10-8-2020 MinutesNortheast Partnership
Olympia Hills Golf and Conference Center
12900 Mount Olympus, Universal City, TX 78148
MINUTES OF MEETING
Thursday, October 8, 2020 —11:30 a.m.
1. Call to Order and Establish a Quorum — A quorum was present.
Chair Mayor Walt Williams, City of New Berlin called the meeting to order at 12:00
p.m. as a quorum was present and thanked everyone for attending.
2. Welcome and Introductions
Mayor Williams welcomed everyone and had them stand to be recognized and
introduced themselves.
3. Approval of the minutes the regular meeting of September 10, 2020.
Mayor Williams recognized Mayor Larry Thompson, City of Garden Ridge who
moved, seconded by Mayor Tom Daly, City of Selma to approve the minutes regular
meeting of September 10, 2020. The vote was unanimous. Motion Passed.
4. Approval of the Current Treasurer's Reports for NEP.
Mayor Williams recognized Mayor John Williams, City of Universal City who moved
seconded by Mayor Tom Daly, City of Selma accept the current treasurers report. The
vote was unanimous. Motion Passed.
5. Information regarding the NEP Mayor's meeting discussion and action regarding
providing an additional 20% to be utilized to honor all their first responders.
(Example: pizza luncheon, etc.) W. Williams
Mayor Williams mentioned that at the last Mayor's Workshop the Mayor's agreed to an
additional 20% of NEP funds which will be utilized to honor and recognized all first
responders of our cities. The money would be utilized to host a pizza luncheon, or
something similar. This is a great way to say Thank You to all our First Responders
who have been working diligently during the current events of COVID -19.
6. Information Items.
A. Report from Tri County Chamber of Commerce.
B. Report from The Chamber.
C. Report from Randolph Air Power Community Council (RAPCO).
D. Report on Bicycle Mobility Advisory Committee.
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E. Report from Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO).
Item A: Tri County Chamber Representative — Mindy Paxton provided the following
information:
Monthly Luncheon next Tuesday, October 13, 2020 11:30 a.m. 1:00 p.m. Hilton Garden
Inn, Live Oak, sponsored y Post Acute Medical Specialty Hospital.
Monthly Mixer, October 23, 2020, sponsored y Randolph Metrocom Rotary Club and
Physicians Premier ER in Cibolo. The event will be at the Hilton Garden Inn, Live Oak
beginning at 5:30 p.m. This will also be the Rotary Club's annual events "Pints for
Polio" and a part of the proceeds goes to the END POLIO NOW campaign in support
of World Polio Day.
Elected Officials Gala — November 12, 2020 at Olympia Hills Golf & Conference
Center, we still have some sponsorship opportunities. Contact Mindy if interested.
Missy Carpenter, a Tri County Board Member is spearheading her 2nd Dress for Success
Campaign. If anyone has any clothing items, shoes, etc., to donate contact Mindy or
Missy.
Back the Blue Parade is being planned by Kristy Wilson with Serenity Oaks Assisted
Living, along with a few local police officers, October 24, staging begins at 10:00 a.m.
at Cibolo City Hall. They will have prizes, food trucks, music and more. Over 100
vehicles are planned to participate. There is a Facebook event that you can rind the
route, which is still being planned out.
Item B: Maggie Titterington from The Chamber provided information:
As you know, yesterday Governor Abbot released a new Executive Order, active on
October 14th, which expands the opening of businesses to 75% and bars at 50% as long
as the county judge files the appropriate paperwork with the TABC. Abbott also released
occupancy restrictions on many other businesses to include schools, churches and sports
programs, childcare, among others. This will only be for counties with low
hospitalization rates of under 15% of the total hospital capacity. I have been in contact
with Guadalupe County to request whether Judge Kutcher will support this initiative
if all the prerequisites are in place. He will be in discussions with local mayors about
this next week. Judge Wolff with Bexar county is currently not supporting this but has
a task force gathering information and in the next week or so may have some new news.
I am also reaching out to Comal County Judge Krause to find out what they may do.
Joint Veterans Day ceremony with the cities of Schertz, Cibolo and Selma on November
l lth at 9am at the Veterans Memorial Plaza in Schertz. Keynote speaker will be Brig
Gen. Caroline Miller
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Leadership CORE application deadline is October 30th. You do not have to be a
Member of our Chamber to attend. Applications are online at thechamber.info under the
Member Center tab
Congratulations to our 2021 Board Directors who have just been finalized: Michael
Beaver - Methodist Hospital Northeast, Daron Lofton with Frost Bank and Dr. Veronica
Garcia with Northeast Lakeview College.
Item C: Mayor Williams stated he had nothing to report.
Item D: Scott Wayman stated he had nothing to report.
Item E: Kevin Hadas, MPO Representative who stated MPO — call for projects begins
October. Please let Keven or Joel Hicks know if you have projects so they can assist in
getting your projects through the door.
7. Establish a date and time of the November 5, NEP Mayor's Workshop — City of
Cibolo to host.
Next Mayors Workshop meeting will be November 5, 2020 hosted by the City of Cibolo.
8. Establish a Date and Time of the next Northeast Partnership for Economic
Development meeting — November 12, 2020.
Next regular meeting will be November 12, 2020 here at Olympia Hills Golf and
Conference Center and hope to see everyone in attendance.
October Prizes — City of Marion
November Door Prizes — City of Cibolo
Door Prizes were provided by the City of Marion. Next month the City of Cibolo to provide
door prizes.
9. Items of Interest by Members.
City Manager Scott Wayman of the City of Live Oak announced their Halloween Drive -
thru event, October 31, 2020 3:00 to 5:00 pm.
"Come join us for a Halloween event with an extra special twist to celebrate "60 Years of
Strength in Community." They realize that the COVID -19 situation has impacted everyone
in the community, and many of you have missed being able to gather for special events in
the City of Live Oak. Their first priority is to promote health and safety for our citizens,
and staff is working hard to be able to carry out the tradition of outstanding programming
while adhering to these standards. The Halloween Trunk or Treat event will be on
Saturday, October 31st in the Main Park from 3p -5p. We hope you join us for a SAFE and
FUN event!"
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Mayor Daly City of Selma mentioned their upcoming Drive -Thru Trunk or Treat event —
Saturday October 24, 2020 6:30 p.m. — Ben E. Keith Foods 17635 Ben E. Keith Way,
Selma, wear your costumes and drive through for some trick or treating fun!
10. Adjournment.
Mayor Williams adjourned the meeting at 12:26 p.m.
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Mayor Walt Williams, Chair
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