APPOINTMENT
Motion/Request:
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MOTION to appoint Ms. Carol Schneider, (D) 101 Inchcliffe Drive, Gales Ferry, to the Parks, Recreation & Senior Citizens Commission as a Regular Member to complete a three (3) term June 28, 2026 to fill a vacancy left by Ms. Sokolski.
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Background:
Ms. Schneider has been an Alternate Member of the Paks, Recreation & Senior Citizens Commission in good standing.
Paks, Recreation & Senior Citizens Commission Chairman Kenneth DiRicco has requested Ms. Schneider be moved from an Alternate Member to a Regular Member to fill the vacancy left by Ms. Sokolski. (Please see attached email dated 11/30/2024)
Administrative Notes:
Please see attached roster.
Currently the Parks, Recreation & Senior Citizens Commission has one vacancy available.
Nominating Committee Recommendation:
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.
All members of boards, commissions, and committees contained in this Charter, or subsequently created under this Charter, except members of the Building Code Board of Appeals, the Fire Marshal, and the Deputy Fire Marshal(s), shall be electors of the Town at the time of their appointment and during their terms of office."
Connecticut General Statutes
Sec. 9-167a. Minority representation. (a) (1) Except as provided in subdivision (2) of this subsection, ...
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