Founders Day Commission Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingDripping Springs, TX · November 9, 2020
Minutes
FOUNDERS DAY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
City of Dripping Springs
Council Chambers, 511 Mercer St, Dripping Springs, TX
Monday, November 09, 2020 at 6:30 PM
MINUTES
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CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Commission Members present were:
Brenda Medcalf, Chair
Darrell Debish
Brian Daniel
Martin Garza
Sharon Goss
Clinton Holtzendorf
Michael Monaghan
Brad Thomas
Brian Varnell
Susan Warwick
Dee Marsh
Jeff Shindler
Commission Member absent was:
Jake Adams, Vice Chair
Staff, Consultants & Appointed/Elected Officials present
Parks & Community Services Director Kelly Schmidt
Communications Director Lisa Sullivan
Founders Day Commission November 9, 2020
Regular Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 4
With a quorum of the Commission present, Chair Medcalf called the meeting to order at 6:39 pm.
A motion was made by Commissioner Debish to approve the absence from the November 9, 2020
Founders Day Commissioners Regular Meeting for Commissioner Adams. Commissioner Garza
seconded the motion which carried unanimously 11 to 0.
PRESENTATION OF CITIZENS
A member of the public who desires to address the Commission regarding any item on an agenda for an
open meeting may do so at presentation of citizens before an item or at a public hearing for an item during
the Commission's consideration of that item. Citizens wishing to discuss matters not contained with in the
current agenda may do so, but only during the time allotted for presentation of citizens. Speakers are
allowed two (2) minutes to speak during presentation of citizens or during each public hearing. Speakers
may not cede or pool time. Members of the public requiring assistance of a translator will be given twice
the amount of time as a member of the public who does not require the assistance of a translator to address
the Commission. It is the request of the Commission that members of the public wishing to speak on item(s)
on the agenda with a noticed Public Hearing hold their comments until the item(s) are presented for
consideration. Speaker are encouraged to sign in. Anyone may request a copy of the City's policy on
presentation of citizens for the City Secretary. By low no action may be taken during Presentation of
Citizens.
No one spoke during Presentation of Citizens.
MINUTES
1. Discuss and consider approval of the September 14, 2020 Founders Day Commission
regular meeting minutes.
A motion was made by Commissioner Monaghan to approve the September 14, 2020
Founders Day Commission Regular Meeting Minutes. Commissioner Debish seconded the
motion which carried unanimously 11 to 0.
BUSINESS
2. Discuss and consider approval of the selection of individuals for the Founders Day
Commission Ballot submission regarding the Dripping Springs Chamber of Commerce
2021 Board of Directors Election; and authorization for Commissioner Brian Daniel to
electronically submit the ballot.
A motion was made by Commissioner Daniel that the Founders Day Commission casts its one
vote for Glenn Wash for Treasurer of the Dripping Springs Chamber of Commerce.
Commissioner Marsh seconded the motion which carried 10 to 1, with Commissioner Garza
abstaining.
A motion was made by Commissioner Daniel that the Founders Day Commission casts one
vote for Martin Garza to be a member of the Board of Directors of the Dripping Springs
Chamber of Commerce. Commissioner Debish seconded the motion which carried 10 to 1,
with Commissioner Garza abstaining.
A motion was made by Commissioner Marsh that the Founders Day Commission casts one
vote for Denise Schroeder to be a member of the Board of Directors of the Dripping Springs
Chamber of Commerce. Commissioner Monaghan seconded the motion which carried 10 to
1, with Commissioner Garza abstaining.
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Regular Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 4
3. Discuss and consider recommendation regarding the Appointment of one individual to
the Founders Day Commission for an At-Large seat with a term ending June 30, 2022.
This item will be tabled until the next meeting. The subcommittee of Commissioners Medcalf,
Adams, Debish, Garza and Monaghan plans to interview the three applicants.
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS
4. Site Plan Committee
Commissioners Monaghan and Medcalf
Plans for Founders Day 2021 if coronavirus is still with us will be discussed at the next
meeting (December 14) after the Christmas on Mercer event on December 5.
5. Entertainment Committee
Commissioners Thomas and Daniel
Contracts with entertainers are on hold for now.
6. Carnival & Food Committee — No updates
Commissioners Goss and Warwick
7. Arts & Crafts Committee — No updates
Commissioner Monaghan
8. Parade Committee — No updates
Commissioners Medcalf and Holtzendorf
9. Publicity Committee — No updates
Commissioners Medcalf, Adams, Holtzendorf, Daniel, and Maggie Martin and Lisa Sullivan
10. Sanitation Committee — No updates
Commissioner Garza
11. Sponsorship & Underwriting Committee — No updates
Commissioners Adams, Debish, Daniel and Marsh, and Maggie Martin
12. Security Committee — No updates
Commissioners Medcalf and Debish
13. Volunteer Committee — No updates
Maggie Martin
14. Traffic & Parking Committee — No updates
Commissioners Medcalf and Debish
UPCOMING MEETINGS
Founders Day Commission Meetings
December 14, 2020 at 6:30 p.m.
Founders Day Commission November 9, 2020
Regular Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 4
January 11, 2021 at 6:30 p.m.
January 25, 2021 at 6:30 p.m.
City Council Meetings
November 10, 2020 at 6:00 p.m.
