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Ayes: Councilmembers Brown, Cook-Kallio, Pentin, Mayor Thorne <br /> Noes: None <br /> Absent: One vacancy <br /> 27. Approve appointments to various Commissions and Committees <br /> Mr. Fialho introduced the item, stating that the Council is being asked to review, discuss and ratify the <br /> Mayor's recommended appointments. <br /> Councilmember Pentin asked if the City participates in the funding of the Tri-Valley Convention and <br /> Visitors' Bureau (CVB). He said he was surprised not to see them represented on the Economic <br /> Vitality Committee, which he thought should be rectified, but otherwise supported the <br /> recommendation. <br /> Mr. Fialho clarified that the City no longer provides financial support to the Tri-Valley CVB. <br /> Vice-Mayor Cook-Kallio requested clarification on the role of a Planning Commission alternate. <br /> Mr. Fialho said they attend every meeting but only serve as a voting member if there is an absence, <br /> which does differ from other alternates. <br /> Mayor Thorne noted that they do also participate in the discussion, even if not voting. <br /> Mayor Thorne said he was very impressed with all candidates and that Pleasanton is quite fortunate to <br /> have so many qualified individuals willing to participate. <br /> Councilmember Brown concurred. <br /> Vice-Mayor Cook-Kallio asked whether applicants were approached about serving in capacities other <br /> than those for which they applied. She also reported hearing from several applicants that they had not <br /> been notified of the Mayor's recommendations until reading the staff report. <br /> Mayor Thorne said everyone should have been contacted. He also confirmed that he did speak to <br /> applicants about alternative appointments if he felt they were well suited. <br /> MOTION: It was m/s by Pentin/Brown to approve the following appointments: <br /> Civic Arts Member Judy Wheeler <br /> Member Heidi Massey <br /> Alternate Stephanie Wedge <br /> Economic Vitality <br /> Commercial Srvcs Firm Member Dean Schenone <br /> Commercial RE Broker Member Janice Sangster-Phalen <br /> Professional Services Firm Member Kristen Kuse <br /> Energy & Environment Member Robert Jayson <br /> Member Brett Illers <br /> Human Services Alternate Varsha Clare <br /> Library Member Joan Niebert <br /> Alternate Gene Litvinoff <br /> Planning Member Greg O'Connor <br /> Alternate Mark Posson <br /> Youth Master Plan Oversight Middle School Parent Valerie Arkin <br /> City Council Minutes Page 12 of 13 January 15, 2013 <br />