Parks and Rec elects Elizabeth Whelan chair, Julie Tab vice chair

The Parks and Recreation group elected Elizabeth Whelan as chairperson and appointed Julie Tab as vice chair during the meeting.

A member nominated Elizabeth Whelan for chair and a second was recorded; the chair asked for other nominations, declared nominations closed and called the vote, saying “the ayes have it,” and congratulated the newly elected chair. The group then moved immediately to select a vice chair; a nomination for Julie Tab was accepted and there were no additional nominations.

The nominations and subsequent confirmation were conducted from the floor during the officer-selection portion of the agenda. The transcript records the motions and vocal assent but does not attach individual roll-call vote tallies to the election beyond the chair’s announcement that the ayes carried.

The appointments take effect immediately for the body’s internal organization; the transcript did not record any resignations, contesting motions, or formal amendments tied to the officer selections.

Next steps: the board proceeded to its regular agenda after the appointments, including bill review and staff reports.