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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, March 23, 2015 Page 10 Mayor Roe noted that there appeared to be a strong consensus of applicants for the Planning Commission as well. Roll Call Ayes: Laliberte, McGehee, Willmus, Etten, and Roe. Nays: None. Finance Etten moved, Willmus seconded, appointment of Angela Byrne to a two year term on the Finance Commission. Councilmember Etten noted Ms. Byrne's strong finance background in many are- as including her auditing work for school districts providing her knowledge of public sector financing. Councilmember Etten also noted the excellent job done by Ms. Byrne in performing her homework before her interview and knowing the intent for the Finance Commission; also providing a female balance to that com- mission as well. While not included in her previous motion, Councilmember Laliberte opined that Ms. Byrne would be a great addition to the Commission, however, as a 34-year resident, she felt Mark Fiegen was a strong candidate as well in reviewing his ap- plication, including adding weight on the chair's support of that candidate as well. Councilmember McGehee agreed she liked to consider the importance of includ- ing Chair's preferences, and even though she supported Ms. Byrne as a female representative on the commission and recognized her credentials, she spoke in support of appointing Mr. Fiegen based on her personal conversations with him. Councilmember McGehee noted that the public sector finance background and female representation was already available to the commission with Chair Robin Commissioner Schroeder. Councilmember Willmus agreed with Councilmember Etten, and reported that in his discussion with Chair Schroeder, he though she would be happy with either candidate, and in his efforts to mix the demographics of the commission as much. as possible, spoke in support of the motion. Councilmember Etten reported that in his discussions with Chair Schroeder, they had noted Ms. Byrne's experience in state government as well as with school dis- tricts; and opined that it was important, since the City operated in the public sec- tor, and beneficial to have several candidates on the commission who had experi- ence in the public sector. Mayor Roe echoed the comments of Councilmember Etten. Roll Call