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From: sherry sommer <br />To: City Council <br />Subject: Board and Commission Appointments <br />Date: Monday, December 10, 2018 2:03:00 PM <br />Members of City Council, <br />A significant amount of time was spent discussing adherence to process as well as your desire to continually <br />improve the process of selection in appointments to Boards and Commissions. <br />I believe it is important not to select people by default simply because there are no other applicants in December. <br />Filling out an application and having a long history of service does not entitle anyone to further appointments. The <br />doubts that were raised were about one specific individual, Michael Menaker, but this would be applicable to any <br />candidate who raises doubts. The concerns that were raised about this candidate seemed perfectly reasonable and <br />balanced, and not at all a form of political vendetta. <br />If there are concerns about someone's effectiveness or ability of to be a constructive member of a team I believe <br />that the Council should put out a search for a better candidate in January and, if necessary, consider leaving a seat <br />unfilled until a good candidate is found. I have seen, time and time again, that having someone who is not a good fit <br />in a position creates more problems than it solves. <br />Sincerely, <br />Sherry Sommer <br />Sent from my iPhone <br />