Item 8A - Memo CITY OF Item 8A
SOUTHLAKE
MEMORANDUM
June 8, 2026
To: Alison Ortowski, City Manager
From: Amy Shelley, City Secretary
Subject: Resolution No. 26-022, appointing members, chairs and/or vice
chairs to positions on the Capital Improvement Advisory Committee,
Building Board of Appeals, Parks and Recreation Board, Planning
and Zoning Commission, Southlake Parks Development
Corporation, and Zoning Board of Adjustment.
Action
Requested: Approve Resolution No. 26-022, appointing members, chairs and/or
vice chairs to positions on the Capital Improvement Advisory
Committee, Building Board of Appeals, Parks and Recreation Board,
Planning and Zoning Commission, Southlake Parks Development
Corporation, and Zoning Board of Adjustment.
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. 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.
On May 15, 2012, the Council discussed the current appointment
process for boards, commissions and committees. At this meeting,
Council directed staff to implement bi-annual appointments to ease the
process for Council, staff and applicants. At the direction of the
Council, staff prepared a schedule which allows Council the
opportunity to review applications and appoint members in the months
of June and October.
On December 19, 2023, the Council approved Ordinance No. 1228B
amending member terms and providing Council the authority to appoint
chairs and/or vice chairs.
The City Council will not be appointing a Chair to the Planning and
Zoning Commission as the Southlake Charter Section 11:03 states the
Planning and Zoning Commission shall annually elect a Chair from
its membership. Historically, the Planning and Zoning Commission
appoints its Chair and Vice-Chair at its August meetings following the
City Council June appointments.
On January 20, 2026, the Council approved Ordinance No. 1228E,
amending boards, commissions, and committees to conform to state
law changes impacting the Capital Improvements Advisory Committee
thereby separating this committee from the Planning and Zoning
Commission.
In preparation for these appointments, 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 June
appointments with MySouthlakeNews.com and social media.
On May 13, 2026, the Council received a binder that included
applications filed with the City Secretary's Office for these boards and
commissions, an outline of each board detailing the current
membership, terms expiring in June 2026, including vacancies, and
noting existing members who expressed an interest to be reappointed
and attendance records.
Councilmembers Frances Scharli, Chuck Taggart, and Gary Fawks
provided opportunities for applicants to participate in interviews held
on Monday, June 1s' and Monday, June 15cn
Tonight's item is the remaining action required by Council to complete
the June appointment process. The boards and commissions identified
for appointments in June, together with the individual place terms set
to expire, are highlighted below.
Capital Improvement Advisory Committee Position Term to Expire
Place 1 October 2027
Place 2 October 2028
Place 3 October 2027
Place 4 October 2028
Place 5 October 2027
Place 6 October 2028
Place 7 October 2027
Building Board of Appeals Term to Expire Request to be reappointed
Vamsi Alla June 2027 N/A
Place 1
Georgi Dye June 2026 NO
Place 2
Paul Segal June 2027 N/A
Place 3
Dawn Androsky, Chair June 2026 NO
Place 4
Qasim Mushtaq June 2027 N/A
Place 5
Ken Gitter June 2027 N/A
Alternate No. 1
VACANT June 2026
Alternate No. 2
Parks and Recreation Board Term to Expire Request to be reappointed
Joe Sanson June 2026 YES
Place 1
Julie Beal June 2027 N/A
Place 2
Patrick Mundlin June 2026 NO
Place 3
Magdalena Battles, Chair June 2027 N/A
Place 4
Deanna Kienast June 2026 YES
Place 5
Renee Thomas June 2027 N/A
Place 6
Paul Venesky,Vice Chair June 2026 NO —TERMED OUT
Place 7
Planning and Zoning Term to Expire Request to be reappointed
Commission
Daniel Kubiak, Chair June 2026 YES
Mike Forman, Vice-Chair June 2026 NO
David Cunningham June 2026 YES
Gina Cannova June 2027 N/A
Michael Springer June 2027 N/A
Stacy Driscoll June 2027 N/A
Lora Gunter June 2027 N/A
Southlake Parks Development Term to Expire Request to be reappointed
Corporation
Tamara A. McMillan June 2026 NO —TERMED OUT
Citizen Representative
Magdalena Battles June 2026 YES
Parks &Recreation Board
Representative
Frances Scharli June 2026
City Council Representative
Chuck Taggart June 2026
City Council Representative
Randy Robbins June 2027 N/A
City Council Representative
Austin Reynolds June 2027 N/A
City Council Representative
Lori Palmer June 2027 N/A
Citizen Representative
Zoning Board of Adjustment Term to Request to be
Expire reappointed
Clinton Snead June 2027 N/A
Place 1
David Treichler, Vice Chair June 2026 NO —TERMED OUT
Place 2
Trey Verbick June 2027 N/A
Place 3
Heather King June 2026 NO —TERMED OUT
Place 4
Jeff Medici, Chair June 2027 N/A
Place 5
Ryan Peabody June 2027 N/A
Alt. No. 1
Frank Bernardo June 2026 NO
Alt. No. 2
Mark Harris June 2027 N/A
Alt. No. 3
Al Karmali June 2026 NO
Alt. No. 4
Financial
Considerations: Non-applicable
Strategic Link: CSOC2: Enhancing the sense of community through the board
appointment process by creating opportunities for volunteer
involvement.
