City of Albuquerque
File #: EC-22-106   
Type: Executive Communication Status: Confirmed
File created: 8/1/2022 In control: City Council
Final action: 8/15/2022
Enactment date: Enactment #:
Title: Mayor's appointment of Ms. Rachel E. Hawkins to the Biological Park Board
Attachments: 1. EC-106

 

INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM                                                                                                      July 19, 2022

 

TO:                                          Isaac Benton, President, City Council

 

FROM:                     Timothy M. Keller, Mayor

 

SUBJECT:                     title

Mayor's appointment of Ms. Rachel E. Hawkins to the Biological Park Board

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I am submitting for your advice and consent the following name for appointment to the

Biological Park Board in accordance with the City of Albuquerque

Ordinance 10-2-2-1

 

 

APPOINTEE NAME      TERM

   

Ms. Rachel E. Hawkins                                                                 March 1, 2025  Albuquerque, NM 87113   Ms. Hawkins has over 25 years of experience working with children; a key demographic area for the Biopark. One of her reasons for wanting to become a member of the board is to help discover ways to encourage students to visit, particularly those who have never been to the zoo or aquarium; a life experience they are missing. A second reason is to help identify and solve problems for the Biopark so that the facilities are more user friendly to those with disabilities. Due to her particular knowledge and experience working with people with disabilities, including her mother, she would be able to make suggestions for improvement. Ms. Hawkins enjoys reading (she recently installed a Little Library at her home), movies, the theater, wining & dining, gardening, and travel.  Her favorite place in the city is the zoo--she has been a member since 2003 and always encourages friends and out of towners to visit.  Although Ms. Hawkins enjoys visiting other zoos herself (Denver, San Diego, Australia) she has determined that the ABQ zoo is aesthetically one of the best.  Ms. Hawkins is dedicated, generous, loyal, helpful, respectful, and kind and would be a great advocate for the Biopark.  She was a member of the Junior League for over 10 years and she would appreciate another opportunity to serve the community.  A resident of Council District 4, Ms. Hawkins will fill a vacancy and serve as the representative for District 4; her first partial term will expire on March 1, 2024.

 

 

 

 

 

Current Membership

                                                               

                     Representing                                                               Name                                                                                                         Term

                                                                 

1.                     City Council District 1                     Mr. Jon Sanchez                                                      03/01/2024

2.                     City Council District 2                     Mr. Adam Silverman                                                               03/01/2022                                                                 

3.                     City Council District 3                     Mrs. Jeanette E. Baca                                                                03/01/2024                                          

4.                     City Council District 4                     Vacant                                                                                      03/01/2024

5.                     City Council District 5                     Mrs. Angela Alderete                                                               03/01/2024                                          

6.                     City Council District 6                     Mrs. Christina B. Walker                                          03/01/2023                                          

7.                     City Council District 7                     Mr. Jeremiah Gwin                                                               03/01/2023

8.                     City Council District 8                     Dr. Colin Barnett                                                               03/01/2023                                          

9.                     City Council District 9                     Mr. Timothy R. McBride                                           03/01/2024                                          

10.                     At-Large                                                               Dr. Kristina Chongsirirwatana                     03/01/2025

11.                      At-Large                                                               Dr. Karl Horak                                                               03/01/2024

12.                     At-Large                                                               Ms. Laura L. Harris                                                               03/01/2024

13.                     BioPark Society Rep.                                          Dr. Bruce W. Hinrichs                                          03/01/2024

 

 

                     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Biological Park Board

Appointment of Ms. Rachel Hawkins

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Lawrence Rael, Chief Administrative Officer                                                                                      Date