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Special Council Minutes of 02-25-2015 Councilwoman Hemann, Chairwoman of the Intra-Governmental Relations Committee: The Intra-Governmental Relations Committee met Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at 7:15 p.m. Present were committee members Hemann, Limpert and Kearney; Council President Jones; Council members Barker, Brossard, Schumann and Williamson; Mayor Kennedy, Planning/Development Director Wenger, Clerk of Council Gallo and guests. • The committee met for the purpose of discussing the candidates for the Charter Review Commission. Discussed was a candidate spreadsheet that will be distributed to all of Council, that Councilwoman Hemann personally interviewed all of the candidates and that Councilman Limpert interviewed three of the candidates. The candidate spreadsheet is attached to the committee report as an exhibit. The committee further discussed the process for submission of letters of interest by the candidates and also those submitted by Council on behalf of the candidate as the process was approved by Council President Jones and the Mayor prior to its invocation. She reminded Council members to feel free to contact each candidate to make an informed, independent vote regarding each candidate's qualifications. The committee meeting was adjourned at 7:41 p.m. Councilwoman Hemann stated for the record that the committee did not make a recommendation of candidates to Council. As Chairwoman of the Intra-Governmental Relations Committee and having interviewed each of the candidates, she recommended that the following candidates be considered based on their business and personal qualifications, leadership skills, willingness to serve, a full understanding of the job requirements and tasks required of them, and the availability and time required of them to serve on the Charter Review Commission: Michael Gareau, Sr., Timothy Smith, Rachael Stefancin and John Seelie. Council President Jones opened the floor for nominations for the Charter Review Commission: Councilwoman Hemann nominated Rachael Stefancin Councilman Barker nominated Michael Gareau, Sr. Councilman Brossard nominated John Seelie Councilman Schumann nominated William Brake Councilman Kearney nominated Timothy Smith Council President Jones called for a vote on the nominations on the candidates in alphabetical order: William Brake Roll Call: Schumann, yes; Williamson, yes; Limpert, yes; Kearney, yes; Hemann, no; Brossard, yes; Barker, yes Michael Gareau, Sr. Roll Call: Barker, yes; Brossard, yes; Hemann, yes; Kearney, yes; Limpert, no; Schumann, yes; Williamson, yes 2