HomeMy Public PortalAboutCharter Review Committee Minutes 11-28-2012 Charter Review Commission Minutes
November 28, 2012
City Hall Board Room
Members Present:
Chairman Bill Agan
Secretary/Vice Chair Jeff Ritter
Member Loyce Greer
Member Janece Hill
Member Doug Knowlton
Member LaRue Wall
Audience Present:
Beverly Williams
Jeremy Hill
Chairman Agan called the meeting to order at 7:10PM
1. Read and Approve minutes from last meeting
(November 7, 2012)
Member Hill motioned to approve the minutes from November 7, 2012.
Member Greer seconded.
Ao""s, The motion was approved by unanimous vote.
2. Review City Charter.
Secretary Ritter stated that he had sent a list of possible proposals to the Commission and
recommended that the Commission review that list and determine which proposals
should go forward and which should not.
Member Greer stated that the Commission could possibly rate the list individually and
then compare ratings and pick the top rated proposals to take forward.
Member Knowlton stated that the original proposed number of 15 proposals may be a
good amount to bring forward to the Council for placement on the ballot.
Member Wall indicated that a very important proposal allowing for the filling of
vacancies on Boards and Commissions was not on the list of proposals.
Secretary Ritter indicated that because of the way the Commission began creating
proposals from the current Charter, some of the new ideas from the proposed Charter
may not have made the list.
The consensus of the Commission was for everyone to look at the proposed Charter and
be sure any new items are included in the list of proposed amendments.
The consensus of the Commission was to bring the following proposals forward for more
consideration:
From the list of proposed proposals:
1, 2, possibly 3, 4, 5, 6, possibly 7, 8, 9 10, 12, possibly 14, 15, 16 and possibly 17.
Member Hill recommended that proposal number 5, regarding term limits and 3 year
terms be presented as a choice, to allow for either 2 or 3 year terms and/or 3 term limits
or no term limits at all. In this way,the voters can choose the terms as well as to
continue term limits or not.
3. Assignment for Next Meeting
The next meeting of the Commission is scheduled for Wednesday, December 12, 2012.
The Commission will also meet on December 19, 2012.
The Commission will review possible proposals and determine which proposals should
be taken forward.
4. Public Comments
Beverly Williams—Stated that the meeting was great with a great deal of discussion and
consideration of proposals and ideas and that even though there was a lot of varying
ideas, the Commission members still like and respect each other and recommended a
group hug.
5. Adjournment
Secretary Ritter motioned to adjourn.
Member Greer seconded.
Chairman Agan adjourned the meeting at 8:56PM.
Jeff Ritter-Secretary: Bill Agan-Chairman__.