Legislation Details

File #: 26-0206    Version: 1 Name: Hampton Commission on the Arts Appointment
Type: Appointment Status: Complete
File created: 5/29/2026 In control: City Council Work Session
On agenda: 6/10/2026 Final action: 6/10/2026
Title: Consideration of Appointments to the Hampton Commission on the Arts
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Title

Consideration of Appointments to the Hampton Commission on the Arts

 

Purpose

PURPOSE/BACKGROUND:

 

Aiya Williams 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 June 30, 2020.

 

Council is also being asked to appoint Jason Mitchell as the City Manager Representative until June 30, 2030.

 

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

 

Name of Board

# of Members

# of Vacancies

Gender

Age

Ethnicity

 

 

 

Hampton Commission on the Arts

         11

           2

Male - 1

71+ - 1

Caucasian - 1

 

 

 

 

 

Female - 8

71+ - 1

African American - 4

 

 

 

 

 

 

70-52 - 4

Caucasian - 4

 

 

 

 

 

 

51-34 - 2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

33-18 - 1

 

 

 

 

 

Applicants Currently Serving on Other Board/Commissions:

 

Robert Guerin currently serves on the Athletic Hall of Fame until March 31, 2029

Michael Hamar currently serves on the Virginia Air & Space Science Center Board until February 28, 2030

Irina Gorbunova-Ford currently serves on the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board until June 30, 2027

Spenser Bosch currently serves on the Social Services Local Advisory Board until March 31, 2029, and the Citizens Police Advisory Group (CPAG) until March 31, 2030

Evan Grummell currently serves on the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board until December 31, 2027

 

Recommendation:

Rec

A recommendation is attached for council's review