Title
Consideration of Appointments to the Social Services Local Advisory Board
Purpose
PURPOSE/BACKGROUND:
Keisha Samuels' term ended on December 31, 2024. She has served two terms and is not eligible for reappointment. Council is being asked to appoint an individual to serve a first term until March 31, 2029.
It is recommended that Alexander T. Norwood, Jr. be removed from this body due to lack of participation. Council is being asked to appoint an individual to serve a first term until March 31, 2029.
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 |
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Social Services Local Advisory Board |
7 |
2 |
Male - 0 |
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Female - 5 |
70-52 - 1 |
African American - 4 |
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51-34 - 1 |
Caucasian - 1 |
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33-18 - 3 |
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Applicants Currently Serving on Other Board/Commissions:
Al Henderson currently serves on CEARC until July 30, 2029
Ray DeWitt currently serves on CPAG until June 30, 2028
Asa Jenrette, Jr. currently serves on the Board of Review of Real Estate Assessments until February 28, 2028, and the Hampton VA250 Committee until October 31, 2026
Gayle Mooney currently serves on the Building Code Board of Appeals until June 30, 2029
Philip Siff currently serves on the Mayor's Committee for People with Disabilties until February 28, 2028, and Hampton Animal REsponse Team Advisory Committee until February 28, 2027
Recommendation:
Rec
Recommendation attached for Council's review