Planning Commission elects Peter Strauss chair and Commissioner Hayman vice chair

The San Anselmo Planning Commission on Jan. 6 elected its 2025 leadership by unanimous roll call.

A nomination was made to appoint Vice Chair Peter Strauss as chair. The commission voted unanimously to elect Peter Strauss; Heidi Skopel called roll for the vote. The commission then nominated and unanimously elected Commissioner Hayman as vice chair.

Votes at a glance
- Motion: Appoint Peter Strauss as Chair of the San Anselmo Planning Commission. Outcome: approved (unanimous).
- Roll call: Commissioner Koblek de Leon — Aye; Commissioner Hayman — Aye; Commissioner Smith — Aye; Commissioner Pipkin — Aye; Vice Chair Peter Strauss — Aye (accepted nomination); Chair Jennifer Asselstine — Aye.

- Motion: Appoint Commissioner Hayman as Vice Chair. Outcome: approved (unanimous).
- Roll call: Commissioner Koblek de Leon — Aye; Commissioner Hayman — Aye; Commissioner Smith — Aye; Commissioner Pipkin — Aye; Commissioner Asselstine (former chair, participating during handoff) — Aye; Chair Peter Strauss — Aye.

Why it matters: Leadership changes set meeting procedures and assignment of chair duties for the calendar year; commissioners use the chair and vice chair to manage agendas, hearings and study sessions.

Ending
Both leadership appointments passed without dissent and the commission proceeded to the next agenda items.