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Pensacola Personnel Board reappoints Alvin as chair, appoints Heather to at‑large seat
Summary
At its March 26, 2026 meeting, the City of Pensacola Personnel Board swore in two members, approved amended minutes clarifying a delayed chair election and a resolved appeal, reappointed Alvin as chair and appointed Heather to an at‑large seat; members also scheduled a late‑May meeting.
The City of Pensacola Personnel Board on March 26, 2026 administered oaths to two members, approved amended minutes and moved to fill leadership and membership vacancies.
The clerk administered the oath of office to Al (referred to in the transcript as "Mr. Al Ko"/"Alvin") and Celestia Taylor; both affirmed the oath. The board then turned to routine business, with the attorney recommending a pair of clarifying amendments to the previous meeting minutes.
"The rules direct that the board chair be elected the first quarter of the fiscal year, but the city requested it be delayed until the second quarter because the election of the employee rep had not taken place," the attorney said, urging that the minutes reflect that explanation. The attorney also noted the Tina Edwards appeal had been resolved and recommended that resolution be recorded in the separate hearing minutes.
A motion to approve the minutes as amended was made and carried by voice vote. The attorney also reminded the board of public‑meeting requirements: "The Sunshine Law requires that for a meeting to take place and not violate the Sunshine Law, that there has to be notice and there has to be minutes taken and has to be open to the public," he said.
On the existing leadership question, a motion to reappoint Alvin as chair was made, seconded and approved by voice vote. The board then moved in new business to appoint Heather to serve as the at‑large member beginning next quarter; that motion was likewise made, seconded and approved.
The board announced it expects to schedule its next meeting toward the latter part of May; members noted scheduling challenges and the possibility of appeals affecting timing. With no public commenters present, members moved to adjourn and the meeting ended.
Votes and formal motions were recorded on the meeting record, but the transcript does not provide a numerical roll‑call tally; where the transcript is silent, the article reports outcomes as described by board procedure and voice vote.
