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AGENDA
Board and Commission Interviews
January 23, 2024 ♦ 6:00 p.m.
Interviews will be recorded and posted online the following day.
1. Application Review
a. Council Worksheets
Interview Schedule
Applicant List
Appointment Choices
Reappointments
Interview Questions
Meeting Schedule
Boards Commissions FAQ's
2. Board and Commission Interviews
3. Board and Commission Appointment Discussion
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BOARD AND COMMISSION
INTERVIEW SCHEDULE
January 23, 2023
Time Name Boards of Interest
5: 55 p.m. Pre-Interview Discussion
6:00 p.m. Joe Fragola HPC, CEAC
6:10 p.m. Nevan Mandel BAC, ETAC
6:20 p.m. Kami Johle W&S, PRC
6:30 p.m. Kathleen Hammer PRC, P&Z
6:40 p.m. Gena Ozols P&Z, BOA
6:50 p.m. Stephen Ruddell- Lopez P&Z, CEAC
7:00 p.m. Appointment Discussion
Abbreviation key:
• BOA-Board of Adjustment and Appeals
• BAC-Budget Advisory Committee
• CEAC-Code Enforcement Advisory Committee
• CAC-Cultural Arts Committee
• EHA-Englewood Housing Authority
• ETAC – Englewood Transportation Advisory Committee
• FPB- Firefighter Pension Board
• HPC- Historic Preservation Commission
• NERP- Non-Emergency Retirement Pension Board
• PRC- Parks and Recreation Commission
• P&Z-Planning and Zoning Commission
• PPB- Police Pension Board
• PLB-Public Library Board
• SSC-Sustainably Commission
• W&S-Water and Sewer Board
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Re - Appointments:
Kate Fuller No
Brenda Hubka X
Marie Hotta X
Andy Szekeres X
Edy Hughes X
Gina Olberding X
Maggie Burns X
Christine Brinker X
Stephan Strawbridge No
Don Roth No
Drevvis Ridley X
Total Reappointments 5 1 1 1
Board Applicants Summary Sheet - Winter 2024
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New Applicants and Preferences :
Noah Kaplan 2 1
Ann Gould 2 1
Adam Cox 1
Cassandra Michel 2 1
Kathryn Sturtevant 1
* Chris Gutschenritter 2 1
Stephen Ruddell-Lopez 2 1
Gary Kozacek 1 2
Gena Ozols 2 1
Jim Woodward 1 2
Kathleen Hammer 1 2
Amy Cesario 2 1
Eric Montel 1
Laura Herrera 1
PJ Kolnik 1
*Erik Johnson 1 2
*Karolina Johnson 1
Linda Hart 1
Lynne Peterson 2 1
Kami Johle 2 1
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Elizabeth Shaw 2 1
Joseph Fragola 2 1
*Nevan Mandel 1 2
*Rick Somerson 2 1 3 4
*Jacob Somerson 1 2 3
Chris Lambert 1
3 4 3 5 5 0 1 0 9 2 8 0 1 4 2
Alternate to Regular
Marjan Freeman W&S 1
Coween Dickerson BOA 1 2
Total Applicants 3 5 3 5 5 0 1 0 9 2 8 1 1 4 3
* less than one year of residency
28 openings- 8 reappointments- 27 new applications
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BOARD AND COMMISSION
NEW APPOINTMENTS
JANUARY 2024
Board of Adjustments and Appeals (BOA)
• Coween Dickerson (alternate to regular)
• Gary Kozacek (new applicant 1st choice)
• Cassandra Michel (new applicant 2nd choice)
• Gena Ozols (new applicant 2nd choice)
TWO REGULAR MEMBERS AND ONE POTENTIAL
ALTERNATE
1 Regular Member (2/5/2024 – 2/7/2028):
1Regular Member (2/5/2024 – 2/7/2028):
1 Alternate Member if Ms. Dickerson moves to
Regular:
Budget Advisory Committee (BAC)
• Nevan Mandel (new applicant
1st choice)
• Erik Johnson (new applicant 1st
choice)
• Chris Gutschenritter
(new applicant 2nd
choice)
ONE ALTERNATE MEMBER
1 Alternate Member:
Code Enforcement Advisory Committee (CEAC)
• Laura Herrera (new applicant 1st choice)
• Linda Hart (new applicant 1st choice)
• Stephen Ruddell- Lopez (new applicant
2nd choice)
• Joseph Fragola (new applicant 2nd choice)
• Erik Johnson (new applicant 2nd choice)
• Rick Somerson (new applicant 2nd choice)
ONE REGULAR MEMBER AND ONE ALTERNATE
MEMBER
1 Regular Member (2/5/2024 – 7/7/2025):
1 Alternate Member:
Cultural Arts Commission (CAC)
• Karolina Johnson (new applicant 1st choice)
• Laura Herrera (new applicant 1st choice)
• Lynn Peterson (new applicant 2nd choice)
ONE ALTERNATE MEMBER
1 Alternate Member:
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Englewood Housing Authority (EHA)
• Adam Cox (new applicant 1st choice)
• Aris Salgado Garcia (new applicant 1st choice)
