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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, March 13, 2017 Page 14 h. Appointments Members to Finance, Human Rights, Parks & Recreation, Planning, Police Civil Service, and Public Works, Environment and Trans- portation Commissions Mayor Roe noted that twenty-five interviews had been conducted by the City Council of twenty-nine applications received, and expounded on the level of in- terest and breadth of experience represented by those applying. With only seven vacancies available, Mayor Roe expressed his hope that the majority not appoint- ed tonight would seek other ways to become involved with and connect to the city. Willmus moved, Etten seconded, appointment of Malcolm McRoberts to the Fi- nance Colnmission for the term expiring March 31, 2018. Roll Call Ayes: Willmus, Etten, McGehee, Laliberte, and Roe. Nays: None. Willmus moved, Etten seconded, appointment of Darrell Baggenstoss for the term expiring March 31, 2018 and appointment of Gregory Hoag for the term expiring March 31, 2020, to the Parks & Recreation Commission. While recognizing that there were many good candidates, Councilmember McGe- hee disagreed with the proposed appointees, opining that she was interested in finding balance on some of these commissions, as indicated by her individual tal- ly. She spoke of MS Misra bringing an environmental viewpoint and Mr. Wisher bringing attention to the need to provide opportunities for those with disabilities, both views which she felt were under represented on the Commission. Councilmember Laliberte agreed with Councilmember McGehee's comments re- lated to balance on the commissions; and while supportive of candidate Misra's background, encouraged her to seek different openings as noted by Mayor Roe in his opening remarlcs. Mayor Roe noted that the tally didn't include Candidate Lindberg due to having not been spelled correctly by Mayor Roe, but now corrected. Councilmembers Willmus and Etten agreed that there were many great applicants. Mayor Roe stated his support for the motion. Roll Call Ayes: Willmus, Etten, McGehee, Laliberte, and Roe. Nays: None.