Tier I & Zoological and Tier II Advisory Boards Orientation
Notice Type(s)
Meeting
Event Start Date & Time
May 28, 2026 01:00 PM
Event End Date & Time
May 28, 2026 04:00 PM
Event Deadline Date & Time
05/28/26 01:00 PM
Description/Agenda
Tier I & Zoological and Tier II Advisory Boards' Orientation Thursday, May 28, 2026 | 1:00-4:00PM Mid-Valley Performing Arts Center, Centennial Room 2525 Taylorsville Blvd Taylorsville, UT 84129 In-Person
I. Welcome/Call to Order: Acting Chairs/Vice Chairs - Introduce existing and new members on respective board o Lynette Wendel - Tier I & Zoological (TI&Z) o Paul Pehrson - Tier II (TII) 1:00
II. Agenda & Housekeeping Overview: Samantha Thermos, Director 1:10
III. Public Comment Period: Acting Chairs Wendel & Pehrson 1:20
IV. ACTION ITEM: Approve TI&Z Advisory Board 11.17.25 Meeting Minutes - Acting Chair Wendel 1:25
V. ACTION ITEM: Approve TII Advisory Board 9.9.25 Meeting Minutes - Acting Chair Pehrson 1:30
VI. ACTION ITEM: Election of 2026 TII Advisory Board Leadership - Samantha - Nominees: Paul Pehrson, Chair | Patti Hobfoll, Vice Chair 1:35
VII. Utah Open & Public Meetings Act Training: - Craig Wangsgard, Senior Deputy District Attorney 1:40
VIII. Advisory Board Manual Overview: Staff Presentation - Primary Focus: Boards' Review Related Information - Submittable Refresher/Q&A 1:55 I
X. ACTION ITEM: Vote on TI&Z Advisory Board Practice Updates - Acting Chair Wendel 2:40
X. ACTION ITEM: Vote TII Advisory Board Practice Updates - Chair Pehrson 2:45 XI. Board Engagement & Connection Activity - Cody Goetz 2:50
XII. Photos & Break 3:10 XIII. Advisory Boards Breakout Sessions: Staff Checklist & Reminders - Respective Board Specific Overview - Q&A 3:25
XIV. Adjourn: Chairs Wendel and Chair Pehrson 4:00
Materials - Meeting Agenda - Previous Meeting Minutes (TII 2025 | TI&Z 2026) - Board Roster w/ Bios, Contact Info & Leadership - Advisory Board Manual - Open and Public Meetings Act Training Reference
Important Dates - Mid-Valley Performing Arts Center -
Thursday, August 27, 9AM-4PM: Tier I + Zoological All-Day Review -
Thursday, September 24, 9AM-4PM: Tier II All-Day Review
Public Comment: ZAP Advisory Boards accept public comments regarding ZAP business in the following formats:
1. Written comments may be submitted to the ZAP Advisory Board liaison, Dustyn Burt, via email (dburt@saltlakecounty.gov) no later than two hours prior to the meeting start time.
2. Verbal comments of two minutes or less will be accepted in-person at all ZAP Advisory Board meetings.
Meeting available through Cisco Webex: 1:00-4:00PM: LINK | TI&Z 3:30-4PM: LINK
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations (including auxiliary communicative aids and services) during this meeting should notify Samantha Mary Thermos at 385-468-7057 or sthermos@slco.org.
Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations (include commmunicative aids and services) during this meeting should notify Samantha Thermos at 385 468-7057.