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Commission on the Status of Women elects Carmen Arum chair, Nazarian named vice chair
Summary
At its Aug. 10 meeting the Glendale Commission on the Status of Women elected Commissioner Carmen Arum as chair and confirmed Commissioner Nazarian as vice chair in unanimous 3'00 votes; the panel also welcomed a newly confirmed commissioner and transferred the gavel.
The Glendale Commission on the Status of Women elected Commissioner Carmen Arum as its chair and confirmed Commissioner Nazarian as vice chair during its Aug. 10, 2026 meeting.
Chair Romella Markarian opened the meeting and asked for nominations for the 12-month officer term beginning August 2026. After floor nominations and a roll-call vote, staff recorded that the commission selected Carmen Arum as chair for the coming year and Commissioner Nazarian as vice chair. Staff noted the vote was 3 yes, 0 no, with Commissioner Hojayan absent.
Commissioner Carmen Arum thanked outgoing chair Romella Markarian for her year of service. A newly seated commissioner (identified in the record as Ford) expressed appreciation for the appointment and acknowledged council members who assisted with confirmation. Staff then assisted with the seating and transfer of the gavel so the new chair could preside.
The commission left the office-holding decisions with the usual city process: nominations from commissioners followed by a roll-call vote. The staff liaison recorded the official roll calls and noted quorum during the votes.
