COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE ON
BOARDS & COMMISSIONS APPOINTMENTS
CITY OF PEORIA, ARIZONA
Ironwood Conference Room
August 15, 2011

A meeting of the Council Subcommittee on Boards and Commissions Appointments for the 
City of Peoria, Arizona was convened by Chairperson Carlat in open and public session 
at 8401 West Monroe, Peoria, Arizona, on August 15, 2011 at 4:05 p.m.

Members Present:  Chairperson Cathy Carlat, Councilmember Joan Evans, and Councilmember 
Tony Rivero.

Members Absent:  None.

Staff Present:  Wanda Nelson, City Clerk; Steve Kemp, City Attorney; Jeff Tyne, Acting 
Director, Community Services; Kirk Haines, Parks Manager, Community Services; Shawn 
Kreuzwiesner, Systems Planning Manager, Planning and Community Development; Miriam 
Anzures, Administrative Assistant; and Natalie Gilstrap, City Clerk Specialist.

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.

CONSENT – New Business:

1C	Minutes

Motion was made by Councilmember Rivero, seconded by Councilmember Evans, to approve the 
minutes of the June 20, 2011 Council Subcommittee meeting.  Upon vote, the motion carried 
unanimously 3 to 0.


REGULAR AGENDA

NEW BUSINESS:

2R	Boards and Commissions Meeting Minutes Review

Discussion ensued regarding various draft meeting minutes.  

3R	Board and Commission Vacancies

The Council Subcommittee interviewed Michael Evans for consideration for appointment to the 
Library Board.

BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT

The term for Shelby Duplessis, alternate member, expires December 2011.  The City Clerk’s 
Office has been notified that Ms. Duplessis recently moved out of the City of Peoria and is 
ineligible to serve on the Board of Adjustment.  One (1) vacancy is created with a partial 
term to expire December 2011.  

A recommendation for appointment was not made.

LIBRARY BOARD

The term for Steve Poe, regular member, expires June 2011.  Mr. Poe has served two full 
terms and is ineligible for reappointment due to term limits for scheduled Boards and 
Commissions.  One (1) vacancy is created with a term to expire June 2015.

Motion was made by Councilmember Evans, seconded by Councilmember Rivero, to appoint Michael 
Evans as a regular member to the Library Board, for a term to expire June 2015.  Upon vote, 
the motion carried unanimously 3 to 0. 

PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD

The term for Amy Upton, regular member, expires June 2014.  Ms. Upton recently moved and now 
resides on a County Island and is ineligible to serve on the Parks and Recreation Board.  
One (1) vacancy is created with a partial term to expire June 2014.

A recommendation for appointment was not made.

4R	Arts Commission

Jeff Tyne, Acting Director, Community Services reported on the activities of the Arts 
Commission.  The Commission has been reviewing the Arts Master Plan, specifically evaluating 
targeted plan recommendations and the continued relevance of same.  The Arts Commission is 
also exploring options to create a Friends of the Arts 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization.

Mr. Tyne indicated that more detailed information will be presented to Council at a Study 
Session in the fall.

5R	Veterans Memorial Board 

Kirk Haines, Parks Manager, Community Services reported on the activities of the Veterans 
Memorial Board.  The Board has been very active planning the activities related to the November 
5, 2011 Veterans Day Event.  The Board is working with the Chamber of Commerce with local 
businesses to explore the creation of a veteran discount card.  The Veterans Memorial Board 
has also been developing its vision statement, goals, and objectives.

Reports from Staff Report:  

a.	Voter Registration

This agenda item was carried over to the next Council Subcommittee meeting.

b.	Board and Commission Reports

The Council Subcommittee reviewed draft Board and Commission reports.  Suggestions and 
recommendations were made regarding report formatting and layout.  

Reports from Council Subcommittee:  

None

ADJOURNMENT:

There being no further business to come before the Council Subcommittee, the meeting was duly 
adjourned at 5:04 p.m.


												
Cathy Carlat, Chairperson 				Wanda Nelson, City Clerk