Desiree Van Loon elected chair; Thomasina DeCampo elected vice chair of Surprise Library Advisory Commission

The Surprise Library Advisory Commission selected its officers for the coming year at its Aug. 14 meeting.

The commission chose Commissioner Desiree Van Loon as chair. A motion "to select Desiree Van Loon as chair of the Library Advisory Commission" was made and the commission adopted the motion by voice vote. "All in favor, say aye," the meeting facilitator said; members responded "Aye," and the motion passed.

Commissioners also selected Thomasina DeCampo as vice chair. After nominations, the facilitator called for acclamation; members voiced assent and the motion passed.

Context: the commission’s bylaws call for annual selection of officers. Commission members discussed eligibility and confirmed that members in appointment limbo may be nominated and selected subject to later reappointment. The facilitator noted the commission is nominally a seven-member body and has not always been full.

Discussion vs. action: these were formal actions recorded as motions and resolved by voice vote during the meeting. The commission did not record a roll-call vote in the transcript and no recorded dissent was expressed.

Next steps: the commission proceeded with its agenda after officer selection; the newly elected chair and vice chair will carry out routine duties described in commission protocols.