11-29-23 CRC Adopted MinutesMINUTES
�s +� Charter Review Committee Meeting
r Wednesday, November 29, 2023 - 6:00 PM
Commission Chamber
Present: William "Bill" Gulliford, Chair
Suzanne Shaughnessy, Vice Chair
Jennifer Lagner, Secretary
Bruce Andrews, Member
Debbie Buckland, Member
Kelly Elmore, Member
Ellen Golombek, Member
Mitchell Reeves, Member
Dawn Scott, Member
Steve Swann, Member
Donald Young, Member
Absent: Charles "Chip" Drysdale, Member
Kirk Hansen, Member
Also Present: Donna Bartle, City Clerk (CC)
Scott Thomas, City Attorney (CA)
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Chair Gulliford called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. City Clerk Bartle called the roll.
A. New Secretary
Member Lagner agreed to remain as Secretary.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Approve minutes of the October 25, 2023 Charter Review Committee meeting.
MOTION. Approve minutes of the October 25, 2023 Charter Review Committee meeting.
Motion: Steve Swann
Second: Kelly Elmore
There was no discussion.
William 'Bill" Gulliford
For
Suzanne Shaughnessy
For
Jennifer Lagner
For
Bruce Andrews
For
Debbie Buckland
For
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Kelly Elmore (Seconded By)
For
Ellen Golombek
For
Mitchell Reeves
For
Dawn Scott
For
Steve Swann (Moved By)
For
Donald Young
For
Motion passed 11 to 0.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
Don Wolfson, Atlantic Beach: Commented on elections and recommended the CRC not make a motion
regarding elections until after Jerry Holland comes to speak with the CRC.
Ellen Glasser, Atlantic Beach: commented on the importance of public records and adding to the
Charter; positive having elections timed with the general election.
Sarah Boren, Atlantic Beach: presented a proposed motion that was voted on and approved by the ESC.
Recommended the CRC look at AI to take minutes.
Carolyn Zisser, Atlantic Beach: requested the CRC wait until Member Drysdale can make the motion
he emailed the City Clerk to present to the CRC.
4. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
A. Summary of CRC Actions
Chair Gulliford reminded the CRC of the upcoming meetings and to review the motion summary
and the summary of proposed changes that were included in the agenda. Secretary Lagner
explained the summary of proposed charter amendments.
Chair Gulliford reviewed the two motions presented by CRC members Hansen and Drysdale,
who were not able to be in attendance.
B. ARTICLE II1. - THE CITY MANAGER Sec. 24. - Absence of the city manager;
MOTION. To defer proposed motion emailed by Chip Drysdale to the December 2023 CRC meeting
and members agree to stay past time if necessary to discuss.
Motion: Suzanne Shaughnessy
Second. Ellen Golombek
After clarification of the two recommendations presented by absent CRC members, the motion was
withdrawn to further clarify the motion.
Motion Withdrawn
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MOTION: To defer the review of city manager section until the December meeting.
Motion: Suzanne Shaughnessy
Second. Debbie Buckland
The motion was approved by consensus.
Sec. 27. - Governance of departments;
Deferred to December meeting.
ARTICLE IV. - THE CITY CLERK; Sec. 28. - Appointment; duties.
MOTION. The City Clerk should be responsible to employ persons qualified in accordance with city
personnel practices for department.
Motion: Suzanne Shaughnessy
Second: Debbie Buckland
William "Bill" Gulliford
For
Suzanne Shaughnessy (Moved By)
For
Jennifer Lagner
For
Bruce Andrews
Against
Debbie Buckland (Seconded By)
Against
Kelly Elmore
For
Ellen Golombek
Against
Mitchell Reeves
For
Dawn Scott
Against
Steve Swann
Against
Donald young
Against
Motion failed S to 6.
Sec. 29. - Qualifications.;
NO CHANGES
Sec. 30. - Removal of the city clerk;
NO CHANGES
ARTICLE V. - CITY ATTORNEY Sec. 31. - Appointment and qualifications.;
Sec. 32. - Powers and duties;
NO CHANGES
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ARTICLE VI. - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY Sec. 33. - Appointments
and responsibilities;
NO CHANGES
ARTICLE VII. — BUDGET Sec. 34. - Preparation and adoption;
NO CHANGES
ARTICLE VIII. - DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE Sec. 35. - Director of fmance;
and other sections of the Charter.
NO CHANGES
ARTICLE IX. — ELECTIONS - Sec. 36. - Election regulations.; Sec. 37. -
Nonpartisan elections.; Sec. 38. - Electors; registration.; Sec. 39. - Nominations.;
Sec. 40. - Elections: Primary.; Sec. 41. - Elections: General. Sec. 42. - Elections:
Absentee voting.; Sec. 43. - Elections: Canvassing board, duties.
ARTICLE IX in its entirety deferred to December 2023 CRC meeting when Jerry Holland,
Supervisor of Elections, Duval County, Florida speaks to the CRC.
C. December Meeting Topics
• Presentation by Jerry Holland, Supervisor of Elections, Duval County, Florida
• ARTICLE II1. - THE CITY MANAGER
• ARTICLE IX. — ELECTIONS - Sec. 36. - Election regulations.
• Sec. 37. - Nonpartisan elections.
• Sec. 38. - Electors; registration.
• Sec. 39. - Nominations.
• Sec. 40. - Elections: Primary.
• Sec. 41. - Elections: General.
• Sec. 42. - Elections: Absentee voting.
• Sec. 43. - Elections: Canvassing board, duties.
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D. December Meeting City Staff Attendance
City Clerk and City Attorney
5. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further discussion, Chair Gulliford declared the meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
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