APPOINTMENT
Motion/Request:
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MOTION to appoint Ms. Carol Schnider (D) 101 Inchcliffe Drive, Gales Ferry, as an Alternate Member to the Parks, Recreation, & Senior Citizens Commission to complete a three-year term ending June 28, 2025 filling a vacancy left by Ms. Winslow.
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Background:
Ms. Schneider served on the Senior Citizens Commission for many years; and was interested in continuing to serve; and is an active member of the Senior Citizens Center.
With combining the Parks & Recreation Commission with the Senior Citizens Commission the number of members were reduced, which did not provide the ability for all of the current members to move to the combined Commission.
Ms. Marjorie Winslow resigned from the Parks, Recreation, & Senior Citizens Commission (see attached letter dated 9/20/2023)
Administrative Notes:
The Parks, Recreation, & Senior Citizens Commission currently had one vacancy. (see attached Roster)
Nominating Committee Recommendation:
The DTC Nominating Committee voted on September 28, 2023 and unanimously endorsed Carol Schneider for a vacancy on the Parks, Recreation & Senior Citizens Commission. Carol formerly was a member of the Senior Citizens Commission prior to the combination of the two commissions. NR 10/5/23
Minority Representation - CGS 9-167a:
In accordance with Chapter IV; Section 8 of the Town Charter "Except as otherwise provided for in this Charter, the Town Council may appoint members to fill vacancies in other offices, boards, and commissions established by this Charter and by ordinance as vacancies may occur, and appointing members to such offices, boards, and commissions as may be created in the future. Such appointments shall be made by the Town Council for such terms and upon such conditions as provided in the respective ordinance".
Chapter IV, Section 9: "In making appointments and removals, the Town Council shall act by the affirmative votes of at least a majority of all its members.
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