Raytown Charter Commission
Meeting
Minutes – Monday, April 29th, 2014
·
Swearing in at 6:37
PM.
·
Roll call at 6:38
PM.
·
Nominations for
Chairman: Ted Bowman, Michael McDonough,
Steve Guenther, and Jim Aziere.
o
Nominees speak to
their nominations.
o
Lisa Emerson
motions to vote by secret ballot and with a plurality.
§ Seconded.
§ Vote is 10-2 in favor.
o
Results: Ted Bowman 4, Steve Guenther 6, Michael McDonough
1, Jim Aziere 1.
o
Steve Guenther
speaks to his position.
·
Nominations for
Vice Chair: Sandra Hartwell, Jason
Greene, Michael McDonough, and Ted Bowman.
o
There is agreement
to vote by the same procedures.
o
Nominees speak to
their nominations.
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Results: Sandra Hartwell 0, Jason Greene 6, Michael McDonough
2, Ted Bowman 4.
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Nominations for
Secretary: Charlotte Melson and Lisa
Emerson.
o
Nominees speak to
their nominations.
o
Results: Charlotte Melson 3, Lisa Emerson 9.
·
Susan Dolan
suggests nominating a sergeant at arms.
o
Discussion
concludes a formal sergeant at arms is not needed at this time.
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Nomination for Treasurer: Sandra Hartwell.
o
The vote on the treasurer
is postponed because there is only one nominee and because Sandra Hartwell is
not present.
·
Steve Guenther reconfirms
the purpose of the meeting.
·
Jim Aziere
suggests the Missouri Municipal League (MML) come speak to the body and
clarifies they would speak for one hour maximum including questions.
o
Janet Emerson
motions we spend up to $100 with the MML to have them come and speak.
§ Seconded.
§ Passes 10-2.
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Lisa Emerson
motions that we adopt Robert's Rules of Order and that our meetings will be
governed by the small group procedures due to the number on the charter
commission.
o
Seconded.
o
Passes 12-0.
·
Steve Guenther
suggests a starting point looking at what is in many Missouri city charters,
including neighboring ones, to determine what can be changed and altered.
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Susan Dolan
suggests basic data gathering of staff, salaries, etc.
·
Charlotte Melson
suggests we figure out procedure for money, etc. allotted.
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Janet Emerson
suggests she can make copies of paperwork for the body to save money.
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Steve Guenther
suggests scheduling the next meeting and having the presentation occur at the
next meeting and asked that Jim Aziere follow up on such.
o
Mary Jane Van
Buskirk suggests a singular location for future charter meetings.
o
Charlotte Melson
suggests a consistent day and time for future charter meetings.
o
Greg Walters
motions we meet the second and fourth Mondays at City Hall with the next
meeting to be the 12th of May at 6:30 PM.
§ Seconded.
§ Passes 12-0.
·
Greg Walters
motions that the meetings be rebroadcast on government channel 7 from some kind
of media provided by Michael Downing of his own volition, for free, when he is
present to do so, on the same schedule as the Board of Alderman meetings.
o
Seconded.
o
Janet Emerson has
inquired with the city as to their requirements and the cost for City employees
to run the camera.
o
Susan Dolan has
inquired with local videographers as to their requirements and costs.
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Ted Bowman
requests we find out Michael Downing’s requirements and costs.
§ Michael Downing stated that he might not be able to
come to every meeting but would film when he is available.
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Passes 8-2-2.
Adjourned
at 8:26 PM.