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Home My WebLink About16 - Board of Library Trustees VacancyAgenda Item No. 16 July 23, 2002 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK MEMORANDUM TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council FROM: LaVonne M. Harkless, City Clerk SUBJECT: BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES VACANCY RECOMMENDATION Appoint one of the two nominees (Theresa Chase or Cecilia Flanagan) to fill the vacancy on the Board of Library Trustees, which was created as a result of the resignation of Catherine Saar- Kranzley. The appointment will be effective immediately and will expire on June 30, 2006. BACKGROUND On July 9, 2002 the Council confirmed the nominations of Theresa Chase and Cecilia Flanagan to the Board of Library Trustees. As per Council Policy A -2, the following is the procedure for voting on appointments to City Commissions, Boards and Committees: A. The Council will vote on all appointments and seats on each Board / Commission simultaneously. The voting will be by paper ballot and the City Clerk will tabulate and announce the results, including the vote tally. B. Each member of the Council will cast the number of votes as indicated on the paper ballot for each seat from the list of the nominees. In order to be appointed, the nominees must receive at least four votes. C. For boards/ commissions with two vacancies, if two of the nominees receive four or more votes, they will be automatically appointed. D. If there is a tie vote, ballots will be distributed to the Council Members to vote for the tying candidates only. July 23, 2002 Page Two E. In the event that no one receives four votes, nominees receiving zero or one vote will be dropped and the Council will cast two votes from the list of the remaining nominees and the determination will be made as previously stated. oC /o-YI, , 7/7, lylar&' LaVorme M. Harkless, CMC City Clerk :lh Att: Applications 1: \USERS \C1k \shared \Boards, Commissions, Committees \Library Board of Trustees - 2002 \LibraryAppt7- 23 -02.doc APPLICATION FOR APPOINTIVE POSITION R j'•1r(--:: Y- J '02 JJN 20 P 1 :55 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH 3300 Newport Boulevard Newport Beach, CA 92663 City Clerk (949) 644 -3005 L R' �9C�FOAN�r Fax (949) 644 -3039 i'.T KACFi DIRECTIONS: One application can be used for all the appointive positions you are applying for. Applications should be filled out completely so that the City Council may fully evaluate your qualifications. It is the responsibility of the applicant to familiarize themselves with the duties and responsibilities of the position(s) applied for. Detailed information outlining the responsibilities of the positions can be obtained from the City Clerh's office or on the City's website www.citv.newnort- beach.ca.us (General Info/Citizen Participation Info). Applications will be kept on file for two years for the position(s) applied for. If you are not selected for appointment during that period of time, it will be necessary for you to re- submit an application if you are still interested in being considered. NOTICE: Section 702 of the City Charter requires that members of Boards or Commissions appointed by the City Council shall be from the qualified electors of the City. NAME OF BOARD, COMMISSION, OR COMMITTEE: 16M-rd t7{— 1109YQYy 'f ✓x5 fe915 Name: Residence Address: How long have you 1 Business Address: (First) (Middle) Business Phone '— Email Address (,' ha';e Jy1 C W*n.aM Have you ever been convicted of any crime or violation of any law or statute other than minor traffic violations? % Yes No i/ (If yes, please attach a separate sheet) Name and Location of Colleges/ Universities Attended Major Degree Last Year Attended u t b. L14 As -P �jc.( 6 yyi e, 13. A-. e la. LkAJY- l q in Clem k"& F6i ttt p ii 1'1 U- ltt e�lpi(— CI ibri nyi�a & . �0 �yi 4mr,6, VAJd qky kvimxr, Prior or Current Civic Experience (Include membership in professional, charity or conununity organizations) Office Held if an Dates of Membership -2111- AVAV' CA DY " AMSG 640I? tAGtfi lutt / TI►PM -bt r l qq b - e la. LkAJY- voaiox5 F6i ttt p ii 1'1 kl M - i n ltt e�lpi(— CI ibri nyi�a & . �0 �yi � db6A YKI�,�r� (Prc�,icl�n +- 1q R) valf 41-4' Occupational History. Begin with your present or most recent position. List all positions separately held for the last five years. Firm or Organization Type of Business Title Dates of Employment p Tti) Z- ld� hive Ow, References (include names of at least two residents of Newport Beach who are not officially connected with the City). 1. 2. Summarize why you wish to serve the City of Newport Beach on a board, commission, or committee. Include any special qualifications you have which are particularly appropriate to the position for which you are applying (IF MORE SPACE IS NEEDED, PLEASE ATTACH A SEPARATE SHEET). -j V11114J, I certify that all statements made on this application are true and correct to the best of my knowledge y.nd I have read and understand the duties and responsibilities of the particular position(sMat I am aimlyinx fow.. Mi3_1 \Users \C1k\ Shared \Boards, Commissions, Committees \Miecellaneoue\Application Mate Jun -25 -02 20:14 P.O1 APPLICATION FOR APPOINTIVE POSITION •JL "IN 2- p i7 CITY OF NFEW "PORT BEACH 3300 Newport Boulevard Newport Beach, CA 92663 CITY CLERK - 949 -644- 3005 FAX - 949 -644 -3039 RECTIONS: A separate application is required for each appointive position r which you apply. Applications should be filled out completely so that the ity Council may fully evaluate your qualifications. It is the responsibility of applicant to familiarize themselves with the duties and responsibilities of the wtion(s) applied for. Detailed information outlining the responsibilities of the isitions can be obtained from the City Clerk's office or on the Citv's website ,vw. city. newport-beach. ca. us (General Info /Citizen Participation Info). pplications will be kept on file for two years for the position(s) applied for. you are not selected for appointment during that period of time, it will be :cessary for you to re- submit an application if you are still interested in -ing considered. NOTICE: Section 702 of the City Charter requires that embers of Boards or Commissions appointed