NOMINEE REQUIRING SENATE CONFIRMATION

EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENT BACKGROUND SUMMARY

 

 

NOMINEE:   Jill C. Kusy   

 

POSITION:   Nonattorney Member, District 2, Commission on Trial Court

Appointments, Maricopa County

 

REPLACING:  VACANT

 

APPOINTING GOVERNOR:   Jan Brewer

 

DATE OF APPOINTMENT:    February 6, 2009

 

TERM ENDS:  January 18, 2010

 

FUNCTION OF THE COMMISSION ON TRIAL COURT APPOINTMENTS, MARICOPA COUNTY:

Pursuant to Article 6 § 41 of the Arizona Constitution, the Commission on Trial Court Appointments, Maricopa County (Maricopa County Commission) reviews judicial applications for Maricopa County Superior Court by conducting investigations, holding public hearings and taking public testimony.  The Maricopa County Commission subsequently recommends at least three applicants for nomination to the Governor.

 

STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS FOR POSITION:

Pursuant to Article 6 § 41 of the Arizona Constitution, the Maricopa County Commission consists of 16 members: ten nonattorneys, no more than two of whom are from the same supervisorial district; five attorneys, none of whom reside in the same supervisorial district and not more than three of whom are members of the same political party; and the Chief Justice of the Arizona Supreme Court, who is the Chairman.  Members serve staggered four-year terms.

 

CURRENT MEMBERSHIP AND TERM EXPIRATIONS:

 

Members                                Position, Party           District            Term Expires

*Douglas C. Cole                   Nonattorney, R            (1)                    01/16/12

*Karen L. Smith                      Nonattorney, I             (1)                    01/24/11

*Jill C. Kusy                           Nonattorney, R           (2)                    01/18/10

VACANT                               Nonattorney                (2)                               

Dean S. Miller                         Nonattorney, R           (3)                    01/19/09

Debra W. Stark                       Nonattorney, D           (3)                    01/15/07

Diane E. Rosztoczy                Nonattorney, D           (4)                    01/15/07

Dr. Ron Cox                           Nonattorney, R           (4)                    01/19/04

Frances J. Castillo                   Nonattorney, D           (5)                    01/18/10

VACANT                               Nonattorney                (5)       

James E. Blair, Jr.                    Attorney, R                 (1)                    01/18/10

Helene S. Fenlon, Esq.            Attorney, R                 (2)                    01/19/09

Michael A. Leal                      Attorney, D                 (3)                    01/15/11

VACANT                               Attorney                      (4)       

Jennifer Hunter                       Attorney, D                 (5)                    01/18/10         

* Pending Confirmation

SALARY OR OTHER COMPENSATION:

Upon approval by the Chairman, the expenses of meetings of the Maricopa County Commission and the attendance of members for travel and subsistence is paid from the state General Fund.

 

BUDGET AND FTES:       

None.

 

NOMINEE’S QUALIFICATIONS:

 

Education:    

B.S. in Urban Planning, University of Southern California

 

Employment:

DMB Associates, Inc. – Director of Entitlements (2005 – present)

Biskind, Hunt & Taylor – Planner/Entitlement Specialist (1998-2005)

Maricopa County – Planning Director (1995-1998), Principal Planner (1990-1995),

Planner II (1987-1988)

Town of Cave Creek – Planning Director (1988-1990)

City of Lakewood, Colorado – Planner/Project Manager (1985-1987)

Van Dell and Associates, Irvine, California – Assistant Planner (1984-1985)

 

Other Qualifications:

Mesa Chamber of Commerce – Board of Directors (2008 – present)

Phoenix Chamber of Commerce – Board of Directors (2006 – present)

American Planning Association (Arizona Chapter) - President-Elect (2006),

Treasurer (1997-1998), North Central Section Director (1991-1993)

Maricopa County Parks Commission (2005 – present)

Living Water Lutheran Church – Education Team (2001-2005)

Arizona Association of Counties – President (1997)

United Way - Allocation Panel Member (1997-1998), Chair for Campaign for

Maricopa County (1997)

Capital Mall Commission (1996-1998)

American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP)

American Planning Association (Colorado) – Legislative Council Member

National Parks and Recreation Association

Arizona Parks and Recreation Association

 

 

Judiciary Committee

March 12, 2009