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REGULAR MEETING
NOVEMBER 6,2023
Present:
Community Engagement Advisory Board:
John Gain, Chair(absent)
Inga Fredrickson, Vice-Chair
Veronica Yost, Secretary
Collin Packer
Ana Gonzalez
Kristi Guzinski
Kelly Johnson (absent)
City Staff:
Rebecca Vice, Assistant City Manager
Shelley B. George, City Secretary
Teresa Warren, Director, Public and Media Relations
Erik Waldbauer, Marketing Specialist
Alicia Gray, Special Events Manager
1. Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present
With a quorum present,the Regular Meeting of the Community Engagement Advisory Board was
called to order by Vice-Chair Fredrickson at 6:05 p.m.on Monday,November 6,2023,in the Council
Conference Room of Allen City Hall, 305 Century Parkway, Allen, Texas.
2. Approve Minutes of Augus17,2023, Regular Meeting.
3. Approve Minutes of October 17,2023, Special Called Meeting.
MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Packer and a second by Board Member Guzinski,the Board
voted five(5)for and none(0)opposed to approve the minutes of the August 7 and October 17
meetings. The motion carried.
4. Election of Officers for 2023-2024.
MOTION: Upon a motion by Board Member Guzinski and a second by Board Member Yost,the Board
voted five(5)for and none(0)opposed to table action on this item to the February 6,2024,
Regular Meeting. The motion carried.
5. Staff Update Regarding Upcoming Special Events.
Ms.Gray provided an update on holiday events planned in Allen,including the Holly Jolly,Downtown
holiday decor, Reindeer, Santa Paws, and Reindeer.
6. Board Liaison Update Regarding"Strengthening Allen Partnerships"Meeting with Community
Partners.
Board Member Guzinski provided an update on feedback received at the meeting with Community
Partners.
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7. Continue Facilitated Discussion Regarding Board's Priority#4—Strengthen Allen Partnerships
Led by Vice-Chair Inga Frederickson.
The Board discussed developing criteria for partnerships using the "Better Together Allen" chart
Board Members were tasked with developing lists for eachbucketby gathering preliminary information
on potential Community Partners.
8. Discuss items for future Board Meeting Agendas.
• Presentations from Community Partners
9. Items of Interest. [Board announcements regarding local civic and charitable events, meetings,
fundraisers, and awards.]
• National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week
• 7th Annual Collin County Martin Luther King(MLK)Appreciation Day Service
10. Adjourn.
Vice-Chair Fredrickson adjourned the Regular Meeting of the Community Engagement Advisory
Board at 8:02 p.m.on Monday,November 6,2023,in the Council Conference Room of Allen City
Hall, 305 Century Parkway, Allen, Texas.
These minutes were approved on the 5th day of February 2024.
APP VED:
Jo ain, CHAIR
ATTEST:
SECRETAR