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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING <br />CHARTER REVIEW COMMISSION <br />1125 BONHAM STREET <br />PARIS TEXAS <br />MONDAY OCTOBER 4,2021,,5:30 P.M. <br />1. Call meeting to order and welcome remarks by Commission Chairperson Alix Putnam. <br />Chairperson Alix Putnam called the meeting to order at 5:36 p.m., at which time a quorum was <br />present. <br />2. Roll Call. <br />Members present were Alix Putnam, Brenda Cherry, Connie Dodd, Lydia Fitzgerald, Jessica <br />Holtman, Reeves Hayter, Linda Kapp, Chad Lindsey, Taisley Scroggin, and Kenneth Webb <br />Also present were Don Edmonds, Consultant; Stephanie Harris, City Attorney; and Janice Ellis, <br />City Clerk. <br />Members absent were Mickey Allen, Syble Bills, Matthew Coyle, David House, Stacy Ladell, and <br />James Mitchell. <br />3. Receive Citizen's input. <br />Chairperson Alix Putnam asked that anyone wishing to speak on an agenda item to please come <br />forward. With no one speaking, Ms. Putnam closed the forum. <br />4. Consider a presentation by the City Attorney concerning the Texas Open Meetings Act. <br />City Attorney Stephanie Harris provided the Commission Members with a handout that referenced <br />the "Most Important Things to Remember about the Texas Open Meetings Act." She specifically <br />reviewed the definition of an open meeting, as well as a walking quorum. <br />Jessica Holtman arrived to meeting at 5:38 p.m. Ms. Harris stressed how important it was to never <br />find yourself in an illegal meeting. She emphasized that agenda items are specific and discussion must <br />stick to the items posted on the agenda. <br />5. Consider approval of the minutes of the Commission meeting on September 20, 2021. <br />Chairperson Putnam asked for a Motion to approve the minutes. A Motion to approve the minutes <br />was made by Kenneth Webb and seconded by Lydia Fitzgerald. Motion carried unanimously. <br />