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STATE OF TEXAS )(
CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD )(
COUNTIES OF GALVESTON/HARRIS )(
SEPTEMBER 13, 2011 )(
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION THAT WAS HELD ON
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2011, AT 6:00 PM AT FRIENDSWOOD CITY HALL SECOND FLOOR
CONFERENCE ROOM, 910 S. FRIENDSWOOD DRIVE, FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, WITH THE
FOLLOWING PRESENT CONSTITUTING A QUORUM:
MEMBER LEOLA HILL-HANCOCK
MEMBER BILL PROVENZANO
MEMBER KITTEN BRIZENDINE
MEMBER ROBIN HALL
MEMBER JAY HORECKY
MEMBER JEFF MOSER
MEMBER JAMES NYE
MAYOR DAVID SMITH (left at 6:25 PM)
CITY ATTORNEY STEVE WEATHERED
CITY MANAGER ROGER ROECKER
CITY SECRETARY MELINDA WELSH
6:00 PM -REGULAR SESSION
City Secretary Melinda Welsh administered the Oaths of Office to members Leola Hill Hancock, Bill
Provenzano, Kitten Brizendine, Robin Hall, Jay Horecky, Jeff Moser, and James Nye.
Discussion was held regarding the election of Chairman and Vice Chairman.
"Member Kitten Brizendine moved to elect Leola Hill Hancock as Chairman.
Seconded by Member Robin Hall. The motion was approved 6-0 with Leola Hill Hancock abstaining.
"Member Kitten Brizendine moved to elect Bill Provenzano as Vice Chairman.
Seconded by Member Jay Horecky. The motion was approved unanimously.
Mayor Smith made opening remarks regarding the responsibility of the Charter Review Commission,informed
the commission of important guidelines, stated this is a six-month commitment, and thanked everyone for
giving their time and talent to the very important review process.
Discussion was held regarding lessons learned at the last charter review as far as timelines and receiving
input and how it can be accomplished more effectively for this review.
Mayor Smith left the meeting at this time.
Discussion was held regarding how to operate the meetings from here on, next steps, will request that the
public and elected officials give any input in writing to the City Secretary, discussed when and how often to
meet. The next meeting will be September 22,2011,at 6:30 PM. The consensus was that the City Secretary
would provide a list of items that have been noted for review and that the commission will strive to review
several sections of the charter each meeting.
The commission discussed in what order and how to begin the charter review process,what mediums to use
to publicize for receiving input on the City's charter and to include a submission deadline of October 31,2011.
The commission also considered which charter changes to review at the next meeting
City Attorney Steve Weathered advised the commission on the Texas Open Meetings Act, provided
information on the rules of a charter review such as how often the review takes place, quorum issues, how
often the charter can be amended and the ways in which it can be amended.
A motion was made and approved to adjourn at 7:14 PM.
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STATE OF TEXAS )(
CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD )(
COUNTIES OF GALVESTONIHARRIS . )(
SEPTEMBER 13, 2011 )(
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN OF A MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CHARTER REVIEW
COMMISSION TO BE HELD AT 6:00 PM ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2011, AT
FRIENDSWOOD CITY HALL, SECOND FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM, 910 S.
FRIENDSWOOD DRIVE,FRIENDSWOOD,TEXAS,REGARDING THE ITEMS OF BUSINESS
ACCORDING TO THE AGENDA LISTED BELOW:
6:00 PM
1. Call to order. .
2. Administer Oath of Office to commission members.
3. Consideration and possible action regarding election of Chairman and Vice
Chairman.
4. Remarks by Mayor Smith regarding responsibility of the Charter Review
Commission.
5. Consideration and possible action regarding format of review, meeting dates and
times.
6. Discussion regarding review of City Charter.
7. Adjournment
This facility is wheelchair accessible and accessible parking spaces are available.
Requests for accommodations or interpretive service must be made 48 hours priorto this
meeting. Please contact the City Secretary's Office at (281) 996-3270 for further
information.
I, MELINDA WELSH, CITY SECRETARY OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD DO HEREBY
CERTIFY THAT THE ABOVE NOTICE OF MEETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CHARTER
REVIEW COMMISSION WAS POSTED IN A PLACE CONVENIENT TO THE GENERAL
PUBLIC IN COMPLIANCE WITH CHAPTER 551, TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, ON
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MELINDA WELSH,TRMC
CITY SECRETARY