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SPECIAL MEETING
December 2, 2016
A Special Teambuilding Session Meeting was held by the Schertz City Council of the City of
Schertz, Texas, on December 2, 2016, at 8:30 a.m. at the LaQuinta Inn and Suites, 17650 Four Oaks
Lane, Schertz, Texas. The following members present to -wit:
Mayor Michael Carpenter
Councilmember Mark Davis
Councilmember Scott Larson
Councilmember Angelina Kiser
Staff Present:
Executive Director Brian James
Executive Director Kyle Kinateder
City Attorney Charles Zech
Mayor Pro -Tem Cedric Edwards
Councilmember Ralph Gutierrez
Councilmember Robin Thompson
Councilmember Bert Crawford
City Manager John Kessel
Executive Director Dudley Wait
Assistant to the City Manager Sarah Gonzalez
City Secretary Brenda Dennis
Staff Members who joined afternoon session:
IT Director Myles Clauser, Interim Finance Director James Walters, Parks & Recreation Director Chuck
Van Zandt, GIS Coordinator Tony McFalls, Fire Chief David Covington, Assistant Fire Chief Kade Long,
Police Chief Michael Hansen, Assistant Police Chief Mark Bane, EMS Director Jason Mabbitt, Assistant
Public Works Director Jimmy Hooks, City Engineer Kathy Woodlee, Public Affairs Director Linda
Klepper, Library Director Melissa Uhlhorn, Human Resource/Purchasing and Asset Director Jessica Kurz
Facilitators: Roy and MaryAnn Davis with Davis Solutions
Guests: Robert Brockman
Call to Order (General Comments)
1. Discussion and appropriate action on strategic planning issues, employee and City Council
team building and proper governance. (J. Kessel)
• Team building discussion led by Davis Success Solutions (Facilitators &
Participants)
- DISC
- Role of Leader: Vision/Alignment/Execution
In the morning session Roy and Mary Anne Davis made an introduction to Council of
the process and program of the teambuilding exercise today to cover what leadership
means, the work of leaders:
- DISC Model and understanding the model — premise of DISC
- DISC Profiles
- Work of Leaders Models
- Behaviors and how you apply them
- Leadership Model — Vision, Alignment, Execution
- Vision — three drivers (Exploration, Boldness, Testing Assumptions)
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Mayor Carpenter recessed the morning session for lunch break at 11:22 a.m., Mr. Brockman left the
meeting.
Mayor Carpenter reconvened the meeting at 11:45 a.m. Mr. Brockman returned back to the meeting.
The following topics were covered in the afternoon:
- Managers vs. Leaders in Execution
- Strategy Plans
- Building Alignment
- Championing Execution — Key components
- Team Leadership Strengths
- Team Leadership Challenges
Mayor Carpenter recessed the meeting at 1:55 p.m., to rearrange the room and allow staff members to
join the Council. Mayor Carpenter reconvened the meeting at 2:00 p.m. and members of staff who
arrived introduced themselves.
Facilitators Roy and Mary Ann provided information regarding:
- DISC Profiles the whole team, Council and Management Team as a whole
- Comparison Reports
- Team will be getting healthier by: (1) build a cohesive leadership team, create clarity, open
communication and clarity, re-inforce clarity as a whole.
City Manager John Kessel provided closing remarks as well as Mayor and Councilmembers.
Mayor Carpenter adjourned the meeting at 3:03 p.m.
Mayor Carpenter adjourned the meeting at 3:08 p.m.
Whael R. Carpenter, Mayor
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Brenda Dennis, City Secretary
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