Citation in context
June 22, 2021 — Meeting Minutes
Cited passage
06-22-2021 BOA Minutes June 22, 2021 Page 6 of 9
The motion passed unanimously on a voice vote. CLAYTON COMMUNITY EQUITY COMMISSION EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS
City Manager Gipson reported that the Clayton Community Equity Commission (CEC) currently has five (5) Ex-Officio members, including representatives from Washington University- St. Louis, St. Louis County, the School District of Clayton, Clayton Chamber of Commerce and the religious community. Sean Doherty, Superintendent of the School District of Clayton, is retiring at the end of June and the District has recommended that the Board of Aldermen appoint Cameron Poole, the District’s Director of Equity and Inclusion, to the CEC as an Ex-Officio member. Ellen Gale, Executive Director of the Clayton Chamber of Commerce, has standing meetings that conflict with the CEC regular meeting date and time. The Clayton Chamber of Commerce would like to continue its participation and is recommending that a member of their Board of Directors serve on the CEC in her place as an Ex-Officio member. Staff recommends that the Board of Aldermen appoint Cameron Poole to represent the School District of Clayton and a member of the Clayton Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors to represent their organization on the Community Equity Commission. Alderman Buse commented that it is valuable to have liaisons on the commissions and suggested that other committees may look at this because it brings in voices and a way to reach a broader community.
Mayor Harris has reviewed and agrees with the recommendations for appointment or reappointment to the respective Board or Commission and, therefore, submits the following nominations for the Board’s consideration. City Plan Commission/ARB Steve Lichtenfeld
Ward 3 (reappointment for a 3-yr term through June 30, 2024) Carolyn Gaidis
Ward 2 (reappointment for a 3-yr term through June 30, 2024)
Clayton Community Equity Commission Francis Pires
Ward 1 (reappointment for a 3-yr term through June 30, 2024) Ben Uchitelle
Ward 2 (reappointment for a 3-yr term through June 30, 2024)
Parks & Recreation Commission James Craig Ward 3 (reappointment for a 3-yr term through June 30, 2024) Daniel Henke-Cilenti Ward 1 (appointment to unexpired term through June 30, 2022)
Public Art Advisory Committee (PAAC) Dwyer Brown
Ward 1 (reappointment for a 3-yr term through June 30, 2024)
Sustainability Committee Cindy Mense
Ward 1 (reappointment for a 3-yr term through June 30, 2204) Tina Murtha
Ward 3 (reappointment for a 3-yr term through June 30, 2024) Bill Chamberlain
Chairman
Non-Uniformed Employees Retirement Fund Rick Hummel
Ward 2 (reappointment for a 3-yr term through June 30, 2021)
Uniformed Employees Retirement Fund Bill Grayson
Ward 1 (reappointment for a 3-yr term through June 30, 2021)
Recommendation is to consider the appointments. Alderman Lintz commented that this was a great job in getting the appointments done in a timely manner. Mayor Harris expressed thanks to the citizens for volunteering their time to the City. Alderman Berkowitz recommended that the City continue having the annual reception. Motion made by Alderman Lintz to approve the appointments.
Alderman Berkowitz recommended that the City continue having the annual reception. Motion made by Alderman Lintz to approve the appointments. Alderman Berkowitz seconded.
Staff recommends that the Board of Aldermen appoint Cameron Poole to represent the School District of Clayton and a member of the Clayton Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors to represent their organization on the Community Equity Commission. Alderman Buse commented that it is valuable to have liaisons on the commissions and suggested that other committees may look at this because it brings in voices and a way to reach a broader community. The Board of Aldermen were in consensus to accept/appoint Cameron Poole to represent the School District of Clayton and an appointment of a representative from the Clayton Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors (replacing Ellen Gale) to the Community Equity Commission. MUNICIPAL JUDGE
City Manager Gipson reported that the provisions for judge are found in the City’s Charter as previously discussed. The judge is appointed and approved by the Board to a two-year term. The City advertised in the Missouri Lawyers Media publication with a deadline period of two weeks to which we received two applications, one from Cynthia Garnholz and another from Mark Goodman. The mayor convened a panel of three (herself and two attorneys) which they met yesterday and reviewed the applications. Mayor Harris stated that there was a process improvement this year having panels in the past, but this year with the recommendation by the Community Equity Commission (CEC) and its liaisons the City sought more astute expert advice for the panel.
The mayor convened a panel of three (herself and two attorneys) which they met yesterday and reviewed the applications. Mayor Harris stated that there was a process improvement this year having panels in the past, but this year with the recommendation by the Community Equity Commission (CEC) and its liaisons the City sought more astute expert advice for the panel. Recruited were Peter Krane, former County Counselor, longtime attorney, and Clayton resident and also invited Peter Joy, Professor of Law, Washington University, Director of the Criminal Justice Clinic in St. Louis. The applicants are two extremely talented attorneys, but only one had extensive experience as a municipal judge – County municipal court and a longtime Clayton Provisional judge. Recommendation by the panel was to select Cynthia Garnholz as the judge. Mayor Harris added that Peter Krane provided a lot to her understanding of the municipal judge work and that over the past six years there have been a lot of changes in the courts and how they are supposed to operate. There have been many trainings and educational seminars that