Minutes Charter Review 12/08/2008MINUTES OF THE CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION MEETING FOR THE
TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB
LOCATION: 100 MUNICIPAL DRIVE, TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
PUBLIC SERVICES CONFERENCE ROOM
Monday, December 8, 2008 at 4:30 P.M.
STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF DENTON §
The Charter Review Commission for the Town of Trophy Club, Texas, met in a Regular Session
on Monday, December 8, 2008. The meeting was held within the boundaries of the Town and
was open to the public.
CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION (CRC) MEMBERS PRESENT:
William (Bill) Rose CRC Chair
Ben Brewster CRC Recording Secretary
Richard Hobday CRC Member
Roger Williams CRC Member
Richard (Scott) Briggs CRC Member
CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION (CRC) MEMBERS ABSENT:
Melissa Klauss
CRC Member
Larry Crosser
CRC Member
Joel Quile
CRC Member
Bob Downey
CRC Member
STAFF AND GUEST(S) PRESENT:
Lisa Hennek Town Secretary
A.1 Chairman Rose, noting a quorum, called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m.
A.2 Citizen Presentations:
No citizens addressed the Commission.
All matters listed as Consent Agenda are considered to be routine by the CRC and will be
enacted by one motion. There will not be a separate discussion of these items. If discussion is
desired, that item will be removed from the consent agenda and will be considered separately.
B.1 Consent Agenda: Discuss and take appropriate action to approve Minutes dated,
August 4, 2008.
Commissioner William's Motion: "to approve the Minutes dated August 4, 2008:' Commissioner
Briggs seconded. Vote passed unanimously without any discussion.
END OF CONSENT
CA Discuss and take appropriate action regarding Texas Open Meeting Act training
certification.
The members present turned in their certificates.
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C.2 Review and discuss Town Council Resolution 2008-20 amending 2008-01 Charter
Review Commission.
Chairman Rose said that he understood this Resolution implied that the CRC was to work on all
19 PAs.
Commissioner Brewster requested that the CRC keep an open mind and not limit to only the 19
PAs.
Chairman Rose said that he spoke to the Mayor about the issue with Bob Downey serving on the
Tree Board, ZBA and CRC. The Council will discuss an exemption at their December 15, 2008
meeting.
C.3 Discuss and take appropriate action regarding timeline for placing amendments on
the May 9, 2009 election ballot.
Chair Rose handed out a draft meeting schedule and asked if the CRC would like to meet weekly.
Commissioner Briggs said the CRC already has a product and felt their time would be better
spent working on the presentation to Council and citizens. Lisa Hennek provided the staff
deadlines for document inclusion into the Council packets.
Commissioner Brewster suggested that a few members meet with the Mayor and individual
Council Members to go over the process of how Council reviews the material.
Commissioner Williams suggested that another Joint Session with the Council would be helpful in
order to identify and address the Council's concerns.
Chairman Rose stated that he will be contacting the City of Bedford regarding their Election of 32
Charter amendments and then will schedule a meeting with the Mayor.
Commissioner Brewster suggested that the Commission look at the Ethics Section in the
Handbook for Elected and Appointed Officials.
CA Discuss and take appropriate action regarding how the CRC will proceed with the 19
PAs.
Item addressed under C.3
C.5 Discuss and take appropriate action regarding the CRC's "white paper".
Commissioners Brewster and Williams agreed that the white paper is mute until a Joint Session
with the Council occurs.
No action taken.
C.6 Discuss and take appropriate action regarding CRC future meetings.
The Commission agreed to meet on Monday, December 15, 2008 providing the meeting with the
City of Bedford occurred prior to Monday and in order to receive an update from that meeting.
C.7 Items for Future Agenda.
No action taken.
C.8 Adjourn.
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Commissioner William's Motion: "to adjourn:' Commissioner Hobday seconded. Motion carried
unanimously.
Meeting adjourned at 5:21 p.m.
L sa Hennek, Town Secretary
Town of Trophy Club, Texas
December 8, 2008 Minutes
Bill Rose, Chair
Charter Review Commission