Keene EDC recommends Leroy Montoya for Type A board seat

The Keene Economic Development Corporation (EDC) Type A board recommended the appointment of Leroy Montoya to a two-year seat on the board after reviewing his application.

Staff member (speaker 7) told the board that Montoya is a Keene resident, a retired peace officer and “meets all eligibility requirements as set forth by counsel and in the EDCA bylaws.” The board discussed making a recommendation to council; the president then called for a motion to accept the application. The motion was recorded as made by “Samantha,” and a board member seconded; members voiced support and the president said the motion was accepted.

The recommendation is advisory: speaker 7 noted the appointment must be approved by the city council before it is official. The board did not record a roll-call vote in the transcript; the record shows verbal assent during the meeting.

The appointment drew brief remarks about the significance of adding members to the board. One board member described the move as a “historic significant moment,” noting past concerns about board vacancies.

Next steps: staff will forward the board’s recommendation and Montoya’s application to city council for formal approval. No effective date for the appointment was recorded in the meeting transcript.