HomeMy WebLinkAbout1974 01-23 CHCMMinutes of the Proceedings of
BROOKLYN CENTER CHARTER COMMISSION
0 January 23, 1974
Call to order: The meeting was called to order by Chairman Dorff at 8:10 P.M.
Roll Call: Commissioners Dorff, Bullick, Gillen, Hintzman, Horan, Kampmeyer,
(9) Stanley, Swart, and Welsh were present. Dan Hartman, Al Lindman,
Eileen Oslund, and Barbara Sexton were also present.
Absent: Commissioners Bush, Johnson, Olson, Kanatz, Theisen, and Vennewitz were
(6) absent. Commissioners Bush and Vennewitz called Chairman Dorff that
they could not be present.
Approval of minutes: Motion by Commissioner Hintzman, seconded by Commissioner
Kampmeyer that the minutes of June 6 and September 26 be approved.
Motion carried unanimously.
Audit Chairman Report: Commissioner Hintzman reported payment to secretarial
assistant on June 11 of $8.75 and $3.75 on June 25th. On October 9
500 city charters were printed for $250.00 giving a total of $262.50
expended by the Charter Commission in 1973.
Annual Report: Chairman Dorff read the Annual Report for 1973. Motion by
Commissioner Horan, seconded by Commissioner Gillen to approve the
report. Motion carried unanimously.
Election of Officers:
CHAIRMAN: Motion by Commissioner Gillen, seconded by Commissioner Welsh that
Commissioner Dorff be nominated for chairman. Motion carried. Motion
by Commissioner Gillen, seconded by Commissioner Bullick that the
nominations be closed. Motion carried.
VICE CHAIRMAN: Motion by Commissioner Horan and seconded by Commissioner Swart
that Commissioner Gillen be nominated for Vice Chairman. Motion
carried. Motion by Commissioner Bullick, seconded by Commissioner
Kampmeyer that the nominations be closed. Motion carried.
SECRETARY: Motion by Commissioner Stanley, seconded by Commissioner Kampmeyer that
Commissioner Swart be nominated for secretary. Motion carried. Motion
by Commissioner Hintzman, seconded by Commissioner Gillen that the
nominations be closed. Motion carried.
AUDIT CHAIRMAN: Commissioner Hintzman was appointed Audit Chairman by Chairman
Dorff.
PUBLIC RELATIONS CHAIRMAN: Commissioner Stanley was appointed Public Relations
Chairman by Chairman Dorff.
Referendums: Eileen Oslund was present to discuss the position of the League of
Women Voters of Brooklyn Center on referendums. The League feels
that referendums are preferred at the November elections because a
larger numbj* of 'voters turn out for a general or regular election.
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Timing for filing for office: City Clerk Al Lindman was present to discuss this
subject. In the odd numbered years, local primary election dates
could be set later. Brooklyn Center has the same timing every year
for filing and for elections.
Next meeting: The next meeting of the Charter Commission was set for Wednesday,
April 24, 1974.
Adjournment: motion by Commissioner Gillen, deconded by Commissioner Bullick that
the meeting be adjourned. motion carried. The meeting adjourned at
9:40 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Barbara Sexton
Chairman: Henry Oorff Secretarial Assistant
Secretary: Lorely Olson
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