Item 8A - Memo
M E M O R A N D U M
September 24, 2024
To: Alison Ortowski, City Manager
From: Amy Shelley, City Secretary
Subject: Resolution No. 24-033, appointing members, and chairs to various
positions on the Alliance for Community Engagement, Community
Enhancement Development Corporation, Library Board, Metroport Teen
Court, Parks and Recreation Board, Senior Advisory Commission, and
the Southlake Arts Council.
Action
Requested: Approve Resolution No. 24-033, appointing members, and chairs to
various positions on the Alliance for Community Engagement, Community
Enhancement Development Corporation, Library Board, Metroport Teen
Court, Parks and Recreation Board, Senior Advisory Commission, and
the Southlake Arts Council.
Background
Information: Each year, the City Council appoints members of the public to various
boards, commissions and committees. Each member is appointed for a
two-year term unless indicated otherwise. Appointed members shall be
citizens of Southlake and registered voters. Members of the public
indicate their interest in volunteering by submitting a completed
application to the City Secretary’s Office. Applications are available on the
City’s website and from the City Secretary’s Office.
In preparation for the October appointments, Mayor McCaskill sent an
email to all board and commission members asking for referrals. The City
Secretary’s Office also sent an email to board members with expiring
terms to determine interest in reappointment to their respective board or
interest in a different board. The City Secretary’s Office also publicized
the upcoming October appointments with MySouthlakeNews.com, on
social media, and in the Volunteer Southlake newsletter that was sent to
over 1,965 subscribers.
This memo includes the Community Enhancement Development
Corporation and Parks and Recreation Board vacancies due to
resignations of board members. The appointments for these boards
typically take place in June and September; however, the Council may
wish to fill these vacancies now.
On December 19, 2023, the City Council approved Ordinance No. 1228B
relative to the boards, commissions, or committees. This ordinance
identifies the following for the Council to make appointments to the Chair
positions:
• Building Board of Appeals
• Capital Improvements Advisory Committee (only if P&Z is not
serving as the CIAC committee)
• Library Board
• Parks and Recreation Board
• Alliance for Community Engagement
• Senior Advisory Commission
• Southlake Arts Council
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• Southlake Parks Development Corporation
• Tax Increment Reinvestment Board
• Zoning Board of Adjustment
On September 13, 2024, Council received a binder that included
applications filed with the City Secretary’s Office for these boards as well
as an outline of each board detailing the current membership, terms
expiring in October 2024, and existing members who expressed an
interest to be reappointed. In addition, applicant interviews will be
conducted with Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Kathy Talley on Monday,
September 30, 2024.
The boards identified for appointment in October, together with the
individual place terms set to expire, are highlighted and listed below.
Alliance for Community
Engagement (ACE)
Term to Expire Request to be
reappointed
Scott Cox, Place 2 October 2024 NO
VACANT, Place 4 October 2024 N/A
VACANT, Place 5 October 2025 N/A
Kristine Kemp, Chair, Place 6 October 2024 NO
VACANT, Place 7 October 2025 N/A
Renee Thomas, Place 8 October 2024 NO
DeAnn Swinton, Place 10 October 2024 NO
VACANT, Place 11 October 2025 N/A
Sanjay Veerabathina, Place 12 October 2024 YES
Community Enhancement and
Development Corporation
Term to Expire Request to be
reappointed
VACANT, Director 4 September 2026 N/A
Library Board Term to Expire Request to be
reappointed
Lori Burr, Vice Chair, Place 1 October 2024 YES
William Doby, Chair, Place 2 October 2024 YES
Christina Taggart, Place 5 October 2024 NO
Natan Ton-that, Place 6 October 2024 NO
VACANT, Place 7 October 2025 N/A
Metroport Teen Court Term to Expire Request to be
reappointed
Ronell Smith, City Council
Southlake Rep.
