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BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING FRIDAY, AUGUST 19,
2005 INTRODUCTORY ACTIVITIES Those in attendance were: TCMA Board Members: President Rickey Childers, City Manager, Longview; President-Elect Mark McDaniel, Deputy City Manager, Tyler; TML Board Representative David Landis, City Manager, Perryton Immediate Past President Craig Lonon, Intransition; Region 2 Director Jared Miller, City Manager, Crosbyton; Region 3 Director Darron Leiker, Interim City Manager, Wichita Falls; Region 5 Director Jim Blanchard, City Manager, Mount Vernon; Region 7 Director Dick Fletcher, City Manager, Robinson; Region 8 Director Larry Dovalina, City Manager, Laredo; Region 9 Director Tom Blazek, City Manager, Rockport; Director-at-Large Laura Huffman, Assistant City Manager, Austin; Representative of the Assistants’ Organizations Eric Olmedo, Budget Officer, Rowlett. Guests: Scott Bell, David Allen, and Blake Rhodes from TCG Consulting. TML Staff: Gary Watkins and Kyle J. Jung. President Rickey Childers called the meeting to order at 11:00 a.m. and welcomed the guests and members in attendance. Regional representatives updated the Board concerning regional activities and openings. The Board asked Larry Dovalina to have the Region 8 President inquire about the current status of the city manager positions in two cities and report the findings to the TCMA President. On a motion by Larry Dovalina and a second by Craig Lonon, the Board excused the absences of Mike Perez, Linda Weller, Tom Hart, Rickey Jorgensen, and Leonardo Olivares. Scott Bell, David Allen, and Blake Rhodes from TCG Consulting provided the Board with an update of the TCMA-TCG Financial Planning project. There are currently 21 TCMA members that TCG is assisting. One presentation has been provided by TCG to a group of members in Region 7 and three other presentations at TCMA regional meetings have been scheduled. MEETING MINUTES Upon a motion by Mark McDaniel and a second by Darron Leiker, the Board approved the June 9, 2005, TCMA Board meeting minutes as presented. MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONS Upon a motion by Craig Lonon and a second from Larry Dovalina, the following memberships were approved: FULL COOPERATING STUDENT/INTERN RECEIVE REPORT FROM TCMA COMMITTEES AND TASK FORCES Rickey Childers, TCMA President, asked the TCMA Board to confirm the creation of a University Relations Task Force. On motion by Mark McDaniel seconded by Jared Miller this task force was approved with a modified mission. Its mission will be: Promotes professional public management through support of the council-manager form of government and enhances the communication/relations with Texas' educational institutions, and seeks input into curriculum development regarding the treatment of local government in general and public administration in particular. More specifically, following discussion, the Board agreed to include the following activities within the University Relations charge: 1) identify academicians unsupportive of the council-manager form of government and work to facilitate a better understanding of form of government issues; 2) assist with the development of a college entry-level edition of the Our Town, Texas program; and 3) explore a partnership with the Texas Chapter of the American Society for Public Administration. Mark McDaniel volunteered to coordinate with Debra Brooks Feazelle and Ted Benavides to contact all the state’s MPA programs and the Assistants’ organizations Presidents to inform them of this new task force and to seek their input. RECEIVE REPORT ON TML-RELATED ACTIVITIES David Landis, TML Board Representative, provided an update of recent TML Board activities. He remarked that the June 17 meeting primarily involved a briefing on legislative issues and adoption of the budget. In response to past TCMA Board inquiries, the staff provided options for the Board to consider for future form of government educational activities. On a motion by Larry Dovalina seconded by Jim Blanchard, the TCMA Board directed the staff to contact outside legal counsel to determine the legal structure of a separate entity that could assist with form of government issues. This information and related documents are to be brought to the TCMA Executive Committee when ready for action. RECEIVE REPORT ON ICMA-RELATED ACTIVITIES Based on a recent meeting between Bob O’Neill, ICMA Executive Director, Betsy Sherman, ICMA staff liaison, and several members of the TCMA Board, a series of items were developed to define the relationship between TCMA and ICMA. On a motion by Craig Lonon seconded by Mark McDaniel, the TCMA Board directed the staff to pursue an updated partnership agreement or Memorandum of Understanding between TCMA and ICMA. Items to be included in the agreement are roles and responsibilities of TCMA and ICMA and advanced planning for educational events. The Board was reminded of the TCMA reception at the ICMA Annual Conference. This reception will be held on Monday, September 26th from 5:30 -7:30 p.m. in the Nicolett Room (2nd Floor) of the Hilton Minneapolis Hotel. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS The TCMA Budget and Planning Committee met by conference call on August 9th and recommended that the TCMA and Foundation Boards approve the proposed FY 2005-06 TCMA and Texas Foundation for Local Government budgets. On a motion by Craig Lonon seconded by Mark McDaniel, the Board approved the proposed FY 2005-06 TCMA budget as presented. On a motion by Craig Lonon seconded by Jared Miller, the TCMA Board recommended the proposed FY 2005-06 Texas Foundation for Local Government budget to the Foundation Board. OLD/NEW BUSINESS On a motion by Mark McDaniel seconded by Jared Miller, the TCMA Board directed the TCMA Nominating Committee to develop ballot language to change the TCMA Constitution to combine the Associate and Affiliate membership classifications and set this membership classification’s annual membership dues at $2.00 per thousand dollars of base salary. Once this language is developed, it should be submitted to the Board for approval then to the TCMA membership for consideration. Due to a failure of the Crowne Plaza Hotel in San Antonio to reserve dates for the TCMA Annual Conference, the TCMA Executive Committee awarded the 2007 TCMA Annual Conference to the Westin Riverwalk Hotel pending successful contract negotiations. The proposed dates of the annual conference are June 22-25, 2007. No action was required by the TCMA Board. As per the TCMA Board’s request, the staff prepared a revised version of the TCMA Annual Conference Sponsorship policy that incorporates the TCMA Hospitality Suite policy. On a motion by Craig Lonon seconded by Tom Blazek, the revised TCMA Annual Conference Sponsorship policy was approved by the TCMA Board. Craig Lonon petitioned the TCMA Board to complete his term on the TCMA Board (TCMA Constitution Article III, Section 4: Vacancies). On a motion by Mark McDaniel seconded by Darron Leiker, the TCMA Board approved the petition for Craig Lonon to complete his term as Immediate Past President on the TCMA Board. Rickey Childers was contacted by a TCMA member asking about the differences between the method TCMA determines Service Year Awards (number of years as a TCMA Full or Associate member) and ICMA determines Service Year Awards (number of years working for a local government). He asked that this issue be referred to the TCMA Membership Committee for discussion. ADJOURNMENT Since there was no further business, President Childers adjourned the meeting at 2:10 p.m. TEXAS FOUNDATION FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT The Board called the meeting to order at 2:10 p.m. In attendance were Rickey Childers, Foundation President; Mark McDaniel, Foundation Vice President, David Landis, Board member; Craig Lonon, Board member, and Kyle J. Jung, TML Staff. Mark McDaniel moved and Rickey Childers seconded to approve the FY 2005-06 Texas Foundation for Local Government budget as recommended by the TCMA Board. The motion was approved. There being no other business, the Foundation Board adjourned at 2:15 p.m. |
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