How the Board and Commission Interview and Appointment Process Works:
The Council will spend a few minutes interviewing each board and commission nominee. The Council
will make the appointment(s) at the conclusion of the interviews for each board or commission.
Airport Advisory Commission
Nominee(s): James Howard, Cooper Nelson, Sean Paul Olivier, Mark Unterbach, Amanda Wigal-
Schlosser
Council to fill two vacancies (appointments effective October 11, 2026)
PERSONS WHO REQUIRE A REASONABLE MODIFICATION BASED ON LANGUAGE OR A DISABILITY MAY REQUEST A
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION BY CONTACTING THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE AT 480-312-2412. REQUESTS SHOULD BE MADE 24
HOURS IN ADVANCE, OR AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE TO ALLOW TIME TO ARRANGE ACCOMMODATION. FOR TTY USERS, THE
ARIZONA RELAY SERVICE (1-800-367-8939) MAY CONTACT THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE (480-312-2412).
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION VISIT: WWW.SCOTTSDALEAZ.GOV/COUNCIL/MEETING-INFORMATION
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
City Council Special Meeting
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Board of Adjustment
Nominee(s): Julian Anderson, Ed Peaser
Council to fill one vacancy (appointment effective September 22, 2026)
Development Review Board
Nominee(s): Joy Hunt, Porabhjoat Kasera, Whitney Warman
Council to fill one vacancy (appointment effective September 22, 2026)
Environmental Advisory Commission
Nominee(s): Phil Allsopp, Brandon Putman, Serena Tacho, Terence Winters
Council to fill one vacancy (appointment effective September 22, 2026)
Human Relations Commission
Nominee(s): Arpana Ajith, Paul Epstein, Katie McGinty, Rutherford Pascal
Council to fill one vacancy (appointment effective September 22, 2026)
Industrial Development Authority
Nominee(s): Michelle Gardner, Valentin Hernandez, Charlie Kofron, Carter Stout
Council to fill one vacancy (appointment effective October 7, 2026)
Library Board
Nominee(s): Douglas Connolly, Matthew Farber, Jeff Flancer, Rissel Langbecker, Emily Nalven,
Vernon Noronha, Enid Seiden
Council to fill two vacancies (appointments effective September 22, 2026)
Neighborhood Advisory Commission
Nominee(s): Valerie Capone, Todd Fretto, Ryan Jensen, Teri Nickerson, George Spatola
Council to fill two vacancies (appointments effective October 11, 2026)
Parks and Recreation Commission
Nominee(s): Marilyn Lagesse, Chass Onkst, Michael Vreeland
Council to fill two vacancies (appointments effective September 22, 2026)
Planning Commission
Nominee(s): Jeffrey Brand, Doug Craig, Mason Gates, David Mason, Mark McCurdy, Poonam Singh,
Michael Wills
Council to fill three vacancies (appointments effective October 11, 2026)
Tourism Development Commission
Nominee(s): Erin Press, Terri Worthington
Council to fill one Scottsdale hotelier vacancy (appointment effective September 22, 2026)
Transportation Commission
Nominee(s): Gerald Conover, Carrie Cox, Lee Kauftheil, Muhammad Shahbander
Council to fill one vacancy (appointment effective September 22, 2026)
Adjourn Special Meeting