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Votes at a glance: committee confirms chair, vice chair and meeting schedule
Summary
At its first meeting the Middletown–Portland America250 committee approved the agenda, elected Keisha McWilliams Michael chair and Debbie Shapiro vice chair, set regular meetings for the 2nd and 4th Thursdays at 5:30 p.m., and adjourned at 7:04 p.m.
The committee overseeing Middletown and Portland participation in America250 approved several procedural items at its inaugural meeting, including leadership appointments and a regular meeting cadence.
Nominations and results
- Chair: Mayor Nocera nominated Keisha McWilliams Michael to be chair; the motion received multiple seconds and the chair announced the motion carried. Keisha McWilliams Michael was identified by the mayor as the city’s arts and culture coordinator.
- Vice chair: Mayor Nocera nominated Debbie Shapiro for vice chair; members seconded the nomination and the motion carried.
- Meeting schedule: A motion to set the committee’s regular meetings for the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month at 5:30 p.m. (initially via Webex) was moved, seconded and described in the meeting as passing unanimously.
- Agenda and adjournment: The committee moved to accept the agenda (moved by Bob Santangelo; seconded by Councilwoman Blackwell) after a member flagged a duplicate item. A motion to adjourn was carried and the meeting closed at 7:04 p.m.
What to watch next: The committee asked the chair to circulate a volunteer list and materials and asked members to form working groups (fundraising, creative/branding, beautification) ahead of the next meeting.
Provenance: The actions and votes listed above are recorded in the committee’s meeting transcript and were announced on the record during the session.
