HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Minutes - Government Services Committee - Meeting Date: 8/18/2009Government Services Committee
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Regular Meeting Minutes
Council Conference Room
5850 West Glendale Avenue
Glendale, AZ
Chair Manny Martinez called the meeting to order at 9:40 a.m. Present were Chair
Manny Martinez, Councilmember Phil Lieberman and Councilmember Steven Frate.
Also in attendance were Kristen Krey and Kriss Carneal. Guest, Chair from the Aviation
Advisory Commission Carl Dietzman.
1 — Approval of Minutes: Councilmember Steven Frate made a motion to approve the
minutes from the June 2, 2009 meeting, Councilmember Phil Lieberman seconded the
motion. Motion approved.
2 — Resignations: Doug Ward (Cholla) Planning Commission, Dan Lundberg
Sahuaro) Board of Adjustment, Bob Koehler (At -Large Sahuaro) Commission on
Persons with Disabilities, Derek Fowler (At -Large Ocotillo) Citizens Advisory
Commission on Neighborhoods, and Kim Toops (Cactus) Community Development
Advisory Committee.
3 — Aviation Advisory Commission: Carl Dietzman, Chairman on the Aviation
Advisory Commission wanted to express some suggestions for improving this
commission. Mr. Dietzman expressed that he feels this commission should advise on
issues that are brought up to them, he discussed his concerns with his Councilmember.
Mr. Dietzman advised during their last meeting, Wednesday, August 12th the
commission accomplished things and set up a number of agenda items for future
meetings. Vice Mayor responded to the Vice Chair's e-mail from July, which talked
about cancelation of meetings, the Master Plan and other items. Mr. Dietzman stated that
the commission did not discuss several items Vice Mayor mentioned, but did discuss by-
laws. Mr. Dietzman was advised that by-laws need to be approved by Mayor and
Council. Mr. Dietzman said that the commission will be revising their by-laws in the
future and will bring them to Mayor and Council for approval. Vice Mayor advised that
these suggestions will be discussed with Cathy Gorham and Judy Skeen. Mr. Dietzman
said the last commission meeting was very productive and he looked forward to this
continuing.
4 — Board & Commissions Training Focus Group Update: Kristen advised that
since early June she has been working with Ricki Ray, Ted Hansen, and Mike Nave who
has helped design a new leadership training class. This training class will entail a more
direct training, for example; what are the characteristics required to be a chair, facilitating
meetings, role playing, etc. GSC committee will be invited to the test training class.
5. — Next GSC Meeting: September 15, 2009
4 — Reguest for Motion to Adiourn and conduct an Executive Session:
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At 10:20 a.m. Councilmember Lieberman made a motion to adjourn to conduct the
Executive Session. Councilmember Frate seconded the motion to adjourn to conduct the
Executive Session.
Prepared by Kriss Carneal
Approved at the GSC Meeting of
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