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Commission elects Steve Thornton as chair, Tricia Ganowski as vice chair for 2025

Mission Viejo Community Services Commission · January 21, 2025
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Summary

At its Jan. 21 meeting the Community Services Commission elected Steve Thornton as its chair and Tricia Ganowski as vice chair for 2025; the commission also explained committee assignments and the Wall of Recognition process.

The commission held nominations and elected leadership for 2025. The outgoing chair nominated Steve Thornton for chair, and members voted to confirm him; Tricia Ganowski was nominated and confirmed as vice chair. Incoming Chair Thornton thanked commissioners and staff and said he was "looking forward to this coming year."

Thornton's first official duties included opening nominations for two commissioners to sit on the Wall of Recognition committee; Mark (Recreation/Community Services) explained the committee's role, application requirements (including a 20‑signature resident threshold and a late‑February cutoff) and the process that leads to a city council decision about who will be placed on the Wall of Recognition.