Title
Consider appointment of three Regular Members (Place Nos. 4, 5 and 9) to the Historic Mesquite, Inc., Board of Directors for terms to expire December 31, 2028, one Regular Member (Place No. 1) for a term to expire December 31, 2026, and three Regular Members (Place Nos. 6, 7 and 8) for terms to expire December 31, 2027.
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Currently, the Historic Mesquite, Inc., Board of Directors (HMI) has six vacancies (Place Nos. 1, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9). Suanne Toupal (Position No. 4) is eligible for reappointment and has agreed to serve another term, if appointed. All members serve alternating three-year terms.
HMI is a non-profit corporation. Therefore, attendance requirements are not applicable to this board.
HMI consists of nine members appointed by the City Council. Nine additional members are self-appointed by the Board. HMI is charged with being stewards of Mesquite’s two historic parks and Mesquite’s collection of historic artifacts.
Member attendance since January 1, 2025:
Possible Meetings
Name Appointed Expiration Meetings Attended
Regular Members
Place 1 Vacant 12/31/2026
Place 2 Dani Boepple 06/03/2024 12/31/2026 7 5
Place 3 Helen Ethridge 02/16/2015 12/31/2026 7 4
Place 4 Suanne Toupal 11/20/2017 12/31/2025 7 7
Place 5 Vacant 12/31/2025
Place 6 Vacant 12/31/2027
Place 7 Vacant 12/31/2027
Place 8 Vacant 12/31/2027
Place 9 Vacant 12/31/2025
Current board members eligible for reappointment include:
Suanne Toupal
Applications on file for service on this board include:
Suzanne Wojtkowiak
Sara Moore
Recommended/Desired Action
Staff recommends appointment of three Regular Members (Place Nos. 4, 5 and 9) to the Historic Mesquite, Inc., Board of Directors for terms to expire December 31, 2028, one Regular Member (Place No. 1) for a term to expire December 31, 2026, and three Regular Members (Place Nos. 6, 7 and 8) for terms to expire December 31, 2027.
Attachment(s)
List of Applicants
Drafter
Sonja Land
Head of Department
Adam B. Bailey