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BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2004
KOHLBERG ROOM, CAMINO REAL HOTEL
EL PASO, TX

INTRODUCTORY ACTIVITIES

Those in attendance were: President Craig Lonon, City Manager, Cedar Park; President-Elect Rickey Childers, City Manager, Longview; Vice President Mark McDaniel, Deputy City Manager, Tyler; Region 1 Director Linda Weller, City Manager, Gruver; Region 2 Director Jared Miller, City Manager, Crosbyton; Region 5 Director Jay Stokes, City Manager, Gladewater; Region 7 Director Bert Lumbreras, Assistant City Manager, Waco; Region 8 Director Larry Dovalina, City Manager, Laredo; Director-at-large Karen Daly, City Manager, Greenville; TML Board Representative David Landis, City Manager, Perryton; Immediate Past President Larry Gilley, City Manager, Abilene; Representative of the Assistants’ Organizations Edward Benavides, Management Assistant, San Antonio. Guest: Debbie Hamlyn, Deputy City Manager, El Paso. TML Staff: Gary Watkins, Gwena Cearley, and Kyle Jung.

President Craig Lonon called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. and welcomed the guest and members in attendance.

On a motion by Jared Miller and a second by Larry Dovalina, the Board excused the absences of Matt Benoit, Tom Hart, Ricky Jorgensen, Charles Windwehen, and Leonardo Olivares.

Regional representatives updated the Board concerning regional activities and openings.

2004-2005 TCMA STRATEGIC PLAN

Craig Lonon asked that the Strategic Plan be made part of each of the TCMA Board agendas. The Board reviewed the plan and received updates from Board members who have assigned responsibilities. A copy of the revised plan is available on TCMA’s Web site and will be included in future Board agendas. On a motion by Karen Daly and a second by Mark McDaniel, the Board removed Strategic Plan item II, A, 5 (Promoting Vice Chairs to Chair to provide continuity) from the 2004-2006 TCMA Strategic Plan.

MEETING MINUTES

Upon a motion by Bert Lumbreras and a second from Karen Daly, the Board approved the August 5, 2004, TCMA Board meeting minutes as presented.

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONS

Upon a motion by Larry Gilley and a second from David Landis, the following memberships were approved:

LIFE
John Milford, former City Manager, Edinburg, Missouri City, Rowlett, and City Administrator, Seymour

FULL
Mary Coker Assistant City Manager, Tomball
John Irvin City Administrator, Kemp
Joyce Wilson City Manager, El Paso

ASSOCIATE
Charles Ewings Director of Development Services, Longview
Benjamin Thatcher Management Assistant, Denton

COOPERATING
Kay Godbey-Dodson Retired
Daisy Palmer Senior Field Services Representative, TML-IRP

STUDENT
Jason Alexander Student/Intern, Austin
Anita Kornegary Student, Texas Tech University

RECEIVE REPORT FROM TCMA COMMITTEES AND TASK FORCES

President Lonon, who also chairs the TCMA Financial Planning Task Force, updated the Board regarding the September 23rd meeting of the Task Force. He informed the Board that TCG Consulting had submitted a proposal for financial planning services for TCMA members and a copy has been provided to the TCMA Board. The Task Force will hold their next meeting in January.

Rickey Childers updated the Board about the activities of the Professional Development Committee. Included with paid registrations to the TCMA Annual Conference will be a four-day pass for activities at Moody Gardens in Galveston. This pass is offered to TCMA Annual Conference delegates for $35. The Conferences Task Force recommends the registration fees be increased by $25 to offset part of the cost of this pass for all registered attendees. On a motion by Mark McDaniel and seconded by Karen Daly, the Board approved a $25 increase in the 2005 TCMA Annual Conference registration fee.

Mark McDaniel updated the Board on the activities of the TCMA Membership Committee. The Committee recommended that the two organizational categories of the TCMA Professional Awards be eliminated due to poor participation. Also, the committee recommended that the TCMA Professional Development Award be renamed the Mentoring Award in Honor of Gary Gwyn. On a motion by Mark McDaniel and a second by Karen Daly, the Board eliminated the two organization categories and renamed the TCMA Professional Development award. Mark asked the Board to consider reducing the TCMA Annual Conference registration fee as an incentive for persons to join TCMA. On a motion by Mark McDaniel and a second by Rickey Childers, the Board agreed to reduce the TCMA Annual Conference registration fee by 50% for both first time attendees and those individuals who have joined TCMA since the last TCMA Annual Conference.

David Landis, Chair of the TCMA Public Relations Committee updated the Board on the activities of the committee and the plan for future activities of the committee and its task forces.

RECEIVE REPORT ON TML-RELATED ACTIVITIES

David Landis updated the Board on activities TML is taking regarding the upcoming Texas Legislative Session. The next TML Board meeting is scheduled for December 10, 2004.

RECEIVE REPORT ON ICMA-RELATED ACTIVITIES

Kyle Jung provided an update about the TCMA reception at the ICMA Annual Conference. Also, Melissa Byrne Vossmer has been nominated by the ICMA Nominating Committee for a Vice Presidential position on the ICMA Board. The election will take place in January, 2005.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Kyle Jung presented the financial statements for TCMA and the Foundation for Local Government for the period ending September 30, 2004. Also presented were the FY 2003-04 audits for both TCMA and the Texas Foundation for Local Government. After reviewing the audits, Karen Daly motioned and Jared Miller seconded a motion to accept the FY 2003-04 TCMA audit and recommend the Foundation audit to the Foundation’s Board. The motion was approved.

OLD/NEW BUSINESS

Kyle Jung presented news articles about the form of government issues in Dallas and El Paso, Texas, and San Diego, California. Also presented was an article about a recent East Texas City Managers’ meeting. Craig Lonon reminded the Board that the tentative date of the next TCMA Board meeting is Friday, April 1st, in San Antonio.

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business, the TCMA Board adjourned at 10:45 a.m.

TEXAS FOUNDATION FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT

The Board called the meeting to order at 10:45 a.m. In attendance were Craig Lonon, Foundation President; Rickey Childers, Foundation Vice President; Mark McDaniel, Board member; David Landis, Board member; and Larry Gilley, Board member.

On a recommendation from the TCMA Board, Rickey Childers moved and Larry Gilley seconded to accept the FY 2003-04 Foundation audit as presented. The motion was approved.

There being no other business, the Foundation Board adjourned at 10:50 a.m.

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