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A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Pelissier to appoint Mr. Neal Bench to a second term (Position # 7) Chapel Hill Township, with a term expiring 03/31/2017 VOTE: UNANIMOUS A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Pelissier to appoint Mr. Joel Bulkley to a second term in Position # 4- Chapel Hill Township, with a term expiring of 03/31/2017. VOTE: UNANIMOUS A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Pelissier to appoint Mr. Allan Green to a second term in Position # 9-Bingham Township with an ending term of 03/31/2017. VOTE: UNANIMOUS A motion was made by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner porosin to appoint Rob English to Position #5-At Large. VOTE: Ayes, 2 (Commissioner Price and Commissioner porosin); Nays, 5 (Chair Jacobs, Commissioner Gordon, Commissioner Rich, Commissioner McKee, and Commissioner Pelissier) There was discussion regarding the need to clarify past service for applicants in the database. Donna Baker said this can be discussed with staff over the summer. Commissioner Gordon noted that the reason for her vote on Rob English is that this was brought up at the last minute. Commissioner McKee said he does not question Rob English's qualifications, but he questions making last minute appointments. Commissioner porosin questioned what the alternative is to the last minute appointment if any appointment not recommended by the advisory board is last minute unless a two stage process is proposed. Commissioner McKee said he would not mind nominating now and voting at the next meeting. He said his other concern was the amount of time the applicant has already served. He feels most comfortable having time to look at an applicant. Commissioner Price said she does not understand why the Board members think this is last minute since the packet has been available for days. Chair Jacobs agreed with Commissioner porosin and Commissioner Price, but he respects Commissioner McKee's comments. He suggested making nominations, and if seconded these will be placed on the consent agenda for the next meeting. He said this will be the policy moving forward, and it can be listed on the next consent agenda as an adaptation to the Board's existing policies. Commissioner Gordon said she would like to have the option to vote on these changes after the Board has further discussed the process. Chair Jacobs said the spirit of this is to broaden the pool of applicants, while not delaying too long before making a decision. He said if it doesn't work, it can be re-visited.