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STAFF REPORT TO: FROM: DATE: RE: Parks & Recreation Commission Bryce Shearen, CPRP, Parks & Recreation/Community Services Manager January 7, 2021 Election of Vice-Chair & Commission Appointments ACTION REQUESTED Motion to elect a Vice-Chair for the 2021 Parks & Recreation Commission. BACKGROUND Dave Miller and Anna Abruzzese were reappointed for a three-year term through December of 2023 to the Parks & Recreation Commission by the City Council at its meeting on December 16. Two new applicants were interviewed by a Parks & Recreation Commission Interview Committee consisting of Mayor John Keis, Council Member Tom Fischer, Parks & Rec/Community Services Manager Bryce Shearen, and Parks Commission Chair Dave Miller to fill the vacant position. The interview committee was very pleased with the quality of both applicants. Rebecca Kwapick has lived in Little Canada for 21 years and has used the parks and programming with her children. She is interested in ensuring that parks and programming are serving everyone, and she would like to get involved in the community. Shawn Hipp has been a resident for 23 years and is excited about plans for the parks, and very interested in the Pioneer Park Master Plan, connecting trails, and issues related to diversity and inclusion. The Council agreed with the consensus of the Interview Committee to appoint Shawn Hipp to a three-year term. In addition, the City Council appointed Dave Miller to be the Parks & Recreation Commission Chair in 2021. The Commission should elect a Vice-Chair for 2020 at their meeting on Thursday evening. Staff has also provided a table with the term number and the term-end dates for each Commissioner. Parks & Recreation Commission Name Term Ends Term # Dave Miller – Chair December 31, 2023 3 Anna Abruzzese December 31, 2023 2 Rose Chu December 31, 2022 2 Shawn Hipp December 31, 2023 1 Ron Harwath December 31, 2022 2 Tom Ray December 31, 2021 2 Peter Schletty December 31, 2021 2