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ANNUAL MFETINGT MINUTES
JANUARY 27, 1993
1 7 P. M.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order by Al Anderson, Chair, at 7:04 P.M.
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ROLL CALL:
Members present: Al Anderson, Ulyssess Boyd, David Hildebrandt, Myrna
Kragness, Eileen Oslund, Susan Warner, Tim Willson,
Beverly Wolfe
Members absent and excused: Ron Christensen, Tony Kuefler, Everett
Lindh, Marie Nyquist
Members absent and unexcused: Ted Willard
NOTE: The Charter Commission has two vacancies at this time.
APPROVAL OF LAST MEETING'S MINUTES:
Motion by Eileen Oslund, seconded by Myrna Kragness to approve the minutes
of November 18, 1992, as submitted. Motion passed unanimously.
APPROVAL OF ANNUAL REPORT:
Motion by Tim Willson, seconded by Bev Wolfe to approve the Annual Report
as submitted by Chair Al Anderson. Notion passed unanimously. The Annual
Report will be forward to the Chief Judge.
APPROVAL OF AUDIT REPORT:
Notion by Bev Wolfe, seconded by David Hildebrandt to approve the audit
report as prepared by the Finance Department, This motion also included
the statement that the Audit Chair would contact the City Manager, Gerald
Splinter, to see if our budget should be increased and ask for an
explanation of the new accounting procedures for attorney fees which was
included in this audit report. The Audit Chair will also request an
itemization of attorney charges as submitted on the audit report for 1992.
Motion passed unanimously.
NOMINATING CONNITTEE REPORT:
Members of this committee, Tony Kuefler (Chair), Everett Lindh, and Bev
Wolfe met November 20th and have agreed upon the following names for the
respective positions for 1993 as stated:
For Chairperson Bev Wolfe
For Vice Chairperson Eileen Oslund
For Secretary David Hildebrandt
ELECTION OF OFFICERS:
Chairperson Commers asked if there were any other nominations for
Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, or Secretary besides those nominated by the
dominating Committee. (NOTE: Beverly Wolfe was nominated for Chairperson;
Eileen Oslund for Vice Chairperson; and David Hildebrandt for Secretary.)
Being there were no further nominations, motion was made by Tim Willson,
seconded by Myrna Kragness to call the question; motion passed unanimously.
At this time, Chair Al Anderson handed the meeting over to Bev Wolfe, new
Chair, Bev Wolfe took a moment to thank Al Anderson for the excellent job
he did as Chair in 1992 and for his past eight years of service on the
Charter Commission,
APPOINTMENTS:
Chair Bev Wolfe wished at this time to make committee appointments and
stated that she had contacted each of the following people and they have
all agreed to these appointments:
Audit: Myrna Kragness
Public Relations: Susan Warner
Rules/Parliamentarian: Tim Willson
SALARY FOR ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT:
Notion made by David Hildebrandt, seconded by Al Anderson to give the
Administrative Assistant a 3% raise, which would raise her salary from
$15,66/hour to $16.13/hour. Motion passed unanimously.
Letters were sent to NorthWest News and the SunPost regarding tonight's
meeting, as well as a notice of our upcoming vacancies on the commission,
and the availability of minutes and agendas. A notice was also sent to
City Hall for the next City Newsletter regarding charter vacancies and the
availability of minutes,
STATUS OF MEMBERSHIP:
Myrna Kragness has applied for reappointment; at this point she has not
received confirmation from the Chief Judge, Al Anderson's eight years ends
February 14th, 1993, and he cannot be reappointed. Ulyssess Boyd's first
four year term expires in April, 1993, and he can be reappointed. Bev
Wolfe's first four year term expires February 14, 1993, and she stated she
will request reappointment,
At the January 25, 1993, City
presented to Dennis Snook and
OLD BUSINESS:
fSub-Committed on Preamble:
Chair Wolfe stated that this
Council meeting, recognition plaques were
Don Gilbert by Chair Al Anderson.
item had been tabled from a previous meeting
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*Sub ttee an Preamble: Continued
mainly because of the question of whether the preamble would be legally
binding or not. This committee needs to clarify that question and then
determine if a preamble should become part of the charter or not.
She asked that a new chair be appointed for this committee, and Eileen
Oslund so volunteered, Other members of this sub are Tony
Kuefler and Everett Lindh,
*Sub-Conmittee nUAppQj_ntm,-nt
As Dennis Snook, Chair of this sub-committee, is no longer on the
commission, Chair Wolfe asked for a new chair for this committee. Myrna
Kragnes,-; so volunteered. Other members of this committee are UlyGsess
Boyd, Tim Willson, and Bev Wolfe.
This committee needs to pick up where this committee left off on regarding
a proposed draft letter dated approximately March 16, 1992, spelling out
concerns the committee felt the city council needs to address. They also
need to determine if this process :should be come part of the charter or
not.
Chair Wolfe asked that chairs of both of the above mentioned sub-committees
call a meeting with their new members and report back to the full
commission in either February of March.
NEXT MEETING DATE:
The next Charter Commission meeting will be on Wednesday, February 24,
1993, at 7 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT:
Motion by Eileen Oslund, seconded by -Myrna Kragness to adjourn the meeting
at 7:46 p.m. Motion passed unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
eele I
Carole J. Blowers, C.P.S.
Administrative Assistant
Chairman: Bev Wolfe
Secretary: David Hildebrandt
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