meeting minutes and the reappointment of its leadership.

Commission leadership opened the meeting with roll call and the Pledge of Allegiance, then turned to reports. The staff liaison told commissioners that several members are up for reappointment and asked them to watch for communication from the city clerk about signing required attestation forms.

The commission considered approval of the March 26, 2025 meeting minutes. A commissioner moved to approve the minutes, the motion was seconded and commissioners voted in favor. The chair noted a single edit — the chair’s name was misspelled on the roll call — and the commission approved the minutes with an abstention recorded for Richard.

The commission next moved to select its officers for the coming term. A motion was made and seconded to reelect the current chair; the chair said, “I’m I’m happy to start continue to serve,” and the motion passed on a voice vote with no opposition recorded. For vice chair, a motion was made to appoint or reappoint the vice chair (the transcript contains inconsistent spellings of the vice chair’s name). That motion was seconded and approved with ayes recorded and no opposition noted.

Members then reviewed the commission’s procedural rules, which the chair said are required to be reviewed at least once per year by the commission’s charter. Commissioners said the rules read clearly and no changes were proposed; because the review is not a votable item, no formal action was required.

The chair opened a call to the public and reported there were no callers. The commission briefly discussed scheduling and noted that, absent judicial vacancies or retirements, it typically meets annually; the chair suggested resetting the next meeting for early March of the following year. A motion to adjourn carried and the meeting ended.

The meeting’s actions were procedural and internal: approval of minutes, confirmation of the chair and vice chair, and an annual review of rules. No public comments were recorded and no contested votes or formal appeals were raised during this session.