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Regular City Council Meeting Monday,March 24, 2014 Page 26 Councilmember McGehee spoke in support of those comments as well, opining that she felt strongly in appointing Bole for those reasons: his age, interest in pathways/trails, and to provide a different voice on the Parks & Recreation Com- mission. Councilmember Etten expressed appreciation for those comments, and opined if Bole was appointed, he could support that. However, Councilmember Etten opined that other candidates also provided other perspectives; and with the Parks & Recreation Commission intensely focused on updating the Pathway Master Plan, seeing it as critical, he didn't find the distinction in appointing Bole to be as significant. Councilmember Etten opined that both candidates Newby and Bole were deeply connected to the community, and either could provide new ideas and a highly energized, and different perspective to the Commission. Mayor Roe reiterated his comments made during previous appointment opportu- nities, that the applicant pool was very strong, and he appreciated the enthusiasm and interest of all six applicants for this one position on the Commission, making the choice difficult without intending to slight any of those applicants. Roll Call Ayes: Willmus; Etten; Laliberte; and Roe. Nays: None. Abstentions: McGehee. Motion carried. Policy Discussion on Potential Joint Service of applicants on the Human Rights Commission(HRC) and Community Engagement Commission(CEC) Councilmember Willmus advised that he typically would not support applicants serving jointly on more than one commission; however, in this case and as he spoke to when originally discussing this issue when adopting the ordinance, there was the potential to provide continuity from applicants who had served on the Civic Engagement Task Force and the work of the Community Engagement Commission going forward, which he found an important aspect. Therefore, Councilmember Willmus advised that he was open to having individuals serve concurrently on the HRC and CEC for a limited period of time. Councilmember Etten advised that he was also supportive of joint service in this specific situation for those having previously served on the Task Force and to al- low limited service on the Commission. Councilmember McGehee advised that she would not support this as a policy, since the commissions were designed to offer a broad background and the broad- ' est range possible to represent residents. Councilmember McGehee opined that to open up two positions to serve for even a limited time, was not necessary; and