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Appointment of Dionysios Kaskarelis, 116 Walton Park, to the Human Rights Commission for a three-year term, said term to expire on the last day of February 2029.

Clerk file 2026-1415 — its full path through the council

Passed · Approve · moved by Kim Vandiver, seconded by Ryan Williams Yes: Jason Chen, Bradley Freeman, Maya Jamaleddine, Elizabeth Kowal, John Obremski, Devin Romanul, Kim Vandiver, Ryan Williams.

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i. (ID # 2026-1415): Appointment of Dionysios Kaskarelis, 116 Walton Park, to the Human Rights Commission for a three-year term, said term to expire on the last day of February 2029. Motion to Approve made by Councilor Vandiver Seconded by Councilor Williams All were in favor and motion passed RESULTS: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Jason Chen, Bradley Freeman, Maya Jamaleddine, Elizabeth Kowal, John Obremski, Devin Romanul, Kim Vandiver, Ryan Williams NAYS: None ABSENT: Cal Finocchiaro, Manjula Karamcheti, Christopher Park B. Grants

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Transcript (~1 min @ 16:46)

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▶ 16:46 Bradley Freeman: Moving on to unfinished business, appointments and reappointments.

▶ 16:50 Speaker 6: ID number 2026-1415, appointment of Dion Cascarella, 116 Walton Park, to the Human Rights Commission for a three-year term, said term to expire on the last day of February 2029.

▶ 17:04 Kimberly Vandiver: This comes from boards and commissions with a recommendation to approve. At this time, I make that motion.

▶ 17:09 Bradley Freeman: Second. Motion to approve made by Councilor Vanderberg, seconded by Councilor Williams. On discussion. Seeing none, all in favor? Aye. Any opposed? That appointment is approved. Grants.