Legislation Details

File #: 26-0203    Version: 1 Name: H-NN Community Services Board 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 an Appointment to the Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board
Indexes: ,
Attachments: 1. Recommendation

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

 

Name of Board

# of Members

# of Vacancies

Gender

Age

Ethnicity

 

 

 

Hampton-NN Community Services

            7

             1

Male - 2

70 - 52 - 1

African American - 1

 

 

Board

 

 

 

33-18 - 1

Caucasian - 1

 

 

    

 

 

Female - 4

70-52 - 1

African American - 3

 

 

 

 

 

 

51-34 - 3

Asian - 1

 

 

 

 

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.