08-02-21 CCM Special Meeting (Council Selection)HUTCHINSON CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
MINUTES
MONDAY, AUGUST 2, 2021 — 4:00 P.M.
CITY CENTER — COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Call to Order — 4:00 p.m.
Mayor Gary Forcier called the meeting to order. Members present were Chad Czmowski,
Mary Christensen and Dave Sebesta. Others present were Matt Jaunich, City
Administrator and Marc Sebora, City Attorney.
NEW BUSINESS
1. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENT TO VACANT
CITY COUNCIL MEMBER SEAT
Matt Jaunich, City Administrator, noted that the City Council held interviews last week
with nine interested persons to fill the vacant council seat left by Brandon Begnaud. The
Council now needs to make the appointment.
Mayor Forcier suggested each Council Member bring forth a name of an individual that
they would like to see appointed to the Council and discuss the names proposed.
All Council Members stated that the nine interested persons were all excellent and they
studied each of their interest forms in depth.
Council Member Christensen suggested appointing Pat May.
Council Member Sebesta suggested appointing Pat May.
Council Member Czmowski suggested appointing Morgan Baum or Pat May.
Mayor Forcier suggested appointing Pat May.
Motion by Czmowski, second by Christensen, to appoint Pat May to the vacant City
Council Member seat. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Czmowski, second by Sebesta, to adjourn at 4:07 p.m. Motion carried
unanimously.
ATTEST:
Gary T. Forcier
Mayor
Matthew Jaunich
City Administrator