by the City Council shall be the qualified electors of the NAME OF BOARD OR COMMISSION: Board of Library Trustees me: Last, First Middle Flanagan, Cecilia idence Address: Zip Code: 1$33 Port Tiffin Place, New rt Beach, 92660 w lng have you lived in Newport [each? 5 ears Telephone No.: (949)760 -3973 iness Address: same as above No.: same as above _Telephone Email Address: flan mo cox.n t Jun -25 -02 20:14 Have you ever been convicted of any crime or violation of any law or statute other than minor traffic violations? Yes No X (if so, explain on reverse side). Name and Location of Colleges ! Universities Attended Major Field egree ast vr. ttended �7niversity of California, Los Angeles rchitect- ure and roan Planning A 11983 University of California, Santa Cruz rt History BA onors H 1980 Chair- 001 -2002 Andersen Elementary School Site Council Landscape design- and 2002- 002 an 003 001 -2003 Andersen Elementary School Library Committee and 2002- Prior or Current Civic Experience (Include membership in Office Dates of Professional, Charity or Community Organizations) Held Membershi itle if any) Chair- 001 -2002 Andersen Elementary School Site Council Landscape design- and 2002- 002 an 003 001 -2003 Andersen Elementary School Library Committee and 2002- 003 Assisted in Anti - Measure W drive 2002 Assisted in Measure A school bond drive 2000 Occupational History (Begin with your present or most recent position - List all positions separately held for the last five years.) P.02 irm or Organization ype of Business itle "atesof elf -em to ed Landscape design- Own er 002 P.02 Jun -25 -02 20:15 rudential Realty Group ommercial Real Estate risset.Nianagement "ice res. I 1985 -1993 Laventhol and Horwath IReal Estate Consulting an�sul 11983 -1985 i Sandra Watt and Associates Pterary Agent Agent 1996 -1997 i References (include names of at least two residents of Newport Beach who are not officially connected with the City). Name Address Telephone No. P. 0:3 In the space provided below, summarize briefly why you wish to serve the City of Newport Beach on a Board or Commission. Include any special qualifications you have which are particularly appropriate to the position for which you are applying: THIS IS A VERY IMPORTANT SECTION AND MUST BE COMPLETED OR YOUR APPLICATION TO BE GIVEN CONSIDERATION. IF MORE SPACE IS REQUIRED PLEASE ATTACH SEPARATE SHEET.) am interested in serving on the Board of Library Trustees for the City of Newport Beach. I am passionate about books and libraries as they make books accessible to all people. I have a well- balanced education, career background, and set of skills that would be useful to the Board. My academic ducation included the art history, architecture, and urban planning classes that one would expect of my majors as well as many graduate business lasses, literature, and history classes. I am an avid reader and have participated in three books clubs, two of which I organized. One of these book Tubs is a children's group. spent 8 % years managing millions of dollars in assets with the Prudential ealty Group, which allowed me to develop my analytical, negotiating, and problem-solving skills, all of which I expect to be useful in this position. My job responsibilities included annual and quarterly budget reviews, staff management, contract review and negotiation and review of legal documents, all of which would be of benefit to this position. left the corporate world when the second of my two children were born. I pent a year writing a novel since abandoned), then another 1 -' /: years Jun -2502 20:15 working part -time as a literary agent at the suggestion of my writing professor. Finding the challenges of raising two small children sufficient, I retired until recently when I started a small landscape design business. Nly community experience includes the following. I am chairperson of our , school site council, a member of the school's library committee and I work in my children's classrooms and the library. I help raise funds for our school, including a Chinaberry book fair I organized last fall for our library. I started and continue to run a children's musical theatre group in our neighborhood, the Port Street Players, which has put on two productions a year for the last three years, including Pirates of Penzance and The Sound of Music. I organized a letter- writing campaign in support of upper grade class- size reduction in California public schools and wrote letters, published articles for our neighborhood newsletter, and distributed signs and flyers opposing Measure W and encouraging support of extending JWA flight restrictions. see the Library Board of Trustees position as being a good fit for my Interests and skills. I believe I have much to contribute and am enthusiastic about the opportunity to serve on the Board of Library Trustees. Thank you very much for taking the time to review my application. P.04 Jun -25 -02 20:18 certify that all statements made on this application are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and I have read and understand the duties and responsibilities of e particular Position(s) that I am anolvine for. "I CNA a r).Pj, Signature *Q:�--- Date P.01 July 9, 2002 Agenda Item No. 14 CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council FROM: La -Vonne M. Harkless, City Clerk SUBJECT: LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES VACANCY RECOMMENDATION Confirm the nomination of and made by the Ad Hoc Appointments Committee for the current vacancy on the Library Board of Trustees. BACKGROUND At the regular meeting of the City Council held on June 11, 2002 the Mayor appointed himself l and Council Members O'Neil and Proctor to serve on an ad -hoc Appointments Committee to review applications and make recommendations to the full Council for the trustee vacancy. At the conclusion of the application period (July 3, 2002) the committee reviewed the applications on file and conducted interviews with selected applicants on Tuesday, July 9, 2002. The applications of the nominees will be distributed at the meeting on July 9`h. The appointment is scheduled to occur on Tuesday, July 23, 2002. The new term will be effective immediately with an expiration date of June 30, 2006. LaVonne M. Harkless, City Clerk