Minutes Blue Ribbon Panel 09/16/2013MINUTES FROM BLUE RIBBON PANEL MEETING
FOR THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB
LOCATION: 100 MUNICIPAL DRIVE, TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
Monday, September 16, 2013 at 7:00 P.M.
Svore Municipal Building Boardroom
The Blue Ribbon Panel of the Town of Trophy Club, Texas, met in a Special Called
Session on Monday, September 16, 2013. The meeting was held within the boundaries
of the Town and was open to the public.
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTIES OF DENTON/TARRANT
BLUE RIBBON PANEL MEMBERS PRESENT
Joe Hennig, MUD
Ronald Eddins, MUD
Ronald Bieker, MUD
Nicole Fontayne, MUD
Patrick Arata, MUD
Wesley Carlton, MUD
James Como, PID
Timothy Gamache, PID
Christopher Mitchell, PID
Robert Duncan, PID
Robert Hillman, PID
Wanda Franklin, PID
Sandra Millett, Board Secretary
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mike Slye, Town Manager
Tammy Ard, Town Secretary
Patricia Adams, Town Attorney
April Reiling, Public Information Officer/Marketing Manager
Town Manager Slye announced the date of September 16, 2013, called the Blue Ribbon
Panel to order and announced a quorum with all members present at 7:00 a.m.
REGULAR SESSION
1. 2013-588-T Introduction and Discussion of the following:
-Purpose
-Examining the current government structure in Trophy Club.
-Researching best practices for Municipal Government.
-Providing a recommendation to Council regarding local
government consolidation.
-Chronological Time line
-Current Organizational charts (Town and MUD 1)
-Reference Materials
Manager Slye stated that the Panel's mission is listed under Resolution No. 2013-16,
Section 2. April Reiling provided the Trophy Club Timeline. There was a discussion of
various questions regarding the operation/functions of the Trophy Club Fire Department
and how it is governed and receives operational money.
2. 2013-590-T. Discussion of procedural rules of operation and framework for future
deliberation.
Manger Slye stated that all Panel members must comply with the Open Meeting Act.
The Panel must take the Public Information/Public Meeting Act on the Internet, take the
test and receive the Citation, then send it to Sandra Millett, Board Secretary. The Panel
also needs to read all the reference material provided.
3. 2013-589-T. Discuss and take appropriate action on the nomination and
appointment of the following positions:
a. Chair
b. Vice Chair
James (Jay) Como was nominated for Chair by Robert Hillman and seconded by
Ronald Eddins. Joe Hennig called for a unanimous vote. Jay Como was elected
unanimously.
Nicole Fontayne was nominated for Vice Chair by. Ron Bieker and seconded by Ron
Eddins. Nicole Fontayne was elected unanimously.
4. 2013-591-T. Discuss future meeting schedules and agenda.
After a brief discussion of how many times per month to meet, it was agreed
unanimously by hand votes that (1) every other week would work into everyone's
schedule and (2) Thursday was selected as the day of the week. The next meeting was
set for October 10, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. to allow time for the required study of material.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned by Chair Jay Como at 9:14 p.m.
Sandra Millett
Blue Ribbon Panel Secretary
Town of Trophy Club