• Jacob Somerson (new applicant 1st choice)
• Lynn Peterson (new applicant 1st choice)
• Amy Cesario (new applicant 2nd choice)
ONE ALTERNATE MEMBER
1 Alternate Member:
Englewood Transportation Advisory Committee
(ETAC)
• Noah Kaplan (new applicant 1st choice)
• Nevan Mandel (new applicant 2nd choice)
• Jacob Somerson (new applicant 3rd choice)
• Rick Somerson (new applicant 4th choice)
ONE ALTERNATE MEMBER
1 Alternate Member:
Firefighter Pension Board (FPB)
• No applicants
ONE REGULAR MEMBER
1 Regular Member (2/5/2024 – 2/01/2026):
Historic Preservation Commission (HPC)
• Joseph Fragola (new applicant 1st choice)
ONE REGULAR MEMBER
1 Regular Member (2/5/2024 – 7/6/2026):
Non-Emergency Retirement Pension Board (NERP)
• No applicants
ONE REGULAR MEMBER
1 Regular Member (2/1/2024 – 2/1/2027):
Parks and Recreation Commission (PRC)
• Cassandra Michel (new applicant 1st choice)
• Kathryn Sturtevant (new applicant 1st choice)
• Chris Gutschenritter (new applicant 1st
choice)
• Jim Woodward (new applicant 1st choice)
• Kathleen Hammer (new applicant 1st choice)
• Kami Johle (new applicant 1st choice)
• Chris Lambert (new applicant 1st choice)
• Rick Somerson (new applicant 1st choice)
• Elizabeth Shaw (new applicant 2nd choice)
THREE REGULAR MEMBERS
1 Regular Member (2/5/2024 – 2/7/2028):
1 Regular member (2/5/2024 – 2/7/2028):
1 Regular Member (2/5/2024 – 2/2/2026):
1 Regular Member (2/5/2024 – 2/1/2025):
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Planning and Zoning Commission (P&Z)
• Brenda Hubka (reappointment)
• Gena Ozols (new applicant 1st choice)
• Stephen Ruddell-Lopez (new applicant 1st
THREE REGULAR MEMBERS AND ONE
ALTERNATE MEMBER
1 Regular member (2/5/2024 – 2/7/2028):
choice)
• Amy Cesario (new applicant 1st choice)
• Eric Montel (new applicant 1st choice)
• PJ Kolnik (new applicant 1st choice)
• Kathleen Hammer (new applicant 2nd choice)
• Gary Kozacek (new applicant 2nd choice)
• Noah Kaplan (new applicant 2nd choice)
1 Regular member (2/5/2025 – 2/7/2028):
1 Regular member (2/5/2024 – 2/7/2028):
1 Alternate member:
Police Pension Board (PPB)
• No applicants
ONE REGULAR MEMBER
1 Regular Member (2/1/2026):
Public Library Board (PLB)
• Marie Hotta (reappointment)
• Andy Szekeres (reappointment)
• Edy Hughes (reappointment)
• Gina Olberding (reappointment)
• Maggie Burns (reappointment)
FIVE REGULAR MEMBERS
1 Regular member (2/5/2024 – 2/7/2028):
1 Regular member (2/5/2024 – 2/7/2028):
1 Regular member (2/5/2024 – 2/7/2028):
1 Regular member (2/5/2024 – 2/7/2028):
1 Regular member (2/5/2024 – 2/7/2028):
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Sustainability Commission (SSC)
• Christine Brinker (reappointment)
• Elizabeth Shaw (new applicant 1st choice)
Two Regular Members
1 Regular Member (2/5/2024 – 2/2/2026):
1 Regular Member (2/5/2024 – 2/2/2026):
Water and Sewer Board (W&S)
• Drevvis Ridley (reappointment)
• Marjan Freeman (alternate to regular)
• Kami Johle (new applicant 1st choice)
• Jim Woodward (new applicant 2nd choice)
TWO REGULAR MEMBERS AND ONE POTENTIAL
ALTERNATE MEMBER
1 Regular Member (2/5/2024 – 2/4/30):
1 Regular Member (2/5/2024 – 2/4/30):
1 Alternate Member is Ms. Freeman moves to
Regular:
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Board Member Reapply Term Application Attendance
Letter of
Recommendation
Board of Adjustment and Appeals Thomas Finn N Termed Out
Angela Schmitz N Termed Out
Parks and Rcreation Commission Karen Miller N Termed Out
Mark Husbands N Termed Out
Planning and Zoning Commission Kate Fuller N 2/5/2024-2/7/2028
Brenda Hubka Y 2/5/2024-2/7/2028 x x x
Catherine Townley N Termed Out
Public Library Board Marie Hotta Y 2/5/2024-2/7/2028 x x x
Andy Szekeres Y 2/5/2024-2/7/2028 x x x
Edy Hughes Y 2/5/2024-2/7/2028 x x x
Gina Olberding Y 2/5/2024-2/7/2028 x x x
Maggie Burns Y 2/5/2024-2/7/2028 x x x
Sustainability Commission Christine Brinker Y 2/5/2024-2/2/2026 x x x
Stephan Strawbridge N 2/5/2024-2/2/2026
Water and Sewer Board Don Roth N 2/5/2024-2/4/2030
Drevvis Ridley Y 2/5/2024-2/4/2030 x x x
