San Antonio Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commission Meeting
Regular MeetingSan Antonio, TX · January 10, 2022
Agenda
City of San Antonio
AGENDA
San Antonio Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission
Executive and General Meeting
Monday, January 10, 2022 6:00 PM Barbara Jordan Center
A MEETING OF THE SAN ANTONIO DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. COMMISSION WILL BE HELD IN
THE BARBARA JORDAN CENTER, 2803 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 Marlon Davis, Vice Chair
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. Commission Initiatives: Commissioner Marlon Davis, Vice Chair
A. Posters
B. Street Banners
C. App
6. Treasurer (Commissioner Russell LeDay) and Budget/Finance Committee (Commissioner
Jay Maurice Gibbs, Chair) Report (Action Item)
A. Current Revenues & Expenditures
7. Discussion and appropriate action regarding the modified format of the MLK March,
including program planning for the various related events. Commissioner Renee Watson,
Chair (Action Item)
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A. Update regarding Keynote Speaker: Crystal Mason. LeReta Gatlin-McDavid, District
2 Council Office MLK Commission Liaison
8. Committee Reports for Virtual Events (Action Item)
A. Scholarship Program - Dr. George Williams, Chair
B. March - Renee Watson, Chair
C. Commemorative Program - Mia Morris, Chair
D. Wreath Laying Ceremony - Harold Moore & Mary Fulton Moore, Co- Chairs
E. Youth Empowerment Summit - Deborah Warner, Chair
F. Public Awards - Francine Prosser-Johnson, Chair
G. Interfaith Service - Judith Lackritz, Chair
H. Outreach and Community - Rev. Dr. Lester J. Gillespie, Sr. , Chair
I. Fundraising - Porchia Waiters, Chair
9. Calendar for Executive, Committees and General Meetings (Action Item)
Commission and Community Events
Friday, January 14, 2022 Baptist Ministers Union Worship Service (cancelled)
Saturday, January 15, 2022 Youth Empowerment Event (cancelled – virtual consideration)
Sunday, January 16, 2022 Wreath Laying Ceremony (cancelled – virtual consideration)
Sunday, January 16, 2022 Inter-Faith Worship Service (virtual)
Monday, January 17, 2022 Pre - Worship Service (cancelled)
Monday, January 17, 2022 Pre - March Service (cancelled)
Monday, January 17, 2022 MARCH (cancelled)
Monday, January 17, 2022 Commemorative Program (cancelled – virtual consideration)
10. Announcements
11. New Business
12. Benediction & Closing MLK Quote: Commissioner Marlon Davis, Vice Chair
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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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