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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. December 8, 2008 Minutes 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. December 8, 2008 Minutes 2 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