San Antonio Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commission Meeting
Regular MeetingSan Antonio, TX · January 6, 2022
Agenda
City of San Antonio
AGENDA
San Antonio Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission
Executive Meeting
Thursday, January 6, 2022 6:00 PM Claude Black Community Center
A MEETING OF THE SAN ANTONIO DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. COMMISSION WILL BE HELD IN
THE CLAUDE BLACK COMMUNITY CENTER, 2805 E. COMMERCE, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78203 AT THE
ABOVE REFERENCED DATE AND TIME. ONCE A QUORUM IS ESTABLISHED, THE SAN ANTONIO
DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. COMMISSION SHALL CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING:
1. Roll Call: Dr. Doshie P. Piper, Secretary
2. Call to Order: Commissioner Renee Watson, Chair
3. Opening Prayer & MLK Quote: Commissioner Judith Lackritz, Chair, Interfaith Service
4. Remarks and/or Announcements from District 2 City Councilmember and City Liaisons:
The Honorable Jalen McKee-Rodriguez, District 2 Councilmember
John Peterek, Assistant to the City Manager | City Liaison
LeReta Gatlin-McDavid, District 2 Council Office MLK Commission Liaison
5. Discussion and appropriate action regarding the format of the MLK March, including
options for in- person, modified events or cancellation due to the impacts of the Omicron
variant of COVID-19: Commissioner Renee Watson, Chair
6. Commission Initiatives: Commissioner Marlon Davis, Vice Chair
A. Poster
B. Street Banners
C. QR Code for March Route
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7. Treasurer (Commissioner Russell LeDay) and Budget/Finance Committee (Commissioner
Jay Maurice Gibbs, Chair) Report
A. Current Revenue & Expenditures
C. Committee Budget Allocations
D. Vendor & Information Booths
E. Promotional Items
8. Committee Reports
A. March - Renee Watson, Chair
B. Commemorative Program - Mia Morris, Chair
C. Wreath Laying Ceremony - Harold Moore & Mary Fulton Moore, Co- Chairs
D. Communications - Dana Lockridge, Chair
E. Fundraising - Porchia Waiters, Chair
F. Outreach and Community - Rev. Dr. Lester J. Gillespie, Sr. , Chair
G. Youth Empowerment Summit - Deborah Warner, Chair
H. Interfaith Service - Judith Lackritz, Chair
I. Public Awards - Francine Prosser-Johnson, Chair
J. Scholarship Program - Dr. George Williams, Chair
9. Calendar for Executive, Committees and General Meetings (Action Item)
Commission March Committee (Barbara Jordan Center - 2803 E Commerce)
Saturday, January 8, 2021 10:00 am Volunteers/March Marshalls
MLK Academy
2:00 pm Vendor & Information Booths
Greater Corinth MBC
Commission and Community Events
Friday, January 14, 2022 Baptist Ministers Union Worship Service
Saturday, January 15, 2022 Youth Empowerment Event
Sunday, January 16, 2022 Wreath Laying Ceremony
Sunday, January 16, 2022 Inter-Faith Worship Service
Monday, January 17, 2022 Pre - Worship Service
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Monday, January 17, 2022 Pre - March Service
Monday, January 17, 2022 MARCH
Monday, January 17, 2022 Commemorative Program
10. Announcements
11. New Business
12. Benediction & Closing MLK Quote: Commissioner Judith Lackritz, Chair, Interfaith
Service
13. Adjourn
In compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, at any time during the meeting, the Board may
meet in executive session under Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, including
consultation with an attorney.
ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT
This meeting site is accessible to persons with disabilities. Parking is available. Auxiliary Aids
and Services are available upon request (Interpreters for the Deaf must be requested forty-eight
[48] hours prior to the meeting). For Assistance, Call 210-207-7268 Voice/TTY.
DECLARACIÓN DE ACCESIBILIDAD
Esta reunión es accesible a personas incapacitadas. Se hará disponible el esta¬cionamiento.
Equipo y servicios adicionales (interpretes para los sordos) se harán disponibles si se pide con
cuarenta y ocho (48) horas de anticipación a la reunión. Para asistencia llame al 210-207-7268
por voz / servicio de TTY.
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