Title
Consideration of Appointments to the Hampton Commission on the Arts
Purpose
PURPOSE/BACKGROUND:
Brian DeProfio serves as the City Manager's designee. Council is being asked to reappoint him to serve another term until January 31, 2028.
Iris Goode-Middleton resigned from the board. Council is being asked to appoint an individual to serve a first term until January 31, 2028.
Charles Winslow has served two consecutive terms and is not eligible for reappointment. Council is being asked to appoint an individual to serve a first term until January 31, 2028.
Council is being asked to remove two individuals for lack of participation. Council is being asked to appoint two individuals to serve a first term until January 31, 2028.
There are individuals in the Board Bank who have expressed a desire to serve on this board. Those applications are being provided to Council.
Current Demographics
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Name of Board |
# of Members |
# of Vacancies |
Gender |
Age |
Ethnicity |
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Hampton Commission on the Arts |
11 |
3 |
Male - 2 |
51-34 - 2 |
African American - 1 |
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Caucasian - 1 |
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Female - 6 |
70-52 - 2 |
African American - 4 |
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51-34 - 1 |
Caucasian - 2 |
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33-18 - 3 |
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Applicants Currently Serving on Other Board/Commissions:
Dr. Irina Gorbunova-Ford currently serves on the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board until June 30, 2027
Brandon Washington currently serves on the Wetlands Board until December 30, 2026 (NOTE: Members of this board shall hold no public office in the city other than the Planning Commission or Zoning Commission, Local Erosion Commission and the Board of Zoning Appeals per Virginia Code 28.2-1303)
Remi Travis Wright currently serves on the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board until March 31, 2026 and the Hampton Senior Citizens Advisory Committee until March 30, 2025
Michael Hamar currently serves on the Virginia air & Space Science Center Board until February 28, 2026
Dana Mitchell currently serves on the Citizens Police Advisory Group (CPAG) until June 30, 2024
Recommendation:
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Recommendation is attached for Council's review.