APPOINTMENT
Motion/Request:
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MOTION appoint Mechelle Barber (D) 20 Quakertown Meadows, Ledyard, to the Ledyard Beautification Committee to complete a three (3) year term ending October 26, 2028 filling a vacancy left by Ms. Brousseau.
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Background:
Ms. Barber has a BSN UCONN 2027 and a Robert E Fitch High School 2002
She is employed at Lawrence & Memorial Hospital as a Staff Registered Nurse. (Please see Application)
Ms. Barber is an active volunteer in the community. She volunteers as a Faith Formation aide at Our Lady of Lourdes, volunteer helping maintain gardens at Our Lady of Lourdes, volunteer at GHS for PTO activities.
Ms. Barber has is interested in serving on the Beautification Committee because she would like to help be part of making Ledyard look nice and being part of a new group with locals.
Administrative Notes:
Ledyard Beautification Committee currently has four vacancies
Please see Ledyard Beautification Committee Roster
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 appo...
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