Alternate to Regular
Board of Adujustment & Appeals Coween Dickerson Y x x x
Water & Sewer Board Marjan Freeman Y x x x
Board and Commission Reappointments -Winter 2023
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Board and Commission Interview Questions
1.What motivates you to apply for an Englewood Board/Commission at this time?
2. What knowledge, skills and or abilities would you bring to a board/commission? In
particular, how will you provide a positive benefit to Englewood through your service on
the boards/commissions you marked as preferred?
3. Please describe an experience in the past during which you worked in a group of
people with diverse and sometimes opposing views and perspectives?
4. What do you like most about Englewood?
5. What would you like to see improved in Englewood regarding the
boards/commissions you applied to?
6. Regular attendance and engagement with the board/commission is required. Will you
be able to attend the scheduled meetings?
7. How will your service on this board/commission benefit you as an Englewood
citizen either personally or professionally?
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Board & Commission Meetings Schedule
Board of Adjustment and Appeals: Meets 2nd Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m.
Budget Advisory Committee: Meets 4thTuesday of each month at 5:15 p.m. in the Pikes Peak
Conference Room
Code Enforcement Advisory Committee: Meets on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 6:00 p.m.
in the Police Community Room, Englewood Police Headquarters.
Cultural Arts Commission: Meets 1st Wednesday of each month at 5:45 p.m. in the Pikes Peak
Conference Room
Election Commission: Meets as required by the election schedule
Englewood Downtown Development Authority: 4th Wednesday of each month at 4:30 p.m. at the
Malley Center
Englewood Sustainability Commission: Meets 2nd Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the
Pikes Peak Conference Room
Englewood Housing Authority: Meets 1st Wednesday of each month at 4:00 p.m. in Housing
Authority Board Room
Firefighters Pension Board: Meets 2nd Thursday of Feb., May, Aug. & Nov. at 4:00 p.m.
Historic Preservation Commission: Meets 3rd Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m.
Malley Center Trust Fund: Meets the first Monday of February, May, August, and November as
needed at 2:00 p.m. Meets at Malley Center.
Non-Emergency Employee Retirement Board: Meets 2nd Tuesday of Feb., May, Aug., & Nov. at
3:30 p.m.
Parks & Recreation Commission: Meets 2nd Thursday of each month at 5:30 p.m. at designated
locations.
Planning & Zoning Commission: Meets the Tuesday after Regular City Council Meetings at 6:30
p.m. in Council Chambers or Council Conference room.
Police & Fire Supplemental Disability Board: Meets as necessary
Police Officers Pension Board: Meets 2nd Tuesday of Feb., May, Aug., & Nov. at 12:30 p.m.
Public Library Board: Meets 3rd Thursday of each month at 6:00 p.m. at the Englewood Public
Library, Anderson Room.
Transportation Advisory Committee: Meets 2nd Thursday of March, June, September and
November at 6:00 p.m.
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Urban Renewal Authority: The Englewood Urban Renewal Authority Meets subject to the call of
the Chair. The annual meeting of the Authority is held in January each year.
Water & Sewer Board: Meets 2nd Tuesday of each month at 5:00 p.m.
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Boards & Commissions FAQ's
Board of Adjustment - 7 members. Must be a qualified elector and a resident of the City for
one year prior to appointment. Cannot hold any office or position in the City Administration,
including no other commissions, task forces, committees. (Charter § 59) (See EMC 16-2-1 et seq
for the Boards function under Title 16)
Budget Advisory Committee - 5 members. Need not be a qualified elector. No residence term
required. (EMC 2-14-2)
Code Enforcement Advisory Committee - 7 members. No residence term required. Need not be
a qualified elector. (EMC 2-10-1 et seq.)
