Bellaire City Council Appoints Boards and Commissions

The Bellaire City Council on Monday appointed 29 residents to serve on a variety of city boards and commissions, but the city is still looking for volunteers to serve on four boards involving the arts, senior citizens, the environment and Evelyn’s Park.

The council’s decisions included the reappointment of several members of the boards and commissions that serve the city. The complete list includes:

Board of Adjustment:

Two-Year Terms (July 1, 2014 – June 30, 2016)

1. Tom Ligh (reappointed)

2. Patricia McGinty (reappointed)

3. Debbie Karakowsky (new appointee)

4. Seth Miller (new appointee, formerly served on the Environmental and Sustainability Board)

Building and Standards Commission:

Two-Year Terms (July 1, 2014 – June 30, 2016)

1. Paul Katz (reappointed)

2. Danny A. Spencer (reappointed)

3. Charles Formica (new appointee)

4. Lee Hampton (new appointee)

Planning and Zoning Commission:

Two-Year Terms (July 1, 2014 – June 30, 2016)

1. Paul Simmons (reappointed)

2. S. Lynne Skinner (reappointed)

3. Marc Steinberg (reappointed)

4. Dirk Stiggins (reappointed)

One-Year Term (July 1, 2014 – June 30, 2015) (to fill the unexpired term of E. Wayne Alderman)

1. Christopher Butler (new appointee, formerly served on the Cultural Arts Board)

Cultural Arts Board:

Two-Year Terms (July 1, 2014 – June 30, 2016)

1. Terry Leavitt-Chavez (reappointed)

2. Jacquelyn Quick (reappointed)

3. Jennifer Hawes (new appointee)*

4. Lisa M. Risoli (new appointee)*

*These appointees did not select Cultural Arts Board as a preference. Council is awaiting their acceptance.

Environmental and Sustainability Board:

Two-Year Terms (July 1, 2014 – June 30, 2016)

1. Pam Geyer (new appointee)

2. Jane McNeel (new appointee)

3. Johanna Moran (new appointee)

LIFE Advisory Board:

Two-Year Terms (July 1, 2014 – June 30, 2016)

1. Jerisue Garner (reappointed)

2. Pat Westwood (reappointed)

Parks and Recreation Advisory Board:

Two-Year Terms (July 1, 2014 – June 30, 2016)

1. Kim Padgett (reappointed)

2. Julie McNee (new appointee)

3. Neil Verma (new appointee)

Evelyn’s Park Conservancy Board:

Two-Year Terms (July 1, 2014 – June 30, 2016)

1. Lou Waters (reappointed)

2. Patricia Ritter (new appointee)

The council is still looking to fill a one-year term on the city’s Cultural Arts Board, a one-year term on the Environmental and Sustainability Board, a one-year term on the LIFE Advisory Board, and a one-year term on the board that oversees the Evelyn’s Park Conservancy.