1986-09-08 MinutesMINUTES
SOUTHLAKE CHARTER COMMISSION
Regular Meeting: September 8, 1986
Commissioners Present: Joe Bentley, Carmen Blankenship, Brad Bradley, Marvin
Cook, Billy Jon Curb, Ralph Evans, Bruce McCombs, Gary
McGrath, John Moore, Herbert Schantz, Betty Springer, A.
C. Urbanosky, and James Wooll
Commissioners Absent: Marion R. Bone and Pat Hawk
James Wooll and Brad Bradley brought a report from the interim steering
committee. The following items were discussed and decided by vote of those
present:
1. Quorum for meetings was decided to be 8 commissioners present.
2. Roberts Rules of Order, revision 85 were adopted as parliamentary procedure
for meetings.
3. Vote required to carry an issue was decided to be a simple majority of those
present for each working decision and 2/3 majority of those present for each
Charter article and the final document in total.
4. Regular meetings were set for Monday nights at 7:00pm - until further notice.
A goal was established to complete all work by February 1, 1987 in order have
the charter before the public for vote at the April election.
5. Public input at meetings - It was decided that 20 minutes would be allowed at
each regular meeting for public input. Each speaker would be limited to 3
minutes and could only speak on subjects on that meeting agenda.
6. Committees - The steering committee recommended against retaining a
consultant at this time. Rather, it was decided to form five committees to
deal with the major tasks of the commission. They are:
1. A standing Community Liaison and Public relations committee.
2. An Ad hoc Needs -of -the -City committee.
3. An Ad hoc Forms of Government Committee.
4. An Ad hoc Solid Charter Committee.
5. An Ad hoc Similar Charter Committee.
7. Officers - The Steering Committee recommendation for Commission officers was
approved as follows: a Chairman, Vice Chairman, and Secretary/Treasurer.
8. Officer Elections - The Steering Committee recommended the following persons
as officers:
Chairman - Brad Bradley
Vice Chairman - John Moore
Secretary/Treasurer - Bruce McCombs
Nominations from the floor were invited. There being none, each officer
recommended by the committee was separately elected.
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9. Committee Appointments - Committee appointments were filled on a volunteer
basis as follows:
Community Liaison and Public Relations Committee
Herbert F. Schantz
Marvin Cook
A. C. Urbanosky
Needs of the City Committee
John Moore
Carmen Blankenship
Ralph Evans
Forms of Government Committee
Pat Hawk
Gary McGrath
Joe Bentley
Solid Charter Committee
Marion Bone
Billy Jon Curb
Bruce McCombs
Similar Charter Committee
James Wooll
Betty Springer
Brad Bradley
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.