Founders Day Commission Meeting

City of Dripping Springs Founder’s Day Commission Monthly Meeting November 13, 2017 Attending: Brenda Medcalf, EvanTaddia, Michael Monaghan, Stephanie Holtzendorf, Sharon Goss, Bonnie Gonzalez, Absent: Chris Schmidt, Jake Adams, Brian Daniel, Brad Thomas, Brian Daniel, Chris Nuccio, Paul Sanchez. I. Call to Order: 6:35 pm by Brenda Medcalf II. Business: A. Approval of Sponsorship Levels for 2018 Founder’s Day Celebration. No discussion. Levels previously approved. B. Presentation on safety precautions for Founders’s Day, Lee Otten, Department of Homeland Security. • There are many security and safety concerns with events after the shooting near San Antonio. • ISIS has started attacking events, such as Founder’s Day, where a lot of people are in one place. • The vulnerability for Founder’s Day is the parade route. There are several ways for a vehicle to get into the area and cause harm to the parade participants and those watching the parade. • Large trucks can be placed across the roads where there is an entrance into the event. Several cars parked in rows can also be used. • Fire, Police and EMS should be part of all safety discussions III. Standing Committee Reports A. Site Plan: • No report. B. Food: • No report. C. Entertainment: • No report. D. Arts & Crafts: • No report. E. Parade • No report. 1 Founders Day Monthly Meeting 11/13/2017 F. Publicity • No report. G. Sponsorship/Underwriting • No report. H. Sanitation • No report. I. Security : • No report. J. Traffic/Parking: • No report. K. Volunteers: • No report. V. Announcements Meetings to being in September and next meeting will be 09/11/2017 at 6:30 at City Hall. VI. Adjourn Meeting adjourned at 7:40 pm. Respectfully submitted, Stephanie Holtzendorf Stephanie Holtzendorf 2