Community Relations Commission

COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMISION Meeting Minutes JUNE 3, 2019 City Hall Members Present: Lynn Love, Cheri Floyd, Diana Kinney, Sherrie Chenault, Larry Moore, Pat Gross Members Absent: Staff Present: Julie Baird, Ass’t City Manager, Georgette Allen, Public Affairs Administrator and Joanna Oliver, Secretary Guest Present: Martin Caddell CALL TO ORDER Chairman Lynn Love called the meeting to order at 4:02 p.m. with a quorum of members present the following procedures were duly had and taken. AGENDA ITEMS MOVED Chairman Lynn Love requested to move the Sponsorship application to be considered first. Pat Gross made a motion to move the requested item to be heard first. Larry Moore seconded. Motion passed. GOLD STAR FAMILIES SPONSORSHIP APPLICATION Mr. Martin Caddell addressed the Commission for the Sponsorship Application regarding an event Stand in Honor Banquet to fundraise for a Gold Star Families Memorial Monument. He gave the Commission the background information and then talked about the two day event. The monument will honor those from San Juan County who have died for our country. The monument will cost approximately $50,000 and an additional $50,000 for landscape improvements and signage. The Commission had a lengthy discussion regarding the amount to sponsor. Sherrie Chenault made a motion to donate $2,500. Diana Kinney seconded. Motion passed. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Diana Kinney made a motion to approve the May 6, 2019 minutes. Cheri Floyd seconded. Motion passed. ELECTIONS Julie Baird opened the floor for nomination for the Chairman position. Pat Gross nominated Larry Moore. Lynn Love nominated himself to remain Chairman. Vote was taken. Larry Moore retained 4 votes and Lynn Love retained 2 votes. All were in favor. Larry Moore will take over as Chairman beginning July 1, 2019. Julie Baird opened the floor for nomination for the Pro‐Tem Chairman position. Diana Kinney nominated Cheri Floyd. No other nominations. All were in favor. Cheri Floyd will take over as Pro‐Tem Chairman beginning July 1, 2019. COMMUNITY FORUM Georgette Allen stated that she talked with Chief Hebbe regarding the subject for the next Community Forum and he will go with the Commission consensus. There was lengthy discussion regarding various topics and all agreed that Mental Health Awareness would benefit our community. Cheri Floyd made a motion for the next forum to be Mental Health Awareness. Sherrie Chenault seconded. Motion passed. COMMISSION BUSINESS  Georgette Allen had sent out emails to the Commission regarding tag lines for the Civility First program. It was decided that using the traits listed in the tag is redundant. There was a short discussion and the Commissioners will need to email their thoughts on the tag line to her by Wednesday and they will decide by email vote.  Sherrie Chenault stated that the CRC needed to have more of a presence by being more active in events in the Community. The 4th of July parade was discussed.  Chairman Lynn Love stated that he went to follow up on the compliant submitted by Aaron Kayonie. He was told that Aaron no longer works at the restaurant.  Julie Baird stated that the final budget for the upcoming FY20 for the Commission will be $15,000.00. ADJOURNMENT Meeting was adjourned at 5:48 p.m. __________________________________ ______________________________ Lynn Love, Chairman Joanna Oliver, Secretary