Title
Consider appointment of three Regular Members (Place Nos. 1, 2 and 3) to the Historic Mesquite, Inc., Board of Directors for terms to expire December 31, 2026, and one Regular Member (Place No. 8) for a term to expire December 31, 2024.
Body
Currently, the Historic Mesquite, Inc., Board of Directors (HMI) has two vacancies (Place Nos. 2 and 8). Christian Jaynes (Position No. 1) and Helen Ethridge (Position No. 3) are eligible for reappointment and have 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, 2023:
Possible Meetings
Name Appointed Expiration Meetings Attended
Regular Members
Place 1 Christian Jaynes 08/01/2022 12/31/2023 9 9
Place 2 Vacant 12/31/2023
Place 3 Helen Ethridge 02/16/2015 12/31/2023 9 5
Place 4 Suanne Toupal 11/20/2017 12/31/2025 9 8
Place 5 Jennifer Keltner 12/05/2022 12/31/2025 9 6
Place 6 Susan Cumby 07/05/2016 12/31/2024 9 5
Place 7 Debbie Massey 05/02/2022 12/31/2024 9 8
Place 8 Vacant 12/31/2024
Place 9 Robynn Amaba 06/05/2023 12/31/2025 4 4
Current board members eligible for reappointment include:
Christian Jaynes
Helen Ethridge
There are currently no applications on file for membership on this board.
Recommended/Desired Action
Staff recommends appointment of three Regular Members (Place Nos. 1, 2 and 3) for terms to expire December 31, 2026, and one Regular Member (Place 8) for a term to expire December 31, 2024.
Drafter
Jeff Armstrong
Head of Department
Jeff Armstrong