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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ADVISORY BOARD
CALLED MEETING
FEBRUARY 26,2024
Present:
Community Engagement Advisory Board:
John Gain, Chair
Kelley Johnson,Vice-Chair
Kristi Guzinski, Secretary
Collin Packer
Gavin Dia
Inga Fredrickson, (absent)
Ana Gonzalez(absent)
City Staff:
Rebecca Vice,Assistant City Manager
Shelley B. George, City Secretary
Chelsey Aprill,Assistant Director,Public and Media Relations
Erik Waldbauer,Marketing Specialist
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 Chair Gain at 6:00 p.m. on Monday,February 26,2024,in Basement Meeting Room
B of Allen City Hall, 305 Century Parkway,Allen,Texas.
2. Introduction of New Board Member Gavin Dia.
3. Approve Minutes of February 5,2024,Regular Meeting.
MOTION: Upon a motion by Chair Gain and a second by Vice-Chair Johnson, the Board voted five(5)
for and none (0) opposed to approve the minutes of the February 5, 2023, Regular meeting.
The motion carried.
4. Consider a Motion to Increase Board Meeting Frequency.
MOTION: Upon a motion by Secretary Guzinski and a second by Board Member Dia, the Board voted
five (5) for and none (0) opposed to set the regular meetings at 6 p.m. on the first Monday of
February,April,June,August, October, and December. The motion carried.
5. Staff Update regarding Allen Stronger Together and Facilitated Discussion.
Ms. Aprill facilitated a discussion with Board Members to gather feedback on proposed activities as
part of Allen Stronger Together.
6. Discuss Items for Future Board Meeting Agendas.
• Next Meeting Date is Monday,April 1.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ADVISORY BOARD
CALLED MEETING
FEBRUARY 26,2024 PAGE 2
• Comprehensive Plan Update.
• Update on Allen Stronger Together activities.
• Invite Fire and Police Chiefs as Community Partners.
• Ways to leverage those within our circles to foster engagement in the community.
7. Items of Interest. [Board announcements regarding local civic and charitable events, meetings,
fundraisers, and awards.]
Board Member Packer provided an update on the County Martin Luther King, Jr; Celebration held on
February 19.
8. Adjourn.
Chair Gain adjourned the Called Meeting of the Community Engagement Advisory Board at 7:08 p.m.
on Monday, February 26, 2024, in Basement Meeting Room B of Allen City Hall, 305 Century
Parkway,Allen,Texas.
These minutes were approved on the 1st day of April 2024.
APPROVED:
Jo ain,CHAIR
ATTEST:
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