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File #: 22-635    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Appointment Status: Passed
File created: 10/12/2022 In control: Town Council
On agenda: 12/14/2022 Final action: 12/14/2022
Title: MOTION to appoint Ms. Kathrine Kohrs (D) 19 Winthrop Road, Gales Ferry, to the Ledyard Beautification Committee to complete a term ending October 26, 2024 filling a vacancy left by Ms. Buhle.
Attachments: 1. DTC Appoint Application-Kohrs-Beautification Cmt-2022-10-12.pdf, 2. LEDYARD BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE-2022-10-13.pdf
APPOINTMENT

Motion/Request:
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MOTION to appoint Ms. Kathrine Kohrs (D) 19 Winthrop Road, Gales Ferry, to the Ledyard Beautification Committee to complete a term ending October 26, 2024 filling a vacancy left by Ms. Buhle.


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Background:
Ms. Kohrs has experience in fundraising working for the American Cancer Society. She has been an active member of the Community serving on the Parks & Recreation Commission and she enjoys gardening.

Administrative Notes:
Currently the Beautification Committee has the following six vacancies (see attached roster):
* Ms. Betty Maugle
* Ms. Roberta Levandoski
* Ms. Meredith Robinson
* Ms. Bonnie Harris
* Ms. Sheila Vincent
* Ms. Jessica Buhle


Nominating Committee Recommendation:
The DTC has endorsed Ms. Holdsworth's appointment to the Ledyard Beautification Committee.


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...

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