APPOINTMENT
Motion/Request:
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MOTION to appoint Ms. Sherry Gruzkowski ( R) 26 Saw Mill Drive, Ledyard, to the Ledyard Housing Authority Road, Gales Ferry, to complete a five (5) year term ending March 31, 2028 filling a vacancy left by Ms. Crocker.
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Background:
Ms. Gruszkowski has a BS in Elementary Education from Longwood College-Farmville Va; and a MS in Early Childhood Old Dominium University, Norfolk, Va.
Ms. Gruszkowski has been a Ledyard resident for 27 years and would like to give back to her community.
Ms. Gruszkowski is employed as a Children's Ministry Director.
Administrative Notes:
Ms. Paula Croker resigned from the Housing Authority
The Housing Authority has one vacancy.(see attached roster).
Nominating Committee Recommendation:
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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, the maximum number of members of an...
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