November 17, 2020 at 6:00 p.m.
December 8, 2020 at 6:00 p.m.
ADJOURN
A motion was made by Commissioner Garza to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Daniel
seconded the motion which carried unanimously 11 to 0.
This regular adjourned at 7:18 pm.
Susan Warwick, Secretary
Founders Day Commission
Founders Day Commission November 9, 2020
Regular Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 4
Agenda
FOUNDERS DAY COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
City of Dripping Springs
Council Chambers, 511 Mercer St, Dripping Springs, TX
Monday, November 09, 2020 at 6:30 PM
VIDEOCONFERENCE MEETING
This meeting will be held via videoconference and the public is encouraged and welcome to participate.
Public comment may be given during the videoconference by joining the meeting using the information
below. Public comment for this meeting may also be submitted to the City Secretary at
acunningham@cityofdrippingsprings.com no later than 3:00 PM on the day the meeting will be held.
The Founders Day Commission respectfully requests that all microphones and webcams be disabled
unless you are a member of the Commission. City staff, consultants and presenters, please enable your
microphone and webcam when presenting to the Commission.
Agenda
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CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Commission Members
Brenda Medcalf, Chair
Jake Adams, Vice Chair
Darrell Debish
Brian Daniel
Martin Garza
Sharon Goss
Clinton Holtzendorf
Michael Monaghan
Brad Thomas
Brian Varnell
Susan Warwick
Dee Marsh
Jeff Shindler
Staff, Consultants & Appointed/Elected Officials
Parks & Community Services Director Kelly Schmidt
Events & Programming Coordinator Maggie Martin
PRESENTATION OF CITIZENS
A member of the public who desires to address the Commission regarding any item on an agenda for an
open meeting may do so at presentation of citizens before an item or at a public hearing for an item during
the Commission's consideration of that item. Citizens wishing to discuss matters not contained with in the
current agenda may do so, but only during the time allotted for presentation of citizens. Speakers are
allowed two (2) minutes to speak during presentation of citizens or during each public hearing. Speakers
may not cede or pool time. Members of the public requiring assistance of a translator will be given twice
the amount of time as a member of the public who does not require the assistance of a translator to address
the Commission. It is the request of the Commission that members of the public wishing to speak on item(s)
on the agenda with a noticed Public Hearing hold their comments until the item(s) are presented for
consideration. Speaker are encouraged to sign in. Anyone may request a copy of the City's policy on
presentation of citizens for the City Secretary. By low no action may be taken during Presentation of
Citizens.
MINUTES
1. Discuss and consider approval of the September 14, 2020 Founders Day Commission
regular meeting minutes.
BUSINESS
2. Discuss and consider approval of the selection of individuals for the Founders Day
Commission Ballot submission regarding the Dripping Springs Chamber of Commerce
2021 Board of Directors Election; and authorization for Commissioner Brian Daniel to
electronically submit the ballot.
3. Discuss and consider recommendation regarding the Appointment of one individual to
the Founders Day Commission for an At-Large seat with a term ending June 30, 2022.
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS
4. Site Plan Committee
Commissioners Monaghan and Medcalf
5. Entertainment Committee
Commissioners Thomas and Daniel
6. Carnival & Food Committee
Commissioners Goss and Warwick
7. Arts & Crafts Committee
Commissioner Monaghan
8. Parade Committee
Commissioners Medcalf and Holtzendorf
9. Publicity Committee
Commissioners Medcalf, Adams, Holtzendorf, Daniel, and Maggie Martin and Lisa Sullivan
10. Sanitation Committee
Commissioner Garza
11. Sponsorship & Underwriting Committee
Commissioners Adams, Debish, Daniel and Marsh, and Maggie Martin
12. Security Committee
Commissioners Medcalf and Debish
13. Volunteer Committee
Maggie Martin
14. Traffic & Parking Committee
Commissioners Medcalf and Debish
UPCOMING MEETINGS
Founders Day Commission Meetings
December 14, 2020 at 6:30 p.m.
January 11, 2021 at 6:30 p.m.
January 25, 2021 at 6:30 p.m.
City Council Meetings
November 10, 2020 at 6:00 p.m.
November 17, 2020 at 6:00 p.m.
December 8, 2020 at 6:00 p.m.
ADJOURN
TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT PUBLIC NOTIFICATION & POSTING OF MEETING
All agenda items listed above are eligible for discussion and action unless otherwise specifically
noted. This notice of meeting is posted in accordance with Chapter 551, Government Code, Vernon's
Texas Codes. Annotated. In addition, the Commission may consider a vote to excuse the absence of any
Commissioner for absence from this meeting.
Due to the Texas Governor Order, Hays County Order, City of Dripping Springs Disaster Declaration,
and Center for Disease Control guidelines related to COVID-19, a quorum of this body could not be
gathered in one place, and this meeting will be conducted through videoconferencing. Texas Government
Code Sections 551.045; 551.125; and 551.127.
I certify that this notice of meeting was posted at the City of Dripping Springs City Hall and website,
www.cityofdrippingsprings.com, on November 6, 2020 at 1:00 p.m.
City Secretary
This facility is wheelchair accessible. Accessible parking spaces are available. Requests for auxiliary aids and
services must be made 48 hours prior to this meeting by calling (512) 858-4725.
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