The work session of the Stafford County Planning Commission, Wednesday, January 9, 2008 was called to order at 6:45 p.m. by Chairman Jeffrey Harvey in the Board of Supervisors Chambers of the County Administrative Center.

Members Present: Rhodes, Mitchell, Di Peppe and Carlone

Members Absent:

Staff Present: Harvey, Judy and Hamock

Declarations of Disqualification

None

NOMINATING COMMITTEE:

Mr. Harvey called the meeting of the Nominating Committee to order.

Mr. Rhodes stated that the purpose for meeting today was to have a discussion on a starting slate to present to the Planning Commission at the full meeting and have further discussion at that time to discuss how to go forward. He stated that he was predisposed towards ensuring that the new Planning Commission, as they go forward, have a degree of experience in the leadership roles. Regardless of the position of any of the officers, with one vote out of seven, there would not be a change but there was a benefit to having a well-run meeting. He stated he was personally predisposed to developing a slate that has a nomination of Mr. Mitchell as the Chairman, Mr. Di Peppe as the Vice-Chairman and Ms. Carlone as the Secretary. He thought those individuals had experience with the issues that would be carried forward from the year prior. He stated he would recommend Mr. Mitchell for the nomination of Chairman because of his broad base of experience. He stated he served as Chairman on the Board of Supervisors, and would provide a steady hand in that role.

Mr. Di Peppe stated he would like to take nominations from the floor when the full Committee meets and would like the new members to be directly involved in the decision of officers.

Mr. Mitchell stated they were nominated at the December meeting by the former Chair, Mr. Cook, to come up with a slate and again present the slate.

Mr. Di Peppe stated that it was not his discomfort with any particular person in any particular role, just that he wanted the Commission to participate in this part of it.

Ms. Carlone stated that she thought the nominating committee would make recommendations but would decline being Secretary.

Mr. Rhodes stated the slate needed to be presented for discussion and the Committee would make recommendations.

Mr. Mitchell stated he would like to nominate Mr. Rhodes as Secretary and then present the slate as is. He stated he appreciated and respected the opinion of Mr. Di Peppe; however, the full Commission would not be presented because Mr. Howard was absent.

Mr. Di Peppe stated that from time to time, members have conflicting activities and cannot make every meeting, but as long as there was a quorum of five, business could be conducted.

Mr. Rhodes stated the slate to be presented to the Planning Commission for discussion was Mr. Mitchell as Chairman, Mr. Di Peppe as Vice-Chairman and Mr. Rhodes as Secretary.

Mr. Harvey stated the By-Laws read: the Commission as a whole would recommend a Chairman. He stated then the Chairman proceeded with the elections for the rest of the slate.

Mr. Rhodes asked if the Nominating Committee needed to vote on the recommendation for Chairman for the discussion at the full Planning Commission.

Mr. Harvey stated the Committee should make a recommendation to the Commission as far as what sort of candidate for the position and why.

Mr. Rhodes stated that he was comfortable going forward and presenting the recommendation as a consensus item.

Mr. Harvey asked if they wanted to discuss the process and rationale for the other positions on the slate.

Mr. Rhodes asked if there was any objection to the slate as recommended.

Mr. Di Peppe stated that he thought, once they elected the Chair, then that process would pick up. He stated that his objection has nothing to do with who they were nominating.

Mr. Harvey stated that it appeared that the Chairman had concluded his business, so that would conclude this session of the Committee and that they would adjourn to the full Commission meeting.

ADJOURNMENT

With no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 6:55 PM.