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Action on appointments to City Boards, Committees and Commissions.
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Summary:
Mayor Keith Corbett has submitted the following appointment recommendations for City Council advice and consent:
Human Rights Commission
Number of positions: 1
Term Length: 3 years
Residency Requirement: not required
Purpose: The mission of the Brookings Human Rights Commission is to improve human relations in the Brookings area by fighting discrimination through education and a complaint resolution procedure. The Commission seeks to protect the rights of and prevent and eliminate bias and discrimination against individuals or groups because of their sex, race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, disability, familial status, national origin, age, marital status, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, or political affiliation, with respect to employment, labor union membership, housing accommodations, property rights, education, public accommodations or public services. The Commission promotes educational activities to make Brookings an inclusive and welcoming community.
Mayor’s Recommendation:
1. Appoint Dan Berg
Sustainability Council - college student representative
Number of positions: 1 - college student representative
Term Length: 1 year
Residency Requirement: required for majority
Purpose: The purpose of the Sustainability Council is to investigate, propose, educate, communicate, and advocate investment strategies and policies that will improve our future quality of life while still meeting the needs of the present.
Mayor’s Recommendation:
2. Reappoint Anna Barr
Utility Board
Number of positions: 1
Term Length: 5 years
Residency Requirement: required (resident and homeowner)
Purpose: The Utility Board is an administrative body responsible for the management and control of the electric, water, wastewater and telephone utilities of the City of Brookings.
Mayor’s Recommendation:
1. Appoint Spencer Hawley
Recommendation
Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval.