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Home My WebLink About2015-11-30 Council minutesMINUTES CITY COUNCIL ORIENTATION NOVEMBER 30,2015,6:00 PM ASHTON HOUSE Council Present: Botchway, Dickens, Mims, Throgmorton Council Elect Present: Cole, Taylor, Thomas Staff Present: Markus, Dilkes, Fruin, Karr [A transcription is available in the City Clerk's Office and the City website.] City Clerk Karr introduced the orientation portion of the meeting. She noted that the City Manager, City Attorney, and City Clerk's office have all prepared information for the Members regarding general Council orientation issues that was included in the packet for the meeting. Due to the time of day, Members suggested staff streamline those points. BIO SHEET - Karr noted the Council bio sheet included in the packet, noting an electronic copy was provided earlier. New information will be used to update the website after the first of the year. TENTATIVE SCHEDULE — Karr stated a tentative schedule of Council meetings is provided on page 18 of the orientation packet. The tentative schedule includes an organizational meeting on January 4 and budget work sessions. Regular work sessions and formal meetings remain on the first and Third Tuesday of each month. Special budget work sessions are scheduled for January 4, 9, 11, and 14. Majority agreed to the tentative schedule. At this point Karr suggested newly elected Council Members review the information and call to set up a time to meet with her and City Atty. Dilkes to discuss specific issues such as: • communicating with council / social media / • public records / emails • planning & zoning ex parte communications / consultation • city equipment Staff suggested new members contact Karr as soon as possible to set up an orientation meeting. HUMAN RELATIONS I PERSONNEL — Karr distributed a packet from Personnel which contained a check off list of materials, and encouraged them to make an appointment with the department if they have questions. The forms can be returned to Personnel or the City Clerk as soon as possible. BUDGET — Karr asked if Council Members were interested in receiving a hard copy of the budget prior to discussion. Majority did not express interest at this time. Meeting adjourned, 6:15 PM.