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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCommunity Service Awards 11/22/2023Community Service Awards Committee Meeting Minutes November 22, 2022 Present: Neil Rhein, Chair; John Nieratko, Kara Griffin and Rose Kimmel were presentt�r rr"ijgroqDr 240at Town Hall. Not present: Lt. Thomas Connor • Open the Meeting Mr. Rhein called the meeting to order at 6:02PM. • Consideration to Approve Meeting Minutes from December 8, 2021 and January 12, 2022 Motion: To approve the December 8, 2021 and January 12, 2022 Meeting Minutes. (Kimmel/Griffin) Passes 4:0 • Discussion and Review of Nominations Received for 2022 Mr. Rhein began the discussion stating that there were many good nominations. He then asked each member of the committee to give their top choice in each of the categories as they have done in prior years and if in agreement then discussion would not be needed. Mr. Rhein noted that one person had been nominated for both the Lifetime and Adult categories and was labeled Al and L3. The committee decided to consider that person for Lifetime category and not Adult category. Ms. Kimmel stated that she chose L1 for Lifetime, Al for Adult and Y1 for Youth. Ms. Griffin stated that she chose L1 for Lifetime, Al for Adult and Y1 for Youth. Mr. Nieratko stated that he chose L1 for Lifetime, Al for Adult and Y1 for Youth. Mr. Rhein stated that he chose Y1 for Youth and A3 for Adult and L3 for Lifetime. Mr. Rhein then asked if the Committee wanted to consider two Lifetime Awards this year because he was made aware that L1 had passed away. The Committee then compared Lifetime Nomination of L1 and L3 and further noted that the top of the form it states that the awardee exemplifies the spirit of public service by sharing their time, talent and energy for the betterment of our community. It was noted that L3 has met that criteria and L1 has had mainly financial contributions to the community. Mr. Nieratko stated that after the discussion and would want to change him nomination for the Lifetime Award to the L3/A1 and Ms. Griffin also agreed. • Vote for 2022 Award Winners Motion: Y1 to receive the Youth Community Service Award for 2022. (Griffin/ Nieratko) Passes 4:0 Motion: L3/A1 for the Lifetime Community Service Award for 2022. (Kimmel/ Nieratko) Passes 4:0 The Committee then discussed which nominee would be the top choice in the Adult category. Mr. Rhein stated A3 and AS. Ms. Griffin stated that her choice is AS and Ms. Kimmel and Mr. Nieratko also agreed. Motion: AS for the Adult Community Service Award for 2022. (Kimmel/Griffin) Passes 4:0 Mr. Rhein discussed that these awards could be presented at second Select Board meeting in January. • Other items not known 48 hours in advance of the meeting There were no items. • Adjourn Motion: To adjourn the November 22, 2022 meeting at 6:30PM. (Rhein/Niertako) Passes 4:0 Signat ire Minutes Prepared by Carrie Champagne Date