HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976 10-20 CHCMMinutes of the Proceedings of the
BROOKLYN CENTER CHARTER COMMISSION
Wednesday, October 20, 1976
Call to order: The meeting was called to order by Chairman Henry Dorff at 7 :38 p.m.
Present: Commissioners Cheryl Asplund, Robert DeVries, James Gillen, Richard
Higgins, Mona Hintzman, Frank Kampmeyer, Orlander Nelson, Glen Bullick,
Mildred Hendrickx, Henry Dorff, Viola Kanatz, Barbara Swart, Edwin
Theisen, and former Commissioner Elizabeth Lush were present.
Absent: Commissioners Betty Johnson and ??alter Vennewitz (conflict) were absent.
Minutes: Motion by Commis4oner Gillen, seconded by Commistoner Nelson that the
minutes be approved. Notion carried.
New Commissioners: The Executive Committee interviewed those interested in
becoming charter commission members. Motion by Robert DeVries, seconded
by crank Kampmeyer that the names of Neil Smeaton, Ann Schroeder, and
William Hannay be submitted to the district chief. judge. Motion carried
unanimously.
Appointment of the Nominating Committee, Chairman Dorff appointed Commissioner
Mildred Hendrickx, chairman, Frank Kampmeyer and Richard Higgins to
the Nominating Committee for officers to be voted on at the .January
meeting of the Charter Commission. Motion by Commissioner Ed Theisen,
seconded by Commissioner Jim Gillen approving appointment of the
nominating committee.
Study Groups: The three study groups had not met. They are to make progress
reports at the next charter commission meeting.
Study Group I Chapter 2, Jim Gillen, vice chairman
Study Group II Chapter 6, Vi Kanatz, chairman
Study Group III Chapter 10 Ed Theisen, chairman.
Audit Chairman's Report: Commissioner Hintzman reported an additional attorney's
bill for $160 to cover research on Bob DeVries letter and response.
Motion by Commissioner Swart that the mailing of charter commission
minutes to our attorney, Steve Oman be discontinued. Motion eras
seconded by Commissioner Hintzman. Motion carried.
Vacancy of Commission's elected officers: Motion by Commissioner Kanatz,
seconded by Commissioner Theisen that no action be taken at this time.
Motion carried.
Acknowledgement of service: Certificates signed by Chief Judge of District Court
Donald T. Barbeau were presented to Elizabeth Bush who served on the
Charter Commission from 1965 tb 1975, Henry Dorff who served. from
1965 to 1976, and Glen Bullick who served from 1972 to 1976. [:Taper
Vennewitz was not present to receive his certificate
Next meeting: The next meeting; of the Charter Commission was set for Wednesday,
January 26, 1977.
Hintzman
Adjournment: Motion by Commissioner Theisen, seconded by Commissioner /that the
meeting be adjourned. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 8:38 p.m.
Chairman: Henry Dorff Respectfully submitted:
Secretary: Barbara Swart Rarbara Sexton, Secretarial Assistant