Item 1B- Draft Minutes of 11-8-16CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
PUBLIC MEETING
AGENDA ITEM 18
NOVEMBER 28, 2016
BETWEEN MAYOR REEVES AND COMMISSIONER STINSON
CITY HALL, SOUTH CONFERENCE ROOM
November 8, 2016 at 8:30AM
IN ATTENDANCE:
Mitchell E. Reeves, Mayor
John Stinson, Commissioner
Donna L. Bartle, City Clerk
Mayor Reeves called the meeting to order at 8:35 a.m. in the South Conference
Room at City Hall.
1. Discussion on Mayor Pro Tern Selection
Mayor Reeves explained the discussion he had at the public meeting yesterday with
Commissioner Hill regarding the topic of Mayor Pro Tern, stating his intent to
appoint a Mayor Pro Tern each year and the item will be added to the agenda for
Monday night. He indicated he has not decided who he will nominate, but asked
Commissioner Stinson to support him in his decision.
2. Board Member Review Committee
Mayor Reeves explained to Commissioner Stinson that he would like to reappoint
him to serve on the Committee for another term if he is interested. He expressed his
reasons noting Commissioner Stinson has done a good job this year and wants him
to follow through with the plans to strengthen the Committees and Boards. Mayor
Reeves gave examples of things the Board Member Review Committee could look
into and provide feedback on relating to recruitment, membership, term limits,
alternate members, and quorum.
Commissioner Stinson stated he would love to continue with the Board Member
Review Committee because he does not feel he has had time to make the changes or
improvements that Mayor Reeves wanted when he started. He indicated there have
only been three meetings. He discussed having meetings even when they do not
have vacancies to fill. He reported hearing comments about alternate members and
believes the guidelines for the alternate member on the Code Enforcement Board
works very well. He explained his plan to have the Committee meet with all the
Chairs of the Boards and Committees to address some of the things Mayor Reeves
spoke about. He stated they will ask things such as how current members should be
appraised and what information do members need. He hopes to have a publication
that can be given to people and can help with recruitment.
Commissioner Stinson reiterated his interest in continuing his service on the Board
Member Review Committee and also stated he will give his full support on whatever
Mayor Reeves decides to do about the Mayor Pro Tern appointment. Discussion
ensued about responsibilities of