Bryan Council Takes Three Votes To Make Two Reappointments To The BTU Board

The Bryan city council spends more than 20 minutes and takes three votes to decide what’s been in the past has been the routine appointment of board members overseeing BTU operations.

The reappointment of Bentley Nettles and Ben Hardeman was approved by five councilmen Tuesday night.

Al Saenz voted no after saying he wanted the BTU board to have a broader perspective of ideas, input, and concerns.

 

Rafael Pena did not vote on the main motion after stating he wanted more time to review all qualified applicants.

 

Chuck Konderla said he reviewed all the qualified applicants and was ready to support the recommendations of the BTU board.

 

Joining Konderla was Art Hughes, who represents the council as an ex-officio member of the BTU board.

 

Mayor Jason Bienski addressed Nettles and Hardeman, who were in the audience, before voting for the reappointments.

 

Greg Owens and Mike Southerland also voted for the reappointments.

Screen shot from the Bryan city council meeting August 25, 2015. Raised hands by (L-R) Al Saenz, Rafael Pena, and Jason Bienski supporting individual votes for two BTU reappointments, which failed by a 4-3 margin.
Screen shot from the Bryan city council meeting August 25, 2015. Raised hands by (L-R) Al Saenz, Rafael Pena, and Jason Bienski supporting individual votes for two BTU reappointments, which failed by a 4-3 margin.

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