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STAFF REPORT <br />TO:Parks & Recreation Commission <br />FROM:Bryce Shearen, CPRE, Parks & Recreation/Community Services Director <br />DATE:January 4, 2024 <br />RE:Commissioner Terms and Reappointment Process <br />ACTION REQUESTED <br />Motion to elect a Vice-Chair for the 2023 Parks & Recreation Commission. <br />BACKGROUND <br />Shawn Hipp and Maggie DeLong Miller were reappointed for a three-year term through <br />December 2026 to the Parks & Recreation Commission by the City Council at its meeting on <br />December 20, 2023. <br />One new applicant was interviewed by a Parks & Recreation Commission Interview Committee <br />to fill the vacant position. The applicant interviewed was Jason Owens. The interview committee <br />was very pleased with the quality of the applicant and the Interview Committee recommended <br />Jason Owens fill the vacant seat on the Commission. The Council agreed with the consensus of <br />the Interview Committee and appointed Jason Owens to a three-year term from 2024-2026. <br />In addition, the City Council appointed Ron Horwath to be the Parks & Recreation Commission <br />Chair in 2024. The Commission should elect a Vice-Chair for 2024 at the meeting on Thursday <br />evening (Peter Schletty served as vice-chair in 2023). Staff has also provided a table with the <br />term number and the term-end dates for each Commissioner. <br />Parks & Recreation Commission <br />Name Term Ends Term # <br />Maggie DeLong Miller December 31, 2026 1 <br />Shawn Hipp December 31, 2026 2 <br />Ron Horwath – Chair December 31, 2025 3 <br />Michael Mui December 31, 2024 1 <br />Jason Owens December 31, 2026 1 <br />Peter Schletty December 31, 2024 3 <br />Kate Williams December 31, 2025 1 <br />Ayanna Churcher July 31, 2024 <br />STAFF RECOMMENDATION <br />Staff recommends that the Commission nominate and elect a Vice-Chair at the Thursday, <br />January 4, 2024, Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting.