Charter Review Advisory Board
Regular MeetingWebster Groves, MO · October 24, 2022
Minutes
MEMO
CITY HALL
314.963.5300
314.963.7561
Charter Review Advisory Board Meeting Minutes
October 24, 2022
Meeting Time & Called to Order: 5p.m.
Adjournment Adjourned: 6:40p.m.
Members Present Nicole Chaput, Joseph Dugan, John Eppers (virtual), Matthew Hile,
Jeanne Kirkton, Kyle Klemp, Paul Dribin*, Melissa Johnson*
Members Absent Tammy Behm, Jennifer Finney, Michael Yokley
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of Minutes
a. Motion to Approve October 13, 2022 minutes as amended.
i. Unanimous voice vote in favor
4. Governance (action items)
a. Consideration of How to Receive Public Comment
i. Motion made by Kyle Klemp to allow for zoom Q&A participation, 3 minutes of
public comment in person as standing 4th agenda item, creation of Charter
Review Advisory Board email account, and acceptance of physically mailed
comments to be received in the same manner.
ii. Seconded by Jeanne Kirkton
iii. Aye Votes: Chaput, Dugan, Eppers, Kirkton, Klemp
iv. Nay Votes: Hile
b. Reconsideration of Consensus Decision-making
i. Motion made by Joseph Dugan to repeal consensus and adopt Robert’s Rules.
ii. Seconded by Kyle Klemp
iii. Aye Votes: Chaput, Dugan, Eppers, Kirkton, Klemp
iv. Nay Votes: Hile
c. Consideration of Developing and Adopting Bylaws
5. Old Business
a. Update on City Strategic Planning
b. Update on City Liaisons Role
6. New Business
a. Forms of Missouri Municipal Government
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b. Purpose of Charters Vs. the Purpose of Ordinances
c. Public Engagement Presentation & Discussion
7. Consider Agenda Items for the Next Meeting
a. Discuss Use of the Model City Charter as a Guide
8. Public Policy Approach
a. Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion through a Policy Lens
9. Visiting Lecturer
a. Wards Vs. At Large Elections/Council Members
10. Future Meeting Dates
a. Discussion of next meeting dates
11. Member Discussion & Questions
12. Adjournment
a. Motion to adjourn made by Jeanne Kirkton
b. Second by Nicole Chaput
c. Aye Votes: All
d. Nay Votes: None
City of WEBSTER GROVES
4 E. LOCKWOOD AVE. | WEBSTER GROVES | MISSOURI | 63119
WEBSTERGROVES.ORG
Agenda
Charter Advisory Review Board
CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 4 EAST LOCKWOOD AVENUE
October 24 , 2022 5:00 PM
This meeting of the Charter Advisory Review Board will be open to the public at City Hall or via
teleconference. Instructions on listening through your phone or computer to the teleconference are available
at www.webstergroves.org/teleconference. All those attending in person must comply with masking and
other public health measures as order by the City of Webster Groves.
MEMBERS: Tammy Behm, Nicole Chaput (Vice Chair), Joseph Dugan, John Eppers, Jennifer Finney,
Matthew Hile, Jeanne Kirkton (Chair), Kyle Klemp (Secretary), Michael Yokley
Alternate Members: Paul Dribin and Melissa Johnson
COUNCIL LIAISON: Mayor Laura Arnold
STAFF LIAISONS : Marie Peoples (City Manager), Neil Bruntrager (City Attorney)
AGENDA
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
4. GOVERNANCE (Action Items)
a) Consideration of How to Receive Public Comment
b) Reconsideration of Consensus Decision-making
c) Consideration of Developing and Adopting Bylaws
5. OLD BUSINESS
a) Update on City Strategic Planning, Mayor Arnold
b) Update on City Liaisons Role, Mayor Arnold & City Manager Peoples
6. NEW BUSINESS
a) Forms of Missouri Municipal Government, Neil Bruntrager, City Attorney
b) Purpose of Charters Vs. the Purpose of Ordinances, Neil Bruntrager, City Attorney
c) Public Engagement Presentation & Discussion, Jenny Starkey, Director of Public Affairs & Public
Engagement
7. CONSIDER AGENDA ITEMS FOR THE NEXT MEETING
a) Discuss Use of the Model City Charter as a Guide
8. PUBLIC POLICY APPROACH
a) Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion through a Policy Lens
9. VISITING LECTURER
a) Wards Vs. At Large Elections/Council Members
10. FUTURE MEETING DATES
a) Doodle Poll Results of Monday 5p.m. Dates
November 14 (9)
November 28 (11)
December 12 (9)
January 2 (8) Observed Holiday, included in error, members will not meet this date.
January 9 (10)
11. MEMBER DISCUSSION & QUESTIONS
12. ADJOURNMENT
Individuals who require an accommodation (sign language, interpreter, listening devices, etc.) to participate in the
meeting should contact the City Clerk at 314-963-5318 or Relay Missouri at l-800-735-2966 (TDD) at least two working
days prior to the meeting.
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