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Interview Team B Meeting – September 19, 2025

City Council — Friday, September 19, 2025
BodyBloomington, Indiana
SessionCity Council
DateFriday, September 19, 2025
StatusFILED
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Transcript — Verbatim
0:01

All righty.

0:02

Call interview team B meeting uh to order.

0:08

So first order of business.

0:10

Only order of business.

0:11

We have we have a couple openings.

0:16

We still don't have any caps applicants.

0:20

So no.

0:21

And I looked this morning.

0:22

Okay.

0:22

And I was hoping, open, hoping, hoping in prep for this meeting today that we would have any and we don't have any.

0:31

Okay.

0:33

All right.

0:33

And the press release went out about a week ago.

0:37

Yeah.

0:38

Oh yes, because you had um we sent a response email.

0:41

So yes, it went out a week ago.

0:43

Yeah.

0:43

And we're not getting anything.

0:45

Just so you all know what I'm trying to do.

0:49

I'm trying to use my connections with WTIU.

0:52

Um, and so um I'm trying to figure out how like we could do something on a level where I don't know, for example, like news hour could cover boards and commissions and um you know, to kind of generate some kind of spark of some sort.

1:09

Now I'm in the the outreach part of my uh position now, and I'm really trying to think outside the box and figure out how.

1:17

Um I did a segment with WFHB called activate, and it hasn't come out just yet.

1:24

So hopefully, you know, some of these little outreach uh initiatives will kind of generate something.

1:32

But as of right now, our are applicable as well.

1:36

Okay.

1:37

Well, thanks.

1:38

That sounds like a good option.

1:39

Yes, it's a great initiative.

1:41

Yes, that would be amazing.

1:42

Um do you have any exploit?

1:43

Is our applicable pool sort of abnormally low compared to the store?

1:48

I think that this is the time of the year, because number one, there's not a lot of application or not a lot of boards of commissions that have vacancies right now to begin with.

1:57

And so I was trying to look at how everything kind of compared last year.

2:02

So we're kind of right on par with some things.

2:05

We did have actually I'll take it back.

2:08

We did have one CAPS commission application.

2:12

It was unfortunate that they lived outside the case.

2:15

That's right.

2:15

So we did have one, they just didn't qualify because of residency requirements.

2:20

Um, so that was a kind of null and void there.

2:24

Yes.

2:25

Got it.

2:26

Okay.

2:27

Super.

2:27

Well, we did have one application for transportation, and now we have another one and applied just three days ago.

2:35

And then we have the ones that we interviewed earlier.

2:38

Well, that's what I was going to ask.

2:39

Are we able to still consider them?

2:41

Is how does that work?

2:42

So yeah.

2:43

And so you all had an interview, because they wrote it down.

2:47

Um binder, Daniel Burnham, Norman Crampton, Jordan Davis, and Jacob Emory.

2:55

And so um, those were your interviewees.

2:59

I remember my and Stasberg, but he got appointed by Blank Commission.

3:04

Oh, I see.

3:05

Oh, he did.

3:06

Okay.

3:07

Super.

3:08

Um those, I I mean, I remember I very clearly remember Aoba.

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Summary of Proceedings

Interview Team B Meeting – September 19, 2025

The Interview Team B (a subcommittee of the Bloomington Board of Public Works? Unclear from transcript) met to discuss vacancies on the Transportation Commission and the CAPS Commission. The team reviewed previous applicants, considered new applicants, and decided to appoint a prior interviewee to fill a Transportation Commission seat. Outreach efforts to boost CAPS applications were also discussed.

Discussion Items

  • Vacancy Status: The team noted that the CAPS Commission still has no qualified applicants (one application was rejected due to residency requirements). The Transportation Commission has two new applicants: Drew Yaker (an attorney) and Zachary Amarin (a student who primarily bikes, walks, or uses public transit). Four prior interviewees from a previous round were also discussed: Aubon Binder, Daniel Burnham, Norman Crampton, Jordan Davis, and Jacob Emory (one of whom, Mark Stosdorf, was already appointed to another commission).
  • Staff Outreach Efforts: A staff member reported on ongoing outreach, including a forthcoming segment on WFHB ("Activate"), plans to work with WTIU, creation of a flyer with a QR code linking to the application portal, and direct calls to past applicants to gauge interest in other boards. The team discussed the need to attract more applicants, especially women and CAPS candidates.
  • Debate on Appointment Path: The team debated whether to interview the two new applicants or directly appoint a previous interviewee. Members noted scheduling challenges and the urgency of filling the long‑vacant Transportation seat. Several members expressed a preference for Aubon Binder, who had previously served on the Parking Commission and was well‑regarded from earlier interviews. Concerns about over‑representation from one commission (parking vs. bike/ped) were raised but not leading.
  • Motion: A motion was made and seconded to appoint Aubon Binder to the Transportation Commission seat (seat C‑1). No opposition was heard.

Key Outcomes

  • Appointment: Aubon Binder was appointed to the Transportation Commission by a unanimous voice vote (motion and second, no objections). The appointment is subject to mayoral confirmation (the mayor still has one appointment to make).
  • No Action on CAPS: The team noted the continued lack of applicants for the CAPS Commission and agreed to continue outreach, including asking current commissioners to recommend potential candidates and reminding past applicants that they may reapply.
  • Next Steps: Staff will finalize the outreach flyer and share it with the team. The team may consider the remaining new applicants (Drew Yaker, Zachary Amarin) for future vacancies. The next meeting was not scheduled.

Other Items

  • The team acknowledged that the Transportation Commission vacancy has been open for some time and that filling it quickly would help the commission regain a full complement.

Meeting Transcript

All righty. Call interview team B meeting uh to order. So first order of business. Only order of business. We have we have a couple openings. We still don't have any caps applicants. So no. And I looked this morning. Okay. And I was hoping, open, hoping, hoping in prep for this meeting today that we would have any and we don't have any. Okay. All right. And the press release went out about a week ago. Yeah. Oh yes, because you had um we sent a response email. So yes, it went out a week ago. Yeah. And we're not getting anything. Just so you all know what I'm trying to do. I'm trying to use my connections with WTIU. Um, and so um I'm trying to figure out how like we could do something on a level where I don't know, for example, like news hour could cover boards and commissions and um you know, to kind of generate some kind of spark of some sort. Now I'm in the the outreach part of my uh position now, and I'm really trying to think outside the box and figure out how. Um I did a segment with WFHB called activate, and it hasn't come out just yet. So hopefully, you know, some of these little outreach uh initiatives will kind of generate something. But as of right now, our are applicable as well. Okay. Well, thanks. That sounds like a good option. Yes, it's a great initiative. Yes, that would be amazing. Um do you have any exploit? Is our applicable pool sort of abnormally low compared to the store? I think that this is the time of the year, because number one, there's not a lot of application or not a lot of boards of commissions that have vacancies right now to begin with. And so I was trying to look at how everything kind of compared last year. So we're kind of right on par with some things. We did have actually I'll take it back. We did have one CAPS commission application. It was unfortunate that they lived outside the case. That's right. So we did have one, they just didn't qualify because of residency requirements. Um, so that was a kind of null and void there. Yes. Got it. Okay. Super. Well, we did have one application for transportation, and now we have another one and applied just three days ago. And then we have the ones that we interviewed earlier. Well, that's what I was going to ask. Are we able to still consider them? Is how does that work?

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