Cultural Arts Commission - 7 members. Members to be drawn from active participants in
various aspects of the arts community. Need not be a qualified elector. No residence term required.
(EMC 2-9-3)
Downtown Development Authority (EDDA) – Authorized by Ordinance No. 25, Series of 2020;
approved by voters on November 3, 2020; and existing by IGA approved 4-28-21. Governed by
Colorado statute. 6 members, and 1 member of City Council, all appointed by City Council.
(C.R.S. § 31-25-805)
Election Commission - 4 members, who are qualified electors. No residence term required. (EMC
2-1-1)
Englewood Housing Authority – 5 members. Must be qualified elector. No residence term
required. As long as the agency has HUD Public Housing, one Commissioner must be a resident of
public housing. (Authorized by Resolution No. 48, 1972.)
Englewood McLellan Reservoir Foundation (EMRF) – 5 members. Unless otherwise designated
by the City 5 members will be individuals holding the City position of Director of Utilities, Deputy
Manager, Finance Director, Director of Public Works, and Director of Community Development.
(Incorporated under the Nonprofit Corporation Act.)
Firefighters Pension Board – 6 members: the Mayor, Director of Finance, 1 Council appointed
resident, and 3 members who are retired Old Hire members of the Fire Department. (§ 31-30.5-202
C.R.S., Ordinance No. 46 and EMC 3-6-1-1)
Historic Preservation Commission - 7 members. Need not be a qualified elector. No
residence term required. (EMC 2-15-2)
Library Board - 9 members made up of citizens-at-large. No residency term is required,
does not need to be a qualified elector. (Charter §54) (EMC 2-2-1 et seq.)
Liquor and Marijuana Licensing Authority – 1 Hearing Officer selected by following standard
request for qualifications and in conformance with purchasing policies and procedures of the City.
(EMC 2-6-1)
Malley Trust Board – 5 members. 1 member appointed from City Council. 1 member appointed
from the membership of the Englewood Parks and Recreation Commission, 3 members who are
qualified electors, over the age of 55, and active in the affairs of Malley Centennial Center. (EMC
4-3-9)
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Non-Emergency Employees Retirement Board - 7 members. 1 member is a Council person
elected by Council, one member is the City Treasurer, and two members are City employees who
are members of the plan. Three members shall be electors of the City. No residency term indicated.
(EMC 3-4-11-1)
Parks & Recreation Commission - 9 members, two of which may be under the age of 18. No
residence term required. Need not be a qualified elector. (EMC 2-4-1)
Planning & Zoning - 9 members made up of citizens-at-large. Must be a qualified elector and a
resident of the City for one year prior to appointment. Cannot hold a paid office or position in
the City Administration. (Charter § 56) (EMC 2-5-1et seq.) (See EMC 16-2-1 et seq for the Boards
function under Title 16)
Police Pension Board – 6 members. The Mayor, Director of Finance, 1 Council appointed
member, 3 Members elected by Members participating in the plan (EMC 3-5, §31-30.5-203 C.R.S,
Ordinances No. 47 & 48, Series of 1999)
Safey Services Supplemental Disability Board – 6 members. Mayor and Director of Finance, 2
elected members from police ranks, 1 citizen member from Police Pension Board, 1 citizen Board
member from Firefighters Pension Board. (EMC 3-6-1-2(I)) & EMC 3-5-2(I))
Sustainability Commission - 9 members. Need not be a qualified elector. No
residence term required. (EMC 2-8-1)
Transportation Advisory Committee - 5 members. Need not be a qualified elector. No residence
term required. (EMC 2-12-2)
Urban Renewal Authority – 7 current members. Mayor to Appoint members per state statute.
Authorized by Resolution No. 49 (1972) and (§ 31-25-104 (2)(a)(I) C.R.S.)
Water & Sewer Board - 9 members, the Mayor, two council members and six citizens who
are qualified electors. No residence term required. (Charter § 61) (EMC 2-3-1 et seq.)
Youth Advisory Board – 8 Current members appointed by council. Must be 8-18 years of age
participants under 12 years of age must be accompanied by parent/guardian. (Council to evaluate
board in the future)
Other: The Council has an unwritten policy that if a person is serving on a Quasi-judicial Board they
cannot serve on another quasi-judicial board at the same time. However, except for BOA, if a person is
currently serving on a quasi-judicial board, they can serve on a non-quasi-judicial board. For example: Jane
Doe serves on the Planning and Zoning Board (quasi-judicial) she can serve on the Code Enforcement
Advisory Committee.
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