Citizen Input/
Board Review: Non-applicable
Legal Review: Non-applicable
Alternatives: None
Supporting
Documents: Resolution No.26-022
Board and commission application binder (previously provided to
Council)
Staff
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. No. 26-022, appointing members, chairs
and/or vice chairs to positions on the Capital Improvement Advisory
Committee, Building Board of Appeals, Parks and Recreation
Board, Planning and Zoning Commission, Southlake Parks
Development Corporation, and Zoning Board of Adjustment.
RESOLUTION NO. 26-022
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS,
APPOINTING MEMBERS, CHAIRS AND/OR VICE CHAIRS TO VARIOUS POSITIONS ON
THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE, BUILDING BOARD OF
APPEALS, PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD, PLANNINGAND ZONING COMMISSION,
SOUTHLAKE PARKS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, ZONING BOARD OF
ADJUSTMENT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Whereas, the City Council appoints members of the public to various boards, commissions
and committees to serve a two-year term, unless indicated otherwise; and,
Whereas, each appointee shall be a citizen of Southlake and a registered voter;and,
Whereas, the membership and qualifications for each board, commission andcommittee are
identified by City Charter, ordinance, or resolution; and,
Whereas, the City Council desires to appoint members to various positions on the following
boards; and,
• Capital Improvement Advisory Committee (also naming a Chair)
• Building Board of Appeals (also naming a Chair)
• Parks and Recreation Advisory Board (also naming a Chair)
• Planning and Zoning Commission
• Southlake Parks Development Corporation (also naming a President)
• Zoning Board of Adjustment (also naming a Chair and ViceChair)
Whereas, the Southlake Charter Section 11.03 states the Planning and Zoning Commission
shall annually elect a Chairman from its membership; and therefore the City
Council will not be appointing a Chairman to the Planning and Zoning
Commission.
NOW, 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 the Council.
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT ADIVOSRY COMMITTEE
NAME PLACE TERM EXPIRING
Place 1 October 2027
Place 2 October 2028
Place 3 October 2027
Place 4 October 2028
Place 5 October 2027
Place 6 October 2028
Place 7 October 2027
The City Council hereby names as Chair of the Capital Improvement
Advisory Committee.
BUILDING BOARD OF APPEALS
NAME PLACE TERM EXPIRING
Place 2 June 2028
Place 4 June 2028
Alternate No. 2 June 2028
The City Council hereby names as Chair of the Building Board ofAppeals.
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD
NAME PLACE TERM EXPIRING
Place 1 June 2028
Place 3 June 2028
Place 5 June 2028
Place 7 June 2028
The City Council hereby names as Chair of the Parks and Recreation Board.
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
NAME PLACE TERM EXPIRING
N/A June 2028
N/A June 2028
N/A June 2028
SOUTHLAKE PARKS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
NAME PLACE TERM EXPIRING
Citizen Representative June 2028
Parks & Recreation Board Rep. June 2028
City Council Representative June 2028
City Council Representative June 2028
The City Council hereby names as President of the
Southlake Parks Development Corporation.
ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
NAME PLACE TERM EXPIRING
Place 2 June 2028
Place 4 June 2028
Alternate No. 2 June 2028
Alternate No. 4 June 2028
The City Council hereby names as Chair and as Vice
Chair of the Zoning Board of Adjustment.
Section 3. This resolution is hereby effective upon passage and approval by the City
Council.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS THE 16T" DAY OF JUNE 2026.
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS
Shawn McCaskill
ATTEST: Mayor
Amy Shelley, TRMC
City Secretary