Commission recommends new member to county and nominates Gigi as chair

At the May 29 meeting the Jefferson County Health and Human Relations Commission voted to recommend that the county commissioners appoint applicant Lauren Steele to fill an open seat on the commission.

A member moved to recommend adding Lauren (spelled in the record as “Lawrence” but listed in application materials as Lauren Steele) and the motion passed by voice vote with no recorded opposition. The commission agreed to forward the recommendation to county administration for placement on the commissioners' agenda.

The commission also nominated and approved a new chairperson. A member formally nominated Gigi to serve as chair; another member seconded the nomination and the commission approved the nomination by voice vote. The commission agreed to enact the chair change at the June meeting and to coordinate with county staff for the administrative update.

The commission recorded follow-up steps: staff will notify Lauren Steele of the recommendation to the county commissioners and the commission's administrative staff will add the appointment and the chair transition to the county agenda for formal action. The commission did not change bylaws or take other governance actions at the meeting.