Title
Consideration of an Appointment to the Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board
Purpose
PURPOSE/BACKGROUND:
Karen Bowden has served two consecutive terms and is eligible for reappointment. Council is being asked to reappoint her to serve a third term 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
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Name of Board |
# of Members |
# of Vacancies |
Gender |
Age |
Ethnicity |
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Hampton-NN Community Services |
7 |
1 |
Male - 2 |
70 - 52 - 1 |
African American - 1 |
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Board |
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33-18 - 1 |
Caucasian - 1 |
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Female - 4 |
70-52 - 1 |
African American - 3 |
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51-34 - 3 |
Asian - 1 |
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Applicants Currently Serving on Other Board/Commissions:
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
Tramaine Brown currently serves on the Peninsula Alcohol Safety Action Program Advisory Board until June 30, 2026
Tiffany Knotts currently serves on the Grievance Board until March 31, 2030, and the Mayor's Committee for People with Disabilities until February 28, 2030
Zechariah Brown currently serves on the Hampton Animal Response Team Advisory Committee until September 30, 2028
Keisha Samuels currently serves on the Grievance Board until July 31, 2029, and the Planning Commission until November 30, 2028
Christopher Brown currently serves on the Mayor's Committee for People with Disabilities until February 28, 2028
Recommendation:
Rec
A recommendation is attached for council's review.