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File #: ID 23-495    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Action Item Status: Passed
File created: 3/16/2023 In control: City Council
On agenda: 3/30/2023 Final action: 3/30/2023
Title: Approve the appointments of Dr. Honora Chapman, Brynn Saito, Jessica Giffen, Heather Kuyper-McKeithen, Bryan Harley, and the reappointment of Megan Bohigian to the Fresno Poet Laureate Selection Committee for terms ending on December 31, 2024. Approve the appointment of Carlota Kincaid to the Disability Advisory Commission for a term ending on June 30, 2024.
Sponsors: Office of Mayor & City Manager
Attachments: 1. Bohigian Reappointment Package, 2. Kincaid Application Packet_Redacted, 3. Harley Appointment Packet, 4. Kuyper-McKeithen Application Packet, 5. Giffen Appointment Packet, 6. Saito Application Packet, 7. Chapman Appointment Packet

REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL

 

 

FROM:                     JERRY P. DYER, Mayor

                                          Office of Mayor & City Manager

 

BY:                                          MATTHEW GRUNDY, Deputy Mayor

                                          Office of Mayor & City Manager

 

                                          CHRIS MONTELONGO, Deputy Chief of Staff

                                          Office of Mayor & City Manager

 

SUBJECT

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Approve the appointments of Dr. Honora Chapman, Brynn Saito, Jessica Giffen, Heather Kuyper-McKeithen, Bryan Harley, and the reappointment of Megan Bohigian to the Fresno Poet Laureate Selection Committee for terms ending on December 31, 2024. Approve the appointment of Carlota Kincaid to the Disability Advisory Commission for a term ending on June 30, 2024.

 

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RECOMMENDATION

 

Staff recommends approval.

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

The Poet Laureate Selection Committee has seven members appointed by the Mayor with expertise in the following categories:  literary arts, education, or media. The Poet Laureate Selection Committee is responsible for selecting the Honorary Poet Laureate.  The Mayor’s Office is providing the appointments of Dr. Honora Chapman (Literary Arts & Education), Brynn Saito (Literary Arts & Education), Jessica Giffen (Literary Arts & Education), Heather Kuyper-McKeithen (Literary Arts & Education), Bryan Harley (Media), and the reappointment of Megan Bohigian (Literary Arts) to the Poet Laureate Selection Committee.

 

The Disability Advisory Commission has seven commissioners with one vacancy.  The Mayor’s Office is providing the appointment of Carlota Kincaid (Resident of District 4) for consideration.

 

 

Attachments:                     

Chapman Appointment Package

Saito Appointment Package

Giffen Appointment Package

Kuyper-McKeithen Appointment Package

Harley Appointment Package

Bohigian Reappointment Package

Kincaid Appointment Package