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Carmen de la Paz elected chair of Waukesha Landmarks Commission
Summary
The Waukesha Landmarks Commission on Aug. 6 elected Carmen de la Paz chair after a brief discussion about whether the ordinance requires a chair; de la Paz accepted and thanked the commission for the volunteer opportunity.
Carmen de la Paz was elected chair of the Waukesha Landmarks Commission on Aug. 6 after commissioners unanimously approved a motion to continue her in the role. Marty Larson moved to nominate de la Paz and a fellow commissioner seconded the motion.
De la Paz, who opened the meeting and led the roll call, said she was “here to serve a city that I love” and noted transparently that she had experienced a stroke in the past. “Sometimes I lapse with memory stuff,” she said, adding that she would be “pleased to continue” but was also willing to give others an opportunity.
Commission members discussed whether the city ordinance requires a chair or vice chair; staff noted there are no explicit term or procedural requirements in the ordinance and that the commission could choose how to proceed. Commissioners said a chair has historically led the body and that continuing with a chair was recommended.
The vote to keep de la Paz as chair was taken by voice; de la Paz accepted the position. The meeting proceeded to administrative and program business after the election.
