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ALLEN CITY COUNCIL /
ALLEN ISD BOARD OF TRUSTEES /
ALLEN CHAMBER EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
TRIAD MEETING
APRIL 6, 2009
Allen City Council:
Stephen Terrell, Mayor
Debbie Stout, Mayor Pro Tem
Ross Obermeyer
Joey Herald
Robin L. Sedlacek
Gary L Caplinger
Jeff McGregor
City Staff:
Peter H Vargas, City Manager
Shelli Siemer, Assistant City Manager
Wes Pierson. Assistant to the City Manager
Shelley B. George, City Secretary
John Baumgartner, Engineering Director
Sid Hudson, IT Director
Tim Dentler, Parks & Recreation Director
Bo Bass, Planning & Development Director
Bill Hawley, Fire Chief
Kevin Hammeke, Finance Director
Arts of Collin County Commission:
Mike Simpson, Executive Director
AEDC:
Maxine Sweet, Board Director
Allen Community Outreach:
Glenda May, Executive Director
Chris Harris, Senior Director of Programs
AISD Board of Trustees:
Victoria Sublette, President (absent)
Gary Stocker, Vice -President
Benny Bolin, Secretary
Jayne Grimes
Mark Jones
Lois Lindsey
Louise Master
AISD Staff:
Ken Helvey, Superintendent
Dave Vroonland, Assistant Superintendent for
Administrative Services
Maroba Zoeller, Assistant Superintendent for District
Accountability
Mary Clark, Assistant Superintendent for Learner
Services
Mark Tarpley, CPA, Superintendent for Finance and
Operations
Lenore Yurkovich, Executive Assistant to the
Superintendent
Chamber of Commerce Executive Committee:
Steve Rodgers, Chair
Frank O'Reilly, Chair -Elect
Carol Sandoval, Treasurer
Gene Rife, At -Large
Tony Pritchard, At -Large
Chuck Hoey, Immediate Past Chair (absent)
Sharon Mayer, President
1. Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present.
With a quorum of the members present, the Triad Meeting was called to order by Mayor Terrell,
Vice President Stocker and Chair Rodgers at 6:12 p.m. on Monday, April 6, 2009, in the
Multipurpose Room at the Allen Senior Recreation Center located at 451 St. Mary Drive, Allen,
Texas.
2. Update Regarding Arts of Collin County Project.
Mr. Simpson provided an update on the status of the Arts of Collin County project which will
include an arts hall and arts park. The project is 80% funded with fundraising efforts
ongoing. Groundbreaking for the project is expected in January 2010.
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1 3. Update Regarding the Allen ISD Bond Program.
Mr. Tarpley provided an update on the Allen ISD Bond Program. He reviewed the list of projects
included in the 2009 Bond Program.
4. Briefing Regarding Legislative Issues.
Dr. Helvey and Mr. Hawley briefed the Triad members on proposed legislation that the Texas
Legislature is considering which could impact the region.
5. Update Regarding the Allen Event Center.
Mr. Baumgartner provided an update on the status of the Allen Event Center. Construction of the
Event Center began in June 2008 and opening ceremonies will be held in November 2009
Mr. Dealer provided an update on the planned operations and programming of the facility. He
discussed the types of events that are expected to be booked in the facility.
6. Briefing Regarding the Proposed City of Allen/Allen ISD Partnership for Neighborhood
Wireless Hotspots.
Dr. Vroonland reviewed the results of a 2008 Internet Access Survey of Allen ISD households.
There are 10,600 student homes in the District and 635 of those homes are without interact access.
Mr Hudson briefed the Triad Members on the cost differences with building a mesh network versus
establishing hot spots in designated spots throughout the City The City currently has hot spots in the
Civic Plaza located at City Hall and the Allen Public Library
7. Briefings Regarding the Chamber of Commerce Activities for 2009.
Chair Rodgers updated the Triad members on the Chamber's planned activities for 2009 He
distributed a copy of the 2009 Program of Work.
S. Items of Interest.
• Next TRIAD Meeting/Monday, November 2, 2009—Allen ISD will host
• Community Announcements
o May 2—Spring Fest
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Mayor Pro Tem Stout and a second by Councilmember Obermeyer,
the Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed to adjourn the Triad Meeting of the
Allen City Council at 7:51 p.m. on Monday, April 6, 2009. The motion carried.
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These minutes approved on the 146 day of April, 2009.
ATTEST:
Shelley B. George, TR?4C, CITY SE T
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APPROVED:
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