Legislation Details

File #: 25-0900    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Executive Session Status: Passed
File created: 1/24/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 2/6/2025 Final action: 2/6/2025
Title: Request by the Office of County Administration for an Executive Session for discussion and possible appointment of the following nominees to the Harris County Hispanic Cultural Heritage Commission: David Medina, Position 6, for a term ending February 6, 2026, and Mikaela Selley, Position 7, for a term ending February 6, 2027, as recommended by the commission.

Primary Department: County Administration

Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Diana Ramirez, County Administrator

 

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Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Executive Session

 

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Request by the Office of County Administration for an Executive Session for discussion and possible appointment of the following nominees to the Harris County Hispanic Cultural Heritage Commission: David Medina, Position 6, for a term ending February 6, 2026, and Mikaela Selley, Position 7, for a term ending February 6, 2027, as recommended by the commission.

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Background and Discussion:

Per the amended commission bylaws to be considered by the court on Feb. 6, 2025, the commission consists of 7 members. Each Court member nominates and appoints one member to the commission (positions 1-5), and the commission recommends additional nominees to fill positions 6 and 7, subject to the court’s approval. Position 6 will serve an initial one-year term, and position 7 will serve an initial two-year term. Thereafter, all positions serve a two-year term.

 

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Appointments to vacant, commission-recommended seats, positions 6 and 7, which will enable continuity of operations and leadership on the board.

 

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Housing Initiative (Goal 6): N/A

 

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Anticipated Court Date: 2/6/2025

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): N/A

Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item

Contact(s) name, title, department: Daniel Santamaria, Director, OCA - Boards & Commissions

Attachments (if applicable): Nominees’ resume