4/18/2022 - Appointment InformationERIN MENDENHALL
Mayor
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
P.O. BOX 145474
451 SOUTH STATE STREET, ROOM 306
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84114-5474 WWW.SLCMAYOR.COM
TEL 801-535-7704
CITY COUNCIL TRANSMITTAL
______________________________
Rachel Otto, Chief of Staff
Date Received: 4/18/2022 Date
Sent to Council: 4/18/2022
TO: Salt Lake City Council DATE: 4/18/2022
Dan Dugan, Chair
FROM: Rachel Otto, Chief of Staff
Office of the Mayor
SUBJECT: Board Appointment Recommendation: Arts Council.
STAFF CONTACT:
DOCUMENT TYPE:
April Patterson
April.Patterson@slcgov.com
Board Appointment: Arts Council
RECOMMENDATION: The Administration recommends the Council consider the
recommendation in the attached letter from the Mayor and appoint Thomas Kessinger as a
member of the Arts Council.
ERIN MENDENHALL
Mayor
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
P.O. BOX 145474
451 SOUTH STATE STREET, ROOM 306
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84114-5474 WWW.SLCMAYOR.COM
TEL 801-535-7704
April 18, 2022
Salt Lake City Council
451 S State Street Room 304
PO Box 145476
Salt Lake City, Utah 84114
Dear Councilmember Dugan,
Listed below is my recommendation for membership appointment to the Arts Council Board.
Thomas Kessinger - to be appointed for a three year term, starting from the date of City Council
advice and consent.
I respectfully ask your consideration and support for this appointment.
Respectfully,
Erin Mendenhall, Mayor
Cc: File
March 29, 2022
Dear Mayor Mendenhall,
The Nominating Committee for the Arts Council Board has identified two strong candidates for the Salt
Lake City Arts Council Foundation Board of Directors and Advisory Board to the City.
We would like to bring these two candidates forward for your approval and the subsequent approval of
the City Council. The candidates’ names are Cale Newhouse (District 4) and Thomas Kessinger (District
5). The candidates’ applications and resumes are attached to this letter.
The two selected candidates will be excellent additions to the Board, complementing the expertise and
strength of our current members. In addition to arts appreciation and experience, these candidates
bring critical business knowledge to the Board, specifically in the areas of finance and law . Based on
our interviews with the candidates, we believe that they will be active and engaged contributors to the
Arts Council Board.
We appreciate your consideration in forwarding these Board applications to the City Council, and we
will continue to bring strong candidates to your attention as we review them.
Thank you, as always, for your ongoing support of the Arts Council.
Sincerely,
Annie Dayton
Acting Board Chair, Salt Lake City Arts Council Foundation
Felicia Baca
Executive Director, Arts Division/Salt Lake City Arts Council Foundation