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Committee on Appointments Meeting - February 10, 2026

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0:00

Good morning, everyone.

0:02

We will call the committee of on appointments to order at 8 a.m.

0:07

All right, you all.

0:08

We only have a few things on our agenda this morning.

0:11

We'll start with our first resolution confirming Mayor Legrand's appointment of Justice Young to the community relations commission.

0:18

So moved.

0:19

Support.

0:20

Moved and supported.

0:21

Comments on this appointment, colleagues.

0:24

Um could we just share a little bit, just a reminder that sorry, Mr.

0:27

Chair?

0:27

Yes.

0:27

May I be recognized.

0:30

Let me follow the protocol.

0:31

Um as a reminder for our community relations commission, they do their sort of a bit of a pre-review, if you will, and then send those names to the mayor, correct?

0:43

Yes.

0:43

Yeah, they send um a list of their recommendations and then secondary recommendations just to sort of narrow down the okay.

0:55

And can you remind us again?

0:56

Of course, the community relations commission isn't solely on ward.

1:00

Um, but is this individual can you remind me again?

1:02

Do they reside in the city?

1:04

And yes, they do.

1:06

Uh third ward, I believe.

1:08

All right, great.

1:09

Thank you.

1:09

Yes.

1:10

Wonderful.

1:12

Okay.

1:12

Uh seeing no further comment, all those in favor.

1:15

Aye.

1:16

Those opposed, motion carries.

1:18

That will move us to our second resolution confirming Mayor Legrand's appointment of Rick Arm Brewster to the Mobile GR Commission.

1:26

So moved.

1:26

Support.

1:27

Moved and supported.

1:28

Comments on this appointment, colleagues.

1:32

Yes, Commissioner.

1:33

Thank you, Mr.

1:34

Chair.

1:34

Um, just I think we talked a little bit about mobile gr last time and kind of the ward makeup.

1:40

Can we review that again as we as we look at that one?

1:43

Yes, good good point to see what's the makeup is looking like currently.

1:48

Yes, with this um applicant there, this applicant is outside the city.

1:55

But okay.

1:55

Um if you clerk, if you scroll down to the demographics, then we'll see.

2:06

There we are.

2:08

Okay.

2:09

Still pretty heavy ward two.

2:11

Um we have another appointment planned for the next meeting that should be of ward one.

2:16

Okay, great.

2:17

And when we look at the demographics as well, good note, Commissioner.

2:20

It looks like we are heavy in Ward Two, and um we have a lot of um Caucasian males on this board, and of course, we want diversity of all kinds, experience, background, um uh area, so that the good no.

2:34

And uh we'll continue to uh work with the mayor to make sure we diversify that board in in many ways.

2:41

Um but happy that folks are stepping up to serve.

2:43

It's been a um a topic of conversation in community more recently.

2:48

Folks have seen uh that board, um, but happy that folks are are willing to serve.

2:54

Great.

2:55

Any further comments, colleagues?

2:57

Okay, all those in favor?

2:58

Aye, aye, those opposed, motion carries.

3:02

That brings us to our third uh resolution here confirming Mayor Legrand's appointment of Michael Zumer to the West Side Corridor Improvement Authority.

3:09

So moved.

3:10

Support.

3:11

Moved and supported.

3:12

Comments on this appointment, colleagues.

3:15

I believe um this is our last one that we will need for to fill out the CIA.

3:20

Is that correct?

3:20

Yep.

3:21

All right, awesome, Commissioner.

3:23

Uh yeah, I just had the opportunity last m last week to be on the first meeting there, so that was great.

3:29

Wonderful.

3:30

Uptown meets at 8 a.m.

3:32

I don't know if you all meet uptown is early.

3:35

No, we earned noon.

3:37

I'm jealous.

3:39

Um, okay.

3:40

All those in favor?

3:41

Aye.

3:41

Aye.

3:42

Those opposed, motion carries.

3:44

And lastly, if Ms.

3:45

Bosker, if you could guide us through a discussion on our current board and commission vacancy list.

3:50

Sure, I'll start by adding that there will not be any vacancies on today's agenda.

3:54

There's um talk of a couple that are upcoming.

3:58

Um, so I'll keep you informed on those to hopefully not have them vacant for too long.

4:04

Um next week we're planning to fill a couple of the urban agriculture openings.

4:09

The last economic development corporation in Brownfield redevelopment authority spot, the historic preservation and the LOCC.

4:17

So we're still moving through quite a bit at the next meeting.

4:21

Wonderful.

4:22

Thank you, Miss Bosker.

4:23

Commissioner.

4:24

Thank you, Mr.

4:24

Chair.

4:25

Um so we just approved the one for the mayor for the CAB, which is what we talked about last meeting that both he and Commissioner uh Purdue had an opening for CAP.

4:35

Is that correct?

4:36

Has Commissioner Purdue shared any thoughts about her appointment on that body?

4:41

Not uh not yet.

4:42

Okay.

