BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS TRANSITION TASKFORCE WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2, 2014 4:00 PM 301 W. SECOND STREET CITY HALL ROOM 1029 AUSTIN, TEXAS CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS: Dave Anderson Bernie Bernfeld Scott Daigle Babette Ellis Dale Gray Jeff Jack Norman Kieke Peggy Maceo Victor Martinez (Chair) Angela-Jo Touza-Medina (Vice Chair) Mary Gay Maxwell Lori Cervenak-Renteria Gabriel Rojas Dave Sullivan Olga Wise AGENDA CALL TO ORDER 1. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 10 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approve the minutes of the Boards and Commissions Transition Taskforce meeting of March 31, 2014 3. STAFF UPDATES AND POSSIBLE DISCUSSION 4. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON 10-1 TRANSITION PLAN FROM WORK GROUPS a. Boards and Commissions work group presentation b. Transition workgroup presentation c. ZAP/PC workgroup presentation d. Discuss format of mid-term report to City Council e. Imagine Austin presentation discussion f. Intergovernmental groups 5. FUTURE MEETING DATES 6. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 4 days before the meeting date. Please call Myrna Rios or Mary Lamoreaux at the Office of the City Clerk, at 512-974-2210 for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711 For more information on the Boards and Commission Transition Taskforce, please contact Myrna Rios or Mary Lamoreaux at the Office of the City Clerk, at 512-974-2210.
BOARD AND COMMISSION TRANSITION TASKFORCE WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2, 2014 1 BOARD AND COMMISSION TRANSITION TASKFORCE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, April 2, 2014 The Board and Commission Transition Taskforce convened in a regular meeting on Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at 301 W. Second Street, Room 1029. Chair Victor Martinez called the Taskforce Meeting to order at 4:03 p.m. Taskforce Members in Attendance: Dave Anderson Scott Daigle Babette Ellis Dale Gray Norman Kieke Peggy Maceo Victor Martinez (Chair) Angela-Jo Touza-Medina (Vice Chair) Mary Gay Maxwell Gabriel Rojas Dave Sullivan Olga Wise Staff in Attendance: Jannette Goodall, City Clerk, Myrna Rios, Assistant City Clerk, Mary Lamoreaux, B&C Coordinator 1. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Jaccqui S. Schraad 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the March 31, 2014 Boards and Commissions Transition Taskforce meeting were approved on member Norman Kieke’s motion, member Dave Sullivan’s second on an 8-2 vote, Members Peggy Maceo and Angela-Jo Touza-Medina abstained. Member’s Gabriel Rojas and Mary Gay Maxwell were off the dais and members Jeff Jack, Bernie Bernfeld, and Lori Cervenak-Renteria absent. 3. STAFF UPDATES AND POSSIBLE DISCUSSION Staff did not have updates. 4. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON TRANSITION PLAN a. Boards and Commissions work group presentation b. Transition workgroup presentation c. ZAP/PC workgroup presentation d. Discuss format of mid-term report to City Council and select presenters. The Boards and Commissions work group discussed the recommendations and survey results regarding mergers. The Transition workgroup discussed recommendations for Board BOARD AND COMMISSION TRANSITION TASKFORCE WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2, 2014 2 memberships; the Planning and Development Review work group presented integration, separation of each Board and Commission. The mid-term report was discussed. 5. FUTURE MEETING DATES No items were discussed. 6. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Members requested a Diversity workgroup discussion item on the April 9, 2014 agenda. ADJOURN Chair Victor Martinez adjourned the meeting at 5:30 p.m. without objection.
BOARD AND COMMISSION TRANSITION TASKFORCE MONDAY, MARCH 31, 2014 1 BOARD AND COMMISSION TRANSITION TASKFORCE REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Monday, March 31, 2014 The Board and Commission Transition Taskforce convened in a regular meeting on Monday, March 31, 2014 at 301 W. Second Street, Room 1029. Chair Victor Martinez called the Taskforce Meeting to order at 4:08 p.m. Taskforce Members in Attendance: Bernie Bernfeld Scott Daigle Babette Ellis Dale Gray Norman Kieke Victor Martinez (Chair) Mary Gay Maxwell Lorie Cervenak-Renteria Gabriel Rojas Dave Sullivan Olga Wise Staff in Attendance: Jannette Goodall, City Clerk, Myrna Rios, Assistant City Clerk, Mary Lamoreaux, B&C Coordinator 1. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL There were no citizens signed up to speak. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the March 26, 2014 Boards and Commissions Transition Taskforce meeting were approved on member Olga Wise’s motion, member Dave Sullivan’s second on an 8-1 vote, Member Scott Daigle abstained. Member’s Bernie Bernfeld and Mary Gay Maxwell were off the dais and members Dave Anderson, Jeff Jack, Peggy Maceo, and Angela-Jo Touza-Medina absent. 3. STAFF UPDATES AND POSSIBLE DISCUSSION Staff did not have updates. 4. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON TRANSITION PLAN a. Boards and Commissions work group presentation b. Transition workgroup presentation c. ZAP/PC workgroup presentation d. Discuss format of mid-term report to City Council and select presenters. The Boards and Commissions work group discussed the handout on 2-1 recommendations and survey results regarding mergers. The Transition workgroup discussed recommendations for BOARD AND COMMISSION TRANSITION TASKFORCE MONDAY, MARCH 31, 2014 2 Board memberships; the Planning and Development Review work group presented integration, separation of each Board and Commission. The mid-term report was not discussed. 5. FUTURE MEETING DATES No items were discussed. 6. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Members nominated Lori Cervenak-Renteria to research and provide definitions to the following and present at the April 9, 2014 meeting. Taskforce Commission Committee Board ADJOURN Chair Victor Martinez adjourned the meeting at 5:50 p.m. without objection.
