08.11.2005 Home Rule and Charter Exploratory Committee MinutesISPER
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1. Call to Order
Meeting was called to order at 6:10 p.m.
2. Roll Call
Minutes (approved)
Home Rule and Charter Exploratory Committee
Town Hall Annex
113 W. Broadway Street, Prosper, Texas
Thursday, August 11, 2005 - 6:00 p.m.
Chairperson David Griffin requested that committee members go around the room and introduce themselves. The following
committee members were present: David Bristol, Stephen Coffman, Kevin Drown, George Dupont, Carole Faulkner, David Griffin,
Shanae Jennings, Doug Mousel, Barbara Newell, Ryan Nordhaus and Danny Wilson. Mitch Humble was absent.
3. Introductions
A short introduction of each person was provided by each individual during roll call.
4. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of being a home rule municipality versus a general law municipality.
The entire group agreed that the council/manager form of government was the most appropriate form to explore for the Town of
Prosper.
5. Discuss management options of home rule municipalities.
Motioned by Barbara Newell, seconded by Kevin Drown to focus on the home rule council/manager form of government for the
Town of Prosper.
6. Discuss potential processes to evaluate the content of other city charters and to identify topics that may be desirable
for the Town of Prosper to include in a charter.
The committee decided that they would each like to take a city in Texas and evaluate their charter. The following individuals will
evaluate the following specified charters:
David Bristol — Frisco
Stephen Coffman — Anna
Kevin Drown — Round Rock
George Dupont — Childress
Carol Faulkner — New Braunsfels
Doug Mousel — Southlake
Barbara Newell — Plano
Ryan Nordhaus — Flower Mound
Danny Wilson - Decatur
7. Discuss and act upon a regular meeting date and time for meetings of the Home Rule and Charter Exploratory
Committee.
The next meeting will be held on Thursday, September 8, 2005 at 6:00 p.m. at the Town Hall Annex building.
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8. Adjourn
Motioned by David Bristol, seconded by David Griffin to adjourn. Motion unanimously approved. The meeting was adjourned at
8:00 p.m.
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