COUNCIL SUB-COMMITTEE
BOARDS & COMMISSIONS APPOINTMENTS
CITY OF PEORIA, ARIZONA
Lake Pleasant Conference Room
January 18, 2008


A meeting of the Council Sub-Committee on Boards and Commissions Appointments for 
the City of Peoria, Arizona was convened by Chairman Carlat in open and public session at 8401 
West Monroe, Peoria, Arizona, on January 18, 2008 at 10:04 a.m.

Members Present:  Chairman Cathy Carlat, Councilmember Joan Evans and Councilmember 
Vicki Hunt 

Members Absent:  None 

Staff Present:  Terry Ellis, City Manager; Mary Jo Kief, City Clerk; David Hunenberg, Library 
Manager; Gina Soria, Department Program Support Asst – Elections; and Natalie Gilstrap, 
Executive Assistant.

NOTE: The order in which items appear in the minutes is not necessarily the order in 
which they were discussed in the meeting.

CONSENT AGENDA:    All items listed with a “C” are considered to be routine or have been 
previously reviewed by the Council Subcommittee, and may be enacted by one motion.  There is 
no separate discussion of these items unless a Council Subcommittee member so requests; in 
which event the item will be removed from the General Order of Business, and considered in its 
normal sequence on the Agenda.

Motion was made by Councilmember Evans, seconded by Vice Mayor Hunt, to approve the 
consent agenda as submitted.  Upon vote, the motion passed unanimously.

CONSENT – New Business:

1C	MINUTES:

December 7, 2007 Meeting




REGULAR AGENDA

NEW BUSINESS


2R	Boards and Commissions Vacancies

Citizens Commission on Salaries for Elected City Officials

Staff reported that on October 26, 2007, the Council Subcommittee recommended that Jim 
Saunders, a regular member of the Citizens Commission on Salaries for Elected City Officials, be 
reappointed with a term expiration of December 2011.  Mr. Saunder’s position is now vacant. The 
Subcommittee reviewed and discussed applications on file for this commission.  A motion was 
made by Councilmember Evans, seconded by Councilmember Hunt, to appoint Joyce Mozzicato 
to a partial term to expire December 2011.

Historic Preservation Commission

On August 6, 2007, the City Clerk’s Office received a letter of resignation from William Schindler, 
a regular member of the Historic Preservation Commission.  The acceptance of Mr. Schindler’s 
resignation would create a vacant position with a term expiration of December 2008.  The Sub-
Committee directed staff to create/distribute a press release notifying the public of vacancies on 
various boards/commissions.  This item was carried over to the next meeting.

Library Board

On January 10, 2008, the City Clerk’s Office was informed that Edward Comtois, a regular 
member of the Library Board, had passed away.  Mr. Comtois’ position is vacant.  David 
Hunenberg, Library Manager, discussed the applications on file for the Library Board.  The Sub-
Committee directed staff to schedule interviews at the February 29, 2008 meeting.  

Personnel Board

On August 29, 2007, the City Clerk’s Office received a letter of resignation from Cheryl Compton, 
a regular member of the Personnel Board.  The acceptance of Ms. Compton’s resignation would 
create a vacant position with a term expiration of June 2009.

On August 6, 2007, the City Clerk’s Office received a letter of resignation from William Schindler, 
a regular member of the Personnel Board.  The acceptance of Mr. Schindler’s resignation would 
create a vacant position with a term expiration of June 2008.

Staff discussed the functions of the Personnel Board.  

The Sub-Committee discussed applications on file and directed Staff to schedule interviews at 
the February 29, 2008 meeting.
Sister Cities Board

On October 26, 2007, the Council Subcommittee was advised by Grady Miller that Robert Ware, 
a regular member of the Sister Cities Board, had moved out of state.  The term expiration for this 
vacant position is December 2009.  This item was carried over to the next meeting.  

Staff Report:  Staff updated the Sub-Committee on the 2008 Boards and Commissions 
recognition event.  Staff reported on revisions to the Boards and Commissions application.  

Committee Report:  None

ADJOURNMENT:

There being no further business to come before the Council Subcommittee, the meeting was duly 
adjourned at 11:16 a.m.


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Cathy Carlat, Chairman 					Mary Jo Kief, City Clerk