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Tuesday, September 4, 2007
Regular Meeting Minutes
Council Conference Room
5850 West Glendale Avenue
Glendale, AZ
Chair Manny Martinez called the meeting to order at 9:05 a.m. Present were Chair
Manny Martinez and Councilmember Phil Lieberman and Councilmember Steven Frate.
Also in attendance were Kristen Kennedy and Kriss Carneal.
1 — Approval of Minutes: Councilmember Steve Frate made a motion to approve the
minutes from the August 21, 2007 meeting. Councilmember Phil Lieberman seconded
the motion. Motion approved.
2 —Resignations: The following people resigned: Joann Caufield, Cholla district, from
Commission on Persons with Disabilities. Kathryn McKinney resigns from the Vice
Chair position only, Yucca District, from the Commission on Persons with Disabilities.
3 —Boards & Commission Recruitment & Training for Basic 9-12-07, Advanced 9-
22-07: Kristen advised of the Basic and Advance training, which is to be done in
September and provided the Councilmember's with a list of names of who have and have
not RSVP'd already and are serving a board or commission. It was suggested that the
Councilmember's contact the following people who are serving as Chair or Vice Chair
and have not attended the Advance Training class, to encourage them to attend the class:
Moises Gallegos (Sahuaro district), Hugh Leonardo (Cholla district), David Jarnagin and
Theresa Leon(Barrel district). Everybody serving on a regular seat has RSVP'd to attend
the Basic Training class on September 12, 2007. It was discussed that the Industrial
Development Authority do not need to attend the Basic Training class.
4 — Process of Removing a Board Member: Kristen advised that there is a general
definition for removing a board member. For example, attendance problem, the person
not working in the faith of the City, or blatant disregard to City rules and regulations.
There needs to be follow up with City Attorney to confirm if there is a procedure.
5—Next GSC Meeting & Next Evening Meeting for Oaths: The next swearing in for
the appointees will be on September 25, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. and the next GSC meeting will
be on October 2, 2007 at 9:00 a.m.
6 — Request for Motion to Adjourn to Conduct an Executive Session: At 9:15 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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