The JETCO board approved the appointment of Mr. Getz as interim attorney and directed staff to issue a request for proposals (RFP) for a permanent counsel arrangement.

During the meeting the board discussed recent contract-recovery work related to the closed Jewel Bistro restaurant. Board members and interim counsel candidates noted that recovery prospects are limited when a business operates as a single-member LLC with no recoverable assets. The board said staff will continue collection attempts but warned recoveries may be small.

The board noted it had previously been paying outside counsel at roughly $500 per hour and said it had told Mr. Getz that was the prior billing rate. Members emphasized that the interim appointment is immediate and temporary; the board intends to issue criteria and solicit bids for a longer-term contract so the position can be competitively procured.

The board also addressed other governance items: members agreed to table several agenda items (item 6, Roman numerals 1–5) to the next meeting so members absent could review changes. The board discussed clarifying RFP language and procurement details, and staff reported the executive director position has been posted and approximately 20 applications have been received.

A motion to appoint Mr. Getz as interim attorney carried after a verbal roll call; the board recorded the motion as approved.