Boards and Commissions

Volunteer your time and talents to help your community by serving as a member of a City Advisory Board or Development Corporation. Details on each advisory board can be obtained from the City Secretary. For more information, please review our Boards and Commissions Membership Policy

BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS
Board: Five Members, Two Alternates, Two-Year Staggered Terms
Meetings: First Monday of every month at 6:00 PM in City Council Chambers
Role: This Board serves as an appeal body for individuals seeking variances to the Zoning Ordinance or to a decision made by an administrative official enforcing the ordinance.
Members: Daniel Chavez, Peggy Lee (Alternate), Matt Moore, Anthony Scudieri, Brandi Vironda (Alternate), Keith Wyly, and Lee Waddell
Staff Contact: Dusty McAfee, Executive Director of Development Services

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Board: Seven Members, Two-Year Staggered Terms
Meetings: Meets on an as-needed basis
Role: This Board coordinates the use of sales and use tax funds primarily aimed at promoting parks, and five members serve as the Parks & Recreation Board.
Members: Morgan Brown, Lassine Konate, Juan Martinez, Russell McDaniel, Caroline Park, Ryan Samuelson, and Alan Upchurch
Staff Contact: Kim Brawner, Assistant City Manager - Public Services

DOWNTOWN COMMISSION
Board: Nine Members, Three-Year Staggered Terms
Meetings: First Thursday of every month at 9:00 AM in City Council Chambers
Role: This Board reviews major modification requests that do not qualify for staff approval, and reviews appeals of staff decisions/interpretations.
Members: Michelle Baggett, Rachel Baty, Joseph Burke, Sable Coleman, Richard Gonzalez, Buddy Minett, Jack Ousley, and Audrea Weimer
Staff Contact: Anthony Satarino, Director of Strategic Services

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Board: Five Members, Two-Year Staggered Terms
Meetings: First Tuesday of every month at 12:00 PM in the Celina Economic Development Corporation Building
Role: This Board coordinates the use of sales and use tax funds primarily aimed at promoting economic development.
Members: Allison Alvino, Clint Bissett, Sandra Martinez, and Kyle Rose
Staff Contact: Alexis Jackson, Executive Director of Economic Development

FINE ARTS
Board: Seven Members, Two-Year Staggered Terms
Meetings: First Monday of every month at 6:00 PM on an as needed basis in City Council Chambers
Role: This Board advises Council in any matter pertaining to art.
Members: Brian Bender, Tawnia King, Gina Overstreet, Sarah Phillips, Jennifer Samuelson, Jack Washington, and Brittany Yanniello
Staff Contact: Anthony Satarino, Director of Strategic Services

KEEP CELINA BEAUTIFUL BOARD
Board: Seven Members, Two-Year Staggered Terms
Meetings: TBD; Expect a meeting to be held once a month at 5:30 PM
Role: To promote environmentalism in the City, the Keep Celina Beautiful Commission will develop holistic initiatives to educate and motivate residents, City Staff, business owners, City Council, and the development community to appreciate the importance of ensuring Celina’s natural beauty.
Members: No Current Members
Staff Contact: Anthony Satarino, Director of Strategic Services

LIBRARY
Board: Seven Members, Two-Year Staggered Terms
Meetings: First Thursday of every month at 5:30 PM in the Celina Public Library
Role: This Board develops and implements policies, plans and sets goals, and acts as advocates for the Library.
Members: Jessica Biwot, Becky Freeman, Daryl Meyer, Molly Page, Jo Rutt, Corinne Weaver, and Aaron Zapata
Staff Contact: Linda Shaw, Director of Library Services

PARKS & RECREATION BOARD
Board: Seven Members, Three-Year Staggered Terms
Meetings: First Wednesday of every month at 5:30 PM in the City Council Chambers
Role: This Board advises Council on park-related matters.
Members: Morgan Brown, Lassine Konate, Juan Martinez, Russell McDaniel, Caroline Park, Ryan Samuelson, and Alan Upchurch
Staff Contact: Cody Webb, Director of Parks

PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
Board: Seven Members, Three-Year Staggered Terms
Meetings: Third Tuesday of every month at 5:30 PM in City Council Chambers
Role: This Board advises City Council about City Planning to include public improvements, civic improvements, zoning of property, widening and changing of streets, routing of public utilities, controlling and regulating traffic, and approving plats.
Members: Shawn Bain, Russell Boswell, Michael Dawson, Brandon Grumbles, Bryan Poche, Daniel Rojas, and Daniel Trigo
Staff Contact: Dusty McAfee, Executive Director of Development Services

SPECIAL EVENTS COMMITTEE
Board: Seven Members, Two-Year Staggered Terms
Meetings: Quarterly in City Council Chambers
Role: This Board provides feedback to Special Events staff on improvement opportunities, budget priorities for events, and other event-related discussions.
Members: Mathew Eberius, Vicky Hogue, Jason Park, Michelle Reeves, Ryan Tubbs, Amanda Webber, and Kim Wickliffe
Staff Contact: Bree Shamsy, Special Events Manager