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Home My WebLink About2017-06-26 Volunteer Appointment Committee Minutes - Draft�. Or NFgO Town of Reading RECft;6VE.D Meeting Minutes TOWN CLERK UMJID READIN,, MA. IeAr_ Board -Committee -Commission -Council: 2022 JUL 18 AM 7: 56 Volunteer Appointment Committee Date: 2017-06-26 Time: 7:00 PM Building: Reading Town Hall Location: Berger Room Address: 16 Lowell Street Session: Purpose: General Business Version: Draft Attendees: Members - Present: Barry Berman, Dan Ensminger Members - Not Present: Others Present: 4\ Executive Assistant Caitlin Sal Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Topics of Discussion: The meeting was called to order at 7: The first applicant was incumbent Linda w %Do the an Relations Advisory Committee. J: Mr. Ensminger aske s. Dockser what her top three goals are for HRAC? ser Ms. Dockexplai.... `her main goal is to build bridges between people and proactively educate people so the can learnabout diversity. She noted there are current anti-Semitism acts happening in to e b t issue being the swastikas found at the high school. She would like to bring peop er to feel safe in town. Mr. Berman asked where they are with their plans on how to move forward and what is the timq>frame. Ms. Dockser explained the Commi` has a deadline of the end of August so the subcommittee is meeting next wee . hey are thrilled to be working with John Arena so communication can improve between the boards. They are currently looking at Wakefield's policies to see what is working for them and what could fit for Reading. Next applicant was incumbent David Zeek on the Climate Advisory Committee. Mr. Ensminger asked where they are on the instructional motion from Town Meeting and the time line on that. Mr. Zeek noted they are struggling to get a quorum but they will be meeting soon to Iron that out and move along as quickly as possible. Mr. Zeek also noted they will have a draft bylaw by July 12th, regarding plastic bags. Then the Bylaw committee will meet after that and they will have a joint meeting with Town Counsel. They are trying to get community input as they go along and looking at other communities as a template for Reading. Page I t Jeffrey Everson was the next incumbent for the Climate Advisory Committee. Mr. Ensminger asked if he would like to stay an associate member and he noted he would. Mr. Berman asked what he thought the next issues the committee could be working on. Mr. Everson explained they have been working a little with the light department already regarding solar polar and he thinks they could do a lot more with that topic. He also noted food waste could be another upcoming topic of interest for the committee. The next applicant for the Human Relations Advisory Committee was Joshua Goldlust. Mr. Berman asked Mr. Goldlust if he would be okay with an ass position if all the incumbents are reappointed and Mr. Goldlust responded yes. Mr. Ensminger asked Mr. Goldlust what his interest in H Mr. Goldlust explained he is Interested in making sure v one fe cluded in the community. He comes from an interracial marriage is not perc as normal and he wants to ensure people know people have all kin ackgrounds wit al opportunities. Mr. Berman asked if he has been following HR4Wt all and M,&Goldlust notddaW he has been attending the last couple of meetings Up next was a new applicant for the Council, Fidler- Carey. Mr. Ensminger asked her to give them ul round rself and her interest in the Cultural Council. Ms. Carey explained she i o Read! nd r Killiam. She is already a Town Meeting member in scho scally grants as a Director of Partnerships so that " ethin a has a g background in and could help with on the cultural council. S ooking for ay to g volved in the community and thought the cultural council wo e a good r her. Mr. Berman d if sh o an associate member if incumbents are all reaoD e n es, she wou II of the a be here tonight. The boar ed the ones could not be here are all incumbents seeking reappointment to their res ' e boards. There was one nl§kWDIW for HRAC, Jamie Michaels, who is the pastor over at Old South Church. She could ere but felt her work experience would benefit HRAC. The board discussed appointing her to an associate position as she is well known in the community and agree she would be a great addition to the board. Mr. Berman made a motion to recommend the following to the Human Relations Advisory Committee: Linda Snow Dockser to be reappointed to a full term expiring June 30, 2020 Kyung Yu to be reappointed to a full term expiring June 30, 2020 Joshua Goldlust to be appointed to an associate term expiring June 