Bobby Maxwell was chosen as chair and Commissioner Nielsen as vice chair of the Seaside Parks and Recreation Commission during a special meeting, commissioners said. Nominations were opened and accepted; with no additional nominees the commission announced the appointments as unanimous and effective immediately.

The nominations began during the agenda review when a commissioner put Maxwell forward for chair and another commissioner nominated Carla Lobo for vice chair; Commissioner Nielsen later accepted a nomination for vice chair and no further nominations followed. The clerk announced that, because each nominee had accepted and there were no others, there was no need for a contested vote and the slate would take effect immediately.

The action followed routine procedural steps: nominations, acceptance and a public announcement on the record. Commissioners offered brief remarks thanking the outgoing chair for service and welcoming the new leadership. The meeting record shows no public comment was offered on the nominations.

Next steps for the commission include continuation of agenda business under the new leadership, and the clerk confirmed required financial disclosures (Form 700) had been submitted by members present.