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6 CITY OF HENDERSON – RECORD BOOK Record of Minutes of Called Work Session/Strategic Goal Planning Meeting on January 17, 2023 A Called Work Session/Strategic Goal Planning of the Board of Commissioners of the City of Henderson, Kentucky, was held on Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at 9:00 a.m., prevailing time, at the Henderson County UK Extension Office located at 3341 Kentucky Highway 351, Henderson, Kentucky. There were present Mayor Brad Staton presiding: PRESENT: Commissioner Robert N. Pruitt Commissioner Rodney Thomas Commissioner Austin P. Vowels Commissioner Nicholas Whitt CITY STAFF MEMBERS included: William L. “Buzzy” Newman, Jr., City Manager; Dawn Kelsey, City Attorney; Maree Collins, City Clerk; Holli Blanford, Public Information Officer; Robert Gunter, Finance Director; Connie Galloway, Human Resources Director; Brian Williams, Public Works Director; Trace Stevens, Parks, Recreation & Cemeteries Director; Greg Nunn, Information Technology Director; Sean McKinney, Police Chief; Scott Foreman, Fire Chief; Tim Clayton, Gas System Director; Jordan Webb, Emergency Communications Director; Steve Davis, Code Administrator; Dawn Winn, Assistant Finance Director; Dylan Ward, Project Manager; Sam Lingerfelt, Safety & Training Coordinator; Crystal Windhaus, Mass Transit Superintendent; Donna Madden, Administrative Secretary ALSO PRESENT: Brad Bickett, Henderson Municipal Power & Light General Manager; Bart Boles, Henderson Water Utility General Manager; Brad Schneider, Henderson County Judge Executive ________________________ THE FOLLOWING AGENDA ITEMS WERE DISCUSSED: Departments and Utility Partner Presentations  Each department and all Administrative divisions were represented and presented goals and capital expenditures for the next two years and beyond in many cases. Several issues/items were brought forward that will need planning and funding well into the next five to ten years. In the forefront, was the issue of personnel compensation, recruitment and retainment, along with succession planning. Many key positions within the organization will have retirements over the next one to three years.  Each Commission Member listed their top five goal priorities, which included-but were not limited to: employee compensation/recruitment/retainment and succession planning, housing/affordable housing needs, economic development/entrepreneurship and Inner-City development, completion of the sports complex, North End Strip cleanup and development, and continued collaboration between departments and outside agencies/governmental entities.  Henderson County Judge Executive Brad Schneider briefly commented on the great working relationship between the City and County departments and administration, indicating that he looks forward to continuing that partnership with the new Commission on future projects. NO FORMAL ACTION WAS TAKEN BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS. ________________________  7 CITY OF HENDERSON – RECORD BOOK Record of Minutes of Called Work Session/Strategic Goal Planning Meeting on January 17, 2023 MEETING ADJOURN: MOTION by Commissioner Pruitt, seconded by Commissioner Thomas to adjourn. The vote was called. On roll call, the vote stood: Commissioner Vowels Aye: Commissioner Pruitt Aye: Commissioner Thomas Aye: Commissioner Whitt Aye: Mayor Staton -------------- Aye: WITHOUT OBJECTION, Mayor Staton declared the work session adjourned at approximately 2:00 p.m. ATTEST: ________________________ Bradley S. Staton, Mayor ________________________ January 24, 2023 Maree Collins, CKMC City Clerk