Title
Consideration of Appointments to the Citizens Unity Commission (CUC)
Purpose
PURPOSE/BACKGROUND:
Both Viviana Andrade and Mei Stukes have served partial terms and are eligible for reappointment. Council is being asked to reappoint them to serve first full terms until June 30, 2029.
Ellen Velissarios has served one term and is eligible for reappointment to another term. Council is being asked to reappoint her to serve a second term until June 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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Citizens Unity Commission (CUC) |
19 |
3 |
Male - 6 |
70-52 - 1 |
African American - 4 |
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51-34 - 4 |
Caucasian - 1 |
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33-18 - 1 |
Other - 1 |
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Female - 10 |
71+ - 1 |
African American - 4 |
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70-52 - 2 |
Caucasian - 2 |
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51-34 - 7 |
Hispanic - 1 |
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Other - 3 |
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Applicants Currently Serving on Other Board/Commissions:
Brad Young currently serves on the Grievance Board until June 30, 2029, and the Coliseum Advisory Committee until February 28, 2027.
Jeannie Belgrave currently serves on the Hampton Animal Response Team Advisory Committee until February 28, 2027.
Quincy Byrd currently serves on the Social Services Local Advisory Board until March 31, 2029.
Patricia Leary currently serves Hampton VA250 Committee until October 31, 2026.
Recommendation:
Rec
A recommendation is attached for Council's review.