REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following individuals to the HOUSTON ZOO DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

Position One     -  SUE DAVIS, reappointment, for an unexpired term to expire 6/30/2021, and to serve as Chair

Position Two     -  JONATHAN DAY, reappointment, for an unexpired term to expire 6/30/2019

Position Three  -  SYLVIA ANN MAYER, reappointment, for an unexpired term to expire 6/30/2020

Position Four    -  WINELL HERRON, appointment, for an unexpired term to expire 6/30/2021

Position Five     -  DIANA PÉREZ GOMEZ, appointment, for an unexpired term to expire 6/30/2019

Position Six      -  JAMES JOHN DONATTO, II, reappointment, for an unexpired term to expire 6/30/2019

Position Seven -  STACY METHVIN, appointment, for an unexpired term to expire 6/30/2020

Position Eight   -  E. WILLIAM BARNETT, reappointment, for an unexpired term to expire 6/30/2021

Position Nine    -  SUZANNE NIMOCKS, reappointment, for an unexpired term to expire 6/30/2020

September 21, 2018

The Honorable City Council

City of Houston, Texas

Dear Council Members:

Pursuant to the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of the Houston Zoo Development Corporation, I am nominating for appointment or reappointment the following individuals

to the Houston Zoo Development Corporation Board of Directors, subject to Council confirmation:

Sue Davis, reappointment to Position One, for an unexpired term to expire June 30, 2021, and

to serve as Chair;

Jonathan Day, reappointment to Position Two, for an unexpired term to expire June 30, 2019;

Sylvia Ann Mayer, reappointment to Position Three, for an unexpired term to expire June 30, 2020;

Winell Herron, appointment to Position Four, for an unexpired term to expire June 30, 2021;

Diana Pérez Gomez, appointment to Position Five, for an unexpired term to expire June 30, 2019;

James John Donatto, II, reappointment to Position Six, for an unexpired term to expire

June 30, 2019;

Stacy Methvin, appointment to Position Seven, for an unexpired term to expire June 30, 2020;

E. William Barnett, reappointment to Position Eight, for an unexpired term to expire June 30, 2021;

and

Suzanne Nimocks, reappointment to Position Nine, for an unexpired term to expire June 30, 2020.

The résumés of the nominees are attached for your review.

Sincerely,

Sylvester Turner

Mayor

ST:MDPM:jsk

Attachments

cc:      Mr. Nick Espinosa, Vice President, Development, Houston Zoo

September 21, 2018

The Honorable City Council

City of Houston, Texas

Dear Council Members:

Pursuant to the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of the Houston Zoo Development Corporation, I am nominating for appointment or reappointment the following individuals

to the Houston Zoo Development Corporation Board of Directors, subject to Council confirmation:

Sue Davis, reappointment to Position One, for an unexpired term to expire June 30, 2021, and

to serve as Chair;

Jonathan Day, reappointment to Position Two, for an unexpired term to expire June 30, 2019;

Sylvia Ann Mayer, reappointment to Position Three, for an unexpired term to expire June 30, 2020;

Winell Herron, appointment to Position Four, for an unexpired term to expire June 30, 2021;

Diana Pérez Gomez, appointment to Position Five, for an unexpired term to expire June 30, 2019;

James John Donatto, II, reappointment to Position Six, for an unexpired term to expire

June 30, 2019;

Stacy Methvin, appointment to Position Seven, for an unexpired term to expire June 30, 2020;

E. William Barnett, reappointment to Position Eight, for an unexpired term to expire June 30, 2021;

and

Suzanne Nimocks, reappointment to Position Nine, for an unexpired term to expire June 30, 2020.

The résumés of the nominees are attached for your review.

Sincerely,

Sylvester Turner

Mayor

ST:MDPM:jsk

Attachments

cc:      Mr. Nick Espinosa, Vice President, Development, Houston Zoo