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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, March 24, 2014 Page 28 terms, for a total of seven years at their discretion. Under this scenario, Coun- cilmember Laliberte observed that the person appointed could serve longer than other vacancies. Under the current policy on Commission appointments, Mayor Roe noted that if a candidate was appointed to fill a partial firm to fill a vacancy, they were eligible for appointment of an additional two full terms, all under action by the City Council. Mayor Roe questioned if that differed from appointments for partial terms to stagger terms on commissions; or only for this time and not in future ap- pointments; or if issues should be considered as they arise. Councilmember Willmus opined that those applying to vacancies on a new com- mission, with some terms for 1 or 2 years in duration, should have the potential for serving longer; but at the end of the first term, there should be a check-in at the City Council level, especially when someone may be serving on concurrent commissions. Councilmember Willmus opined that this should be a check given by the Council whether on that first year or at the end of three years. From a policy standpoint, Mayor Roe sought consensus that a person may be eli- gible for service for up to seven or eight years as they begin a term on a new commission. No objections were stated. Councilmember Laliberte advised that her only objection would be that it may be a long time before another interested party may have the potential for appoint- ment. Mayor Roe opined that this was usually taken care of through turnover on com- missions for one reason or another(e.g. moving, losing interest, or busy lifestyles) and tended to be a problem that eventually solved itself. Mayor Roe clarified that the consensus was that, if a candidate was appointed to serve a one or two year partial initial term, the policy was that they could subse- quently serve up to two additional terms. Human Rights Commission Etten moved, Laliberte seconded, appointment of Bachhuber to serve a one year term ending March 31, 2015 (Grefenberg vacancy); to appoint Slade for a three year term ending March 31, 2017 on the Human Rights Commission; and to not accept HRC Commissioner Courneya's resignation from the HRC until the time of her move at the end of May, 2014 in accordance with her e-mail correspond- ence; therefore allowing time to re-open the application process for new candi- dates. Roll Call Ayes: Willmus; Etten; McGehee; Laliberte; and Roe. Nays: None.