AGENDA #11b
TO: Mayor and Town Council
FROM: Joyce A. Smith, Town Clerk
SUBJECT: Appointment to the Greenways Commission
DATE: May 29, 2002
The Greenways Commission has 2 vacancies, effective June 30, 2002. In addition to a recommendation for one vacant seat, the Commission has requested (see attached) that Joe Herzenberg’s term be extended for one year in order to complete ongoing projects. Mr. Herzenberg is currently serving his second term.
The Council’s Procedures Manual states, in part:
“…The Council may reappoint an individual to a board or commission for an additional one-year term following two consecutive terms, by resolution for the purpose of completing ongoing projects.”
If the Council chooses to extend the term of Joe Herzenberg for an additional year, adoption of the attached resolution would do so.
If the Council chooses to appoint an applicant to fill the other vacancy, a ballot is attached.
A recommendation from the Greenways Commission for the second vacancy is attached.
ATTACHMENT
1. Request from the Greenways Commission (p. 4)
2. Recommendation from the Greenways Commission (p. 5).
A RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE TERM OF JOE HERZENBERG ON THE GREENWAYS COMMISSION FOR ONE ADDITIONAL YEAR (2002-05-29/R-13)
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that the Council hereby extends for one year the term of Joe Herzenberg on the Greenways Commission, with an expiration date of June 30, 2003.
This the 29th day of May, 2002.
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Foy and Town Council
FROM: Audrey Booth, Vice-Chair
Greenways Commission
SUBJECT: Appointments to the Greenways Commission
DATE: May 13, 2002
The Greenways Commission met on April 24 and voted unanimously (6-0) to recommend that the Council extend the term of Chair Joe Herzenberg for one additional year. The Commission notes that its two most experienced members, Audrey Booth and Joe Herzenberg, are scheduled to leave the Commission on June 30, 2002. The one-year extension would allow newer members to more smoothly transition into leadership roles.
The Greenways Commission voted to forward this recommendation, with voting as follows:
For Against
Joe Herzenberg, Chair None
Bill Bracey
Peter Calingaert
Jim Earnhardt
Debbie Morris
Brenda Nielsen
GREENWAYS COMMISSION