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33 <br /> Commissioner Dorosin agreed with Chair Price, and is concerned that the current list of <br /> nominees are all white. He said the Board has talked for weeks about its commitment to racial <br /> diversity, and this is an opportunity to act. He said criteria for nominations should be balanced. <br /> He said that focusing on experience can lead to disproportionate impact, and those kinds of <br /> subjective criteria leave people out. <br /> Commissioner Dorosin nominated Vasu Kilaru. <br /> Commissioner McKee said he would support Kilaru. He said he had concerns about <br /> Pavani Peri's lack of experience. <br /> Commissioner Dorosin said having more young people on boards and commissions is <br /> an issue the Board has talked about. <br /> 7 Commissioners voted yes for Kilaru. <br /> Chair Price discussed Pavani Peri's qualifications and the Board re-voted on her <br /> nomination; 4 commissioners voted yes. <br /> Commissioner Greene agreed on the issues of diversity, and said it is important to <br /> insure representation from those who do not have broadband service so they can bring the <br /> perspective to the task force. She said Hull and Kilaru both represent areas that do not have <br /> broadband service. <br /> Chair Price reviewed the 9 nominations: Daniel Allison, Todd Broucksou, Terry <br /> Buckner, Paul Cardillo, Pete Hallenbeck, Patricia Hull, Vasu Kilaru, Shannon Nichols, Pavani <br /> Peri. <br /> Commissioner Dorosin requested clarification on the voting process. <br /> Chair Price said each Commissioner can vote 5 times, and whichever five nominees get <br /> the most votes by a show of hands get added to the motion to be approved for the task force. <br /> Chair Price asked if she could have a roll call vote at the end on the final five applicants. <br /> John Roberts said yes. <br /> Allison: 3 votes <br /> Broucksou: 5 votes <br /> Buckner: 3 votes <br /> Cardillo: 7 votes <br /> Hallenbeck: 2 votes <br /> Hull: 5 votes <br /> Kilaru: 7 votes <br /> Nichols: 1 vote <br /> Peri: 3 votes <br /> Top vote getters of round 1: Kilaru, Cardillo, Hull, Broucksou <br /> Allison: 1 vote <br /> Buckner: 3 votes <br /> Peri: 3 votes <br /> Tie for round 2: Peri and Buckner <br /> Commissioner McKee discussed the benefits of Ms. Buckner's experience. <br /> Commissioner Dorosin reiterated the Board's stated commitment to diversity and <br /> inclusion, and said Ms. Peri would bring that to the task force. <br /> Buckner: 4 votes <br /> Peri: 3 votes <br />