Commission application number 29 submitted by Bryan Saplin on 06/06/2020
First Name | Bryan |
Middle Name/Initial | A |
Last Name | Saplin |
Voter Unique Identification number | 1149585063 |
Ethnicity | White |
Gender | Male |
Age | 25-34 |
Education Level | Bachelor's Degree |
Major Pursued | Radio Television Film |
Submitted Address | |
City | Austin |
State | TX |
Zip | 78723 |
What is your occupation? | Writer Director |
Verified Address | |
City | Austin |
State | TX |
Zip | 78723 |
Do you have a spouse or domestic partner? | Yes |
Spouse/Domestic Partner First Name | Allie |
Spouse/Domestic Partner Middle Name/Initial | A |
Spouse/Domestic Partner Last Name | Ochoa |
Are you applying to be the student member of the commission? | No |
Have you been continuously registered to vote in the City of Austin for the last five years? | Yes |
Have you voted in 3 of the last 5 City of Austin general elections (or corresponding runoff if applicable)? | Yes |
Been appointed to a state or city office? | No |
Been elected to a state or city office? | No |
Been a candidate for a state or city office? | No |
Served as an officer, employee, or paid consultant of a political party? | No |
Served as an officer, employee, or paid consultant of the campaign committee of a candidate for elective state, county, or city office? | No |
Been a registered state or local lobbyist? | No |
A paid employee of the City of Austin? | No |
A person performing paid services under a professional services contract with the City of Austin? | No |
A person performing paid services under a professional or personal services contract to the City Council of the City of Austin or to any individual member of the City Council of the City of Austin? | No |
A controlling person of a person performing paid services under a professional or personal services contract to any member of the City Council of the City of Austin? | No |
How did you hear about redistricting/Applicant Review Panel? | Other (please describe) |
Contribute or bundle one thousand dollars ($1,000) or more in aggregate to candidates for City of Austin elective office? | No |
How did you hear "Other" option detail | /r/austin |
Disclaimer Agreement | Checked |
Please describe your relevant analytical skills. | In charge of scheduling and logistics for multiple million dollar film projects. |
Please describe your ability to be impartial. | Im able to weigh facts on both sides and empathize with both, however I frequently look for objective reasons in decision making : budgetary contraints, practicalities etc. Im able to separate my emotions from debate and enjoy finding middle ground or compromise as frequently as I can. |
Disclaimer Signature | Bryan A Saplin |
Please describe your appreciation for the City of Austin's diverse demographics and geography. | I've lived here for 14 years in almost every neighborhood. From South Congress to Windsor park, Im an Austinite who has seen this city change over the last years. I have friends who have multi million dollar mansions in Tarrytown, and friends who have east side fixer uppers (myself included). This city more diverse than many people believe it to be, and I believe those people deserve more of a voice. |
Please provide your employment history. | Freelance first Assistant Director. In charge of logistics and on set safety. Making sure all teams are communicated to and are taken care of. Listening across departments to find compromises for a great day on set. |
District | District 1 |
Does this application qualify? | Yes |