October 2024 N/A
Kara Carreras
Southlake Rep. October 2024 YES
Parks and Recreation Board Term to Expire Request to be
reappointed
VACANT, Place 6 June 2025 N/A
Senior Advisory Commission Term to Expire Request to be
reappointed
MaryLee Alford, Chair, Place 2 October 2024 YES
VACANT, Place 3 October 2025 N/A
Julie Walter, Place 4 October 2024 YES
Bernadette MacDermott, Place 7 October 2024 YES
VACANT, Alternate 1 October 2025 N/A
VACANT, Alternate 2 October 2024 N/A
Southlake Arts Council Term to Expire Request to be
reappointed
Leslie Walker, Place 2 October 2024 NO
Terri Messing, Place 4 October 2024 YES
Susan Steinbrecher, Place 6 October 2024 YES
Milan Georgia, Alternate 1 October 2024 YES
Financial
Considerations: Not applicable
Strategic Link: C2: Enhancing the sense of community through the board appointment
process by creating opportunities for volunteer involvement
Citizen Input/
Board Review: Not applicable
Legal Review: Not applicable
Alternatives: None
Supporting
Documents: Board and Commission applications (previously provided to Council in a
binder; updates have also been provided)
Resolution No. 24-033
Staff
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 24-033, appointing members, and chairs to
various positions on the Alliance for Community Engagement, Community
Enhancement Development Corporation, Library Board, Metroport Teen
Court, Parks and Recreation Board, Senior Advisory Commission, and
the Southlake Arts Council.
RESOLUTION NO. 23-024
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS, APPOINTING MEMBERS TO POSITIONS ON
THE ALLIANCE FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, COMMUNITY
ENHANCEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, LIBRARY
BOARD, METROPORT TEEN COURT, PARKS AND RECREATION
BOARD, SENIOR ADVISORY COMMISSION, AND THE SOUTHLAKE
ARTS COUNCIL PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Whereas, the City Council appoints members of the public to boards, commissions
and committees to serve a two-year term, unless indicated otherwise; and
Whereas, each appointee shall be a citizen of Southlake and be a registered voter;
and
Whereas, the membership and qualifications for each board, commission and
committee are identified by City Charter, ordinance, or resolution; and
Whereas, the City Council will make bi-annual appointments for Council-appointed
boards; and
Whereas, the City Council desires to appoint members to positions on the following
boards:
• Alliance for Community Engagement
• Community Enhancement and Development Corporation
• Library Board
• Metroport Teen Court
• Parks and Recreation Board
• Senior Advisory Commission
• Southlake Arts Council
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS, THAT:
Section 1. All the findings in the preamble are found to be true and correct and the City
Council does hereby incorporate said findings into the body of this
resolution as if copied in its entirety.
Section 2. The following citizens are appointed to serve as board, commission or
committee members for the stated terms and until their successors have
been duly appointed and qualified by Council.
ALLIANCE FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Name Place Term Expiring
___________ Place 2 October 2026
__________ Place 4 October 2026
___________ Place 5 October 2025
__________ Place 6 October 2025
__________ Place 7 October 2025
__________ Place 8 October 2026
____________ Place 10 October 2026
_____________ Place 11 October 2025
______________ Place 12 October 2026
The City Council hereby names _____________ as Chair of the Alliance for
Community Engagement.
COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Name Place Term Expiring
__________ Director 4 September 2026
LIBRARY BOARD
Name Place Term Expiring
__________ Place 1 October 2026
__________ Place 2 October 2026
__________ Place 5 October 2026
__________ Place 6 October 2026
__________ Place 7 October 2025
The City Council hereby names __________________ as Chair of the Library Board.
METROPORT TEEN COURT
Name Place Term Expiring
___________ CC Southlake Rep. October 2026
___________ Southlake Rep. October 2026
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD
Name Place Term Expiring
_____________________ Place 6 June 2025
SENIOR ADVISORY COMMISSION
Name Place Term Expiring
___________ Place 2 October 2026
___________ Place 4 October 2026
___________ Place 7 October 2026
__________ Alternate 1 October 2025
__________ Alternate 2 October 2026
The City Council hereby names ___________________ as Chair of the Senior
Advisory Commission.
SOUTHLAKE ARTS COUNCIL
Name Place Term Expiring
__________ Place 1 October 2026
__________ Place 4 October 2026
__________ Place 6 October 2026
__________ Alternate 1 October 2026
The City Council hereby names ____________________ as Chair of the Southlake
Arts Council.
Section 3. This resolution is hereby effective upon passage and approval by the City
Council.
PASSED AND APPROVED ON THIS, THE 1ST DAY OF OCTOBER 2024.
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS
____________________________
Shawn McCaskill
Mayor
ATTEST:
_________________________
Amy Shelley, TRMC
City Secretary