Item 8A - MemoCITY OF
SOUTHLAKE
MEMORANDUM
October 14, 2025
To: Alison Ortowski, City Manager
From: Amy Shelley, City Secretary
Item 8A
Subject: Resolution No. 25-042, appointing members, and chairs to various
positions on the Advisory Commission on Persons with Disabilities,
Library Board, Metroport Teen Court, Parks and Recreation Board, Senior
Advisory Commission, and the Southlake Arts Council.
Action
Requested: Approve Resolution No. 25-042, appointing members, and chairs to
various positions on the Advisory Commission on Persons with
Disabilities, 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 MySouthlake News.com, on
social media, and in the Volunteer Southlake newsletter.
This memo also includes a Parks and Recreation Board vacancy for
Place 2 to fill due to the resignation of a board member. The
appointments for this board take place in June; however, due to a
vacancy, the Council may wish to fill this position now, with a term
expiring June 2027.
On April 15, 2025, the City Council approved Ordinance No. 1228D
related to the boards, commissions, or committees. This ordinance
identifies the following for the Council to make appointments to the Chair
positions:
• Library Board
• Senior Advisory Commission
• Southlake Arts Council
On September 10, 2025, 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 2025, and existing members who expressed an
interest in being reappointed. In addition, applicant interviews were
conducted with Council on October 13 and 15, 2025.
The boards identified for appointments in October, together with the
individual place terms set to expire, are highlighted and listed below.
Advisory Commission on
Persons with Disabilities
Term to Expire
Request to be
reappointed
VACANT, Alt. No. 2
October 2026
n/a
Library Board
Term to Expire
Request to be
reappointed
David Treichler, Place 3
October 2025
YES
VACANT, Place 4
October 2025
N/A
Janet Theaker, Place 7
October 2025
YES
Metroport Teen Court
Term to Expire
Request to be
reappointed
Devika Seth
October 2025
YES
Parks and Recreation Board
Term to Expire
Request to be
reappointed
VACANT, Place 2
June 2027
N/A
Senior Advisory Commission
Term to Expire
Request to be
reappointed
William Meddings, Place 1
October 2025
YES
John Slocum, Place 3
October 2025
YES
Brent Mclllvain, Place 5
October 2025
YES
Greta Schumacher, Place 6 (Vice
Chair)
October 2025
YES
Patty Rogers, Alternate 1
October 2025
NO
VACANT, Alternate 2
October 2026
N/A
Southlake Arts Council
Term to Expire
Request to be
reappointed
Tim Sabo, Place 1
October 2025
YES
Julie Doyle, Place 3
October 2025
YES
Alison Viktorin, Place 5
October 2025
YES
Tamara McMillan, Place 7 (Chair)
October 2025
YES
VACANT, Place 6
October 2025
N/A
VACANT, Alt. No. 1
October 2026
N/A
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. 25-042
Staff
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 25-042, appointing members, and chairs to
various positions on the Advisory Commission on Persons with
Disabilities, Library Board, Metroport Teen Court, Parks and Recreation
Board, Senior Advisory Commission, and the Southlake Arts Council.
RESOLUTION NO. 25-042
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS, APPOINTING MEMBERS TO POSITIONS ON
THE ADVISORY COMMISSION FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES,
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:
• Advisory Commission on Persons with Disabilities
• 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.
ADVISORY COMMISSION ON PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
Name
LIBRARY BOARD
Name
The City Council hereby names
Board.
METROPORT TEEN COURT
Name
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD
Name
SENIOR ADVISORY COMMISSION
Name
The City Council hereby names
Advisory Commission.
Place Term Expiring
Alternate No. 2 October 2026
Place Term Expiring
Place 3 October 2027
Place 4 October 2027
Place 7 October 2027
as Chair of the Library
Place
Southlake Rep
Place
Place 2
Term Expiring
October 2027
Term Expiring
June 2027
Place
Term Expiring
Place 1
October 2027
Place 3
October 2027
Place 5
October 2027
Place 6
October 2027
Alternate 1
October 2027
Alternate 2
October 2026
as Chair of the Senior
SOUTHLAKE ARTS COUNCIL
Name
The City Council hereby names
Arts Council.
Place
Term Expiring
Place 1
October 2027
Place 3
October 2027
Place 5
October 2027
Place 6
October 2026
Place 7 October 2027
Alternate 1 October 2026
as Chair of the Southlake
Section 3. This resolution is hereby effective upon passage and approval by the City
Council.
PASSED AND APPROVED ON THIS, THE 21ST DAY OF OCTOBER 2025.
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS
Shawn McCaskill
Mayor
ATTEST:
Amy Shelley, TRMC
City Secretary