30, 2018 Jamie Michaels to be appointed to an associate term expiring June 30, 2019 The motion was seconded by Mr. Ensminger and approved with a 2-0 vote. Mr. Berman made a motion to recommend the following to the Climate Advisory Committee: David Zeek to be reappointed to a full term expiring lune 30, 2020 Jeffrey Everson to be reappointed to an associate term expiring June 30, 2019 The motion was seconded by Mr. Ensminger and approved with a 2-0 vote. Mr. Berman made a motion to recommend the following to the Historical Commission: Ron Weston to be reappointed to a full term expiring June 30, 2020 Samantha Couture to be reappointed to a full term expiring June 30, 2020 The motion was seconded by Mr. Ensminger and approved with a 2-0 vote. Mr. Berman made a motion to recommend the following to the Cultural Council: Nancy Ziemlak to be reappointed to a full term expiring June 30, 2020 Rosemary Lewis to be reappointed to a full term exprve\d2-0 e 30, 2020 Donna Schenkel to be reappointed to a full term expi Megan Fidler - Carey to be appointed to an associa�,e 30, 2018 The motion was seconded by Mr. Ensminger and te. rMr. Ensminger made a motion to recommend4� ollowig Board of Appeals: Damase Caouette to be reappointed to a f erm expir' 9 Nick Pernice to be reappointed to an assoc term 'ng June 30, 2019 The motion was seconded by Mr. Berman an r with a 2-0 vote. Mr. Ensminger made a motion tomend Ha mmans to be reappointed to the Board of Registrars with a full ` iring Ju I30, 2020. The motion was seconded by Mr. Berrnan'iiid approved with a 2-0 vote. T - Mr. Ensminger made a P to recoe le toll ing to the Commissioners ' 'Elli of Trust Funds: Elizabeth Klepeis t eapp ed to term expiring June 30, 2020 Kevin Briere to b ppointe an ass to term expiring June 30, 2019 The motion was nded by Berman approved with a 2-0 vote. Mr. Ensmin made o the following to the Community Planning -ii, op ommission: Karen,G calve Ian reappointed to a full term expiring June 30, 2020 Dav tittle to be r oin o a full term expiring June 30, 2020 The -on was Seco by erman and approved with a 2-0 vote. Mr. Ensm r made a on to recommend Rebecca Longley be reappointed to a full teron Conserv n Commission expiring June 30, 2020. The motion was recon y Mr. Berman and approved with a 2-0 vote. Mr. Ensminger made'anotion to recommend Sally Hoyt be reappointed to a full term on the Constables expiring June 30, 2020. The motion was seconded by Mr. Berman and approved with a 2-0 vote. Mr. Ensminger made a motion to recommend the following to the Council on Aging: John Parsons to be reappointed to a full term expiring June 30, 2020 George Wetmore to be reappointed to a full term expiring lune 30, 2020 Sandra Shaffer to be reappointed to a full term expiring June 30, 2020 The motion was seconded by Mr. Berman and approved with a 2-0 vote. Mr. Ensminger made a motion to recommend Ilene Bornstein to be reappointed to a full term expiring June 30, 2020 on the Historic District Commission. The motion was seconded by Mr. Berman and approved with a 2-0 vote. Page 13 Mr. Ensminger made a motion to recommend the following to the Permanent Building Committee: John Coote to be reappointed to a full term expiring June 30, 2020 Nancy Twomey to be reappointed to a full term expiring June 30, 2020 Michael Bean to be reappointed to a an associate term expiring June 30, 2019 The motion was seconded by Mr. Berman and approved with a 2-0 vote. Mr. Ensminger made a motion to recommend Carl McFadden to be reappointed to the Reading Ice Arena Authority to a full term expiring June 30, 2020. The motion was seconded by Mr. Berman and approved with a 2-0 vote. Mr. Ensminger made a motion to recommend Neil Cohen to reappointed to the RMLD Citizen Advisory Board to a full term expiring June 20. The motion was seconded by Mr. Berman and approved with a 2-0 Mr. Ensminger made a motion to recommend the fo n the Recreation Committee: Adam Chase to be reappointed to a full term e g June 30, O Richard Hand to be reappointed to a full ter firing June 30, Gill Congdon to be reappointed to an asso erm expiring June 2019 The motion was seconded by Mr. Berman, approved with a 2-0 v k Mr. Ensminger made a motion to recommen 'e following to the Town Forest Committee: Farrukh Najmi to be reappointed II term expiring June 30, 2020 Nancy Docktor to be reappointed ciate tertl�d;�xpiring June 30, 2019 The motion was seconded by Mr. B' a proves;) with a 2-0 vote. Mr. Ensminger made a mq ' to rec a to be reappointed to a full term on the Trails Corngo piring , 202 a motion was seconded by Mr. Berman and app wi 2-0 v Mr. Berman made tion at 8. PM, second by Mr. Ensminger and apf