Title
Consideration of an Appointment to the Wetlands Board
Purpose
PURPOSE/BACKGROUND:
Troy Thompson 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 March 30, 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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Wetlands Board |
7 |
1 |
Male - 4 |
70-52 - 2 |
African American - 1 |
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51-34 - 2 |
Caucasian - 3 |
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Female - 2 |
70-52 - 2 |
Caucasian - 2 |
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Applicants Currently Serving on Other Board/Commissions:
Martha Tennille currently serves on the Hampton VA250 Committee until October 31, 2026
Irina Gorbunova-Ford currently serves on the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board until June 30, 2027
Michael Harris currently serves on the Planning Commission until November 30, 2024
Recommendation:
Rec
Wetlands Board recommends in order: Martha Tennille or Sara Benham