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. Option 3 — The Mayor would appoint, subject to ratification from the City Council, seven (7) <br /> commissioners, plus an alternate, from applications submitted from current Housing and <br /> Human Services Commissioners. In the event that there are an inadequate number of <br /> applications submitted from current commissioners, then the Mayor would accept <br /> applications from the community at large for the number of seats not filled by current <br /> Commissioners. <br /> • Option 4 — Select the three (3) regular members from the Housing Commission and four (4) <br /> regular members from the Human Services Commission with the longest remaining terms <br /> and "transfer" their current term to the new commission. The Alternate position could either <br /> be appointed by the Mayor subject to approval by the City Council, or be one of the current <br /> Housing Commissioners, including the Alternate Commissioner. In the event that those <br /> commissioners with the longest terms are not interested in serving on the new commission, <br /> those with the next longest remaining term would be selected. This action would assure <br /> continuity with current members and retain a long-term transitional process related to <br /> reappointments. The option does not assure that those selected have the most interest in <br /> the new commission, but it accommodates those that are uninterested in serving. <br /> The Commission was informed by Mr. Bocian that staff would like to receive their comments on <br /> the Draft Ordinance with primary focus being given to the duties and transition so they can make <br /> a recommendation to the City Council. He also advised them that the Housing Commission had <br /> voted against merging the two Commissions and will be further discussing the action at its <br /> February meeting. <br /> Chairperson Rowland felt it was important for the Commission to give full consideration to all the <br /> pros and cons of the merger and take into consideration comments made by the Housing <br /> Commission. <br /> Commissioner Berger noted that at the joint Needs Assessment meeting, Council Member <br /> McGovern and another member indicated that the merger of the two Commissions was not <br /> moving forward. She also felt that members of the Human Services Commission had been <br /> trying to be gracious in the merger process, and she now was not in favor of combining the two <br /> commissions for a number of reasons. <br /> Mr. Bocian advised that the City Council had not taken any action on the process. <br /> Commissioner Roby agreed with Commissioner Berger's comments and stated that he also had <br /> been trying to be open-minded, but now feels there will be no benefit from combining the two <br /> commissions and it would be a disservice to the community. <br /> Commissioner Wright felt a positive aspect of merging the two commissions would be <br /> collaboration, but was concerned about doing it if the Housing Commission was not in favor. <br /> She was also concerned with the fact that she and other members of this Commission know <br /> very little about Housing, and members of the Housing Commission don't have expertise in <br /> Human Services. <br /> Human Services Commission Minutes <br /> February 1, 2012 <br /> Page 2 <br />