Min - City Council - 2016 - 03/29 - TriadALLEN CITY COUNCIL /
ALLEN ISD BOARD OF TRUSTEES /
ALLEN-FAIRVIEW CHAMBER EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
TRIAD MEETING
MARCH 29, 2016
Allen City Council:
Stephen Terrell, Mayor
Gary L. Caplinger, Mayor Pro Tem
Kurt Kizer
Ross Obermeyer
Joey Herald
Robin L. Sedlacek
Baine Brooks
City Staff:
Peter H. Vargas, City Manager
Shelli Siemer, Assistant City Manager
Eric Ellwanger, Assistant City Manager
Shelley B. George, City Secretary
Chris Flanigan, Director of Engineering
Bill Hawley, Fire Chief
Tim Dentler, Director of Parks and Recreation
Teresa Warren, Director of Public and Media
Relations
AISD Board of Trustees:
Louise Master, President
Susan Olinger, Vice -President
Amy Gnadt, Secretary
Carl Clemencich, Board Member
John Montgomery, Board Member (absent)
Jimmy Trotter, Board Member
AISD Staff:
Lance Hindt, Superintendent
Robin Bullock, Assistant Superintendent for School
Leadership
Ken Gregorski, Assistant Superintendent for
Human Resources
Jennifer Wilhelm, Assistant Superintendent for
Learner Services
Greg Cartwright, Chief Financial Officer
Maroba Zoeller, Chief Governmental Relations
Officers
Tim Carroll, Chief Information Officer
Daniel Pitcock, Chief Operations Officer
Lenore Yurkovich, Executive Assistant to the
Superintendent and Board (absent)
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,
President Masters and Chair Kaiser at 6:26 p.m. on Tuesday, March 29, 2016, in the Multi -Purpose
Room at the Allen Senior Recreation Center located at 451 St. Mary Drive, Allen, Texas 75002.
2. Report on Allen ISD Nominations and Awards.
Dr. Hindt provided an introduction to the agenda item.
Mr. Carroll provided a report on recent nominations and awards received by Allen ISD. He
highlighted the District's naming as a finalist in the large school district category for the 2016 HEB
Excellence in Education Award. The winner will be announced on May 13. The District also was
honored with the Top 100 Places To Work in DFW for 2015 by Dallas Moraine News and the 2016
Best Communities for Music Education designation from the National Association of Music
Merchants Foundation.
Chamber of Commerce Executive Committee:
Tim Kaiser, Chair
Barney Schwartz, Past Chair
Jill Hawkins, Chair -Elect
Ton Trevino, Treasurer (absent)
Ray Dunlap, At -Large
Mario Wilson, At -Large (absent)
Sharon Mayer, CEO
AISD Board of Trustees:
Louise Master, President
Susan Olinger, Vice -President
Amy Gnadt, Secretary
Carl Clemencich, Board Member
John Montgomery, Board Member (absent)
Jimmy Trotter, Board Member
AISD Staff:
Lance Hindt, Superintendent
Robin Bullock, Assistant Superintendent for School
Leadership
Ken Gregorski, Assistant Superintendent for
Human Resources
Jennifer Wilhelm, Assistant Superintendent for
Learner Services
Greg Cartwright, Chief Financial Officer
Maroba Zoeller, Chief Governmental Relations
Officers
Tim Carroll, Chief Information Officer
Daniel Pitcock, Chief Operations Officer
Lenore Yurkovich, Executive Assistant to the
Superintendent and Board (absent)
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,
President Masters and Chair Kaiser at 6:26 p.m. on Tuesday, March 29, 2016, in the Multi -Purpose
Room at the Allen Senior Recreation Center located at 451 St. Mary Drive, Allen, Texas 75002.
2. Report on Allen ISD Nominations and Awards.
Dr. Hindt provided an introduction to the agenda item.
Mr. Carroll provided a report on recent nominations and awards received by Allen ISD. He
highlighted the District's naming as a finalist in the large school district category for the 2016 HEB
Excellence in Education Award. The winner will be announced on May 13. The District also was
honored with the Top 100 Places To Work in DFW for 2015 by Dallas Moraine News and the 2016
Best Communities for Music Education designation from the National Association of Music
Merchants Foundation.
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MARCH 29, 2016
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3. Update on Allen ISD Bond Projects.
Mr. Pitcock provided an update on planned renovations at several campuses this summer and a status
update on the design and construction plans for the new Science, Technology, Engineering and Math
campus and Freshman campus.
4. Update from the Allen -Fairview Chamber of Commerce.
Ms. Mayer provided an update on recent activities of the Allen -Fairview Chamber of Commerce and
upcoming events.
5. Update on the City of Allen General Obligation Bond Program.
Dr. Joe Farmer, Chair of the CIP Steering Committee, introduced the G.O. Bond program to the
attendees.
Ms. Siemer provided an update highlighting the projects proposed in the five bond propositions on
the ballot on May 7, 2016.
6. Update on Watters Branch Community Park — Phase 1.
Mr. Dealer presented an update on the proposed development plans for the Watters Community Park
— Phase 1.
7. Items of Interest. [Announcements Regarding Local Civic and Charitable Events, Meetings,
Fundraisers and Awards]
• Next TRIAD Meeting Date - Monday, October 3, 2016 — Chamber will host.
• Community Announcements
Adjournment.
MOTION: Upon a motion made by Councilmember Herald and a second by Councilmember Sedlacek,
the Council voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed to adjourn the TRIAD Meeting at
7:28 p.m. on Tuesday, March 29, 2016. The motion carried.
These minutes approved on the 1216 day of April 2016.
APPROVED:
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Stephen Terrell, MAYOR
ATTEST:
Shelley e, RMC, CITY RETARY