4:43

I I do know that she has been looking and she's put out some calls to her network and other people and extending that.

4:50

So I think it's in progress, but it is it is a um uh a board that means a lot and needs to have a lot of credibility and legitimacy, and we want it to also be um thoughtfully done.

5:13

Milleschi is still serving in the interim so we're covered but um yeah still have an appointment of those thank you both very much thank you any further questions comments I yes I have a programming note okay so just a programming note for um those that are watching online um we have a slight change in um times of starting of other subcommittees so be cognizant of that um fiscal is gonna start in 10 minutes at 815 um community development is gonna start at 845 and committee of the whole is gonna start at 9 15 9 15 early thank you so much Mr.

5:50

Clerk all right and without further ado we shall close the adjourn uh the committee on appointments at 8 05 a.m.

5:57

have a good morning thank you

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Summary of Proceedings

Committee on Appointments Meeting Summary

Meeting Overview

The Committee on Appointments convened at 8:00 AM on February 10, 2026, and adjourned at 8:05 AM. The committee considered three mayoral appointments and discussed upcoming board and commission vacancies. All appointments were confirmed unanimously.

Consent Calendar

No consent calendar was used; each appointment received individual discussion and a vote.

Discussion Items

Appointment of Justice Young to the Community Relations Commission

  • Mayor Legrand appointed Justice Young. The committee confirmed the appointment without objection.
  • Commissioner noted that the Community Relations Commission typically conducts a pre-review of candidates before forwarding names to the mayor. The appointee resides in the Third Ward of the city.

Appointment of Rick Arm Brewster to the Mobile GR Commission

  • Mayor Legrand appointed Rick Arm Brewster. Confirmed unanimously.
  • Discussion highlighted that the appointee resides outside the city, and the commission currently has a heavy representation from Ward Two, as well as a predominance of Caucasian males. The chair noted ongoing work with the mayor to diversify the board in multiple dimensions.
  • An additional appointment from Ward One is planned for the next meeting.

Appointment of Michael Zumer to the West Side Corridor Improvement Authority

  • Mayor Legrand appointed Michael Zumer. Confirmed unanimously.
  • The appointee fills the final vacancy on the board. A commissioner who attended the board's first meeting reported a positive experience.

Discussion on Board and Commission Vacancy List

  • Ms. Bosker reported that no vacancies were on today's agenda but indicated upcoming openings. Next week's agenda includes filling positions in Urban Agriculture, the Economic Development Corporation, Brownfield Redevelopment Authority, Historic Preservation, and the LOCC.
  • A commissioner asked about the status of Commissioner Purdue's appointment to the CAB (likely the Community Agriculture Board). Ms. Bosker replied that Purdue is actively networking and considering candidates; Milleschi continues to serve in the interim.

Programming Note

  • The clerk announced changes to start times for other subcommittees: Fiscal begins at 8:15 AM, Community Development at 8:45 AM, and Committee of the Whole at 9:15 AM.

Key Outcomes

  • Confirmed Justice Young to the Community Relations Commission. (Unanimous)
  • Confirmed Rick Arm Brewster to the Mobile GR Commission. (Unanimous)
  • Confirmed Michael Zumer to the West Side Corridor Improvement Authority. (Unanimous)
  • Staff will continue to fill remaining vacancies at the next meeting, with a focus on diversity for the Mobile GR Commission.

Meeting Transcript

Good morning, everyone. We will call the committee of on appointments to order at 8 a.m. All right, you all. We only have a few things on our agenda this morning. We'll start with our first resolution confirming Mayor Legrand's appointment of Justice Young to the community relations commission. So moved. Support. Moved and supported. Comments on this appointment, colleagues. Um could we just share a little bit, just a reminder that sorry, Mr. Chair? Yes. May I be recognized. Let me follow the protocol. Um as a reminder for our community relations commission, they do their sort of a bit of a pre-review, if you will, and then send those names to the mayor, correct? Yes. Yeah, they send um a list of their recommendations and then secondary recommendations just to sort of narrow down the okay. And can you remind us again? Of course, the community relations commission isn't solely on ward. Um, but is this individual can you remind me again? Do they reside in the city? And yes, they do. Uh third ward, I believe. All right, great. Thank you. Yes. Wonderful. Okay. Uh seeing no further comment, all those in favor. Aye. Those opposed, motion carries. That will move us to our second resolution confirming Mayor Legrand's appointment of Rick Arm Brewster to the Mobile GR Commission. So moved. Support. Moved and supported. Comments on this appointment, colleagues. Yes, Commissioner. Thank you, Mr. Chair. Um, just I think we talked a little bit about mobile gr last time and kind of the ward makeup. Can we review that again as we as we look at that one? Yes, good good point to see what's the makeup is looking like currently. Yes, with this um applicant there, this applicant is outside the city. But okay. Um if you clerk, if you scroll down to the demographics, then we'll see. There we are. Okay. Still pretty heavy ward two. Um we have another appointment planned for the next meeting that should be of ward one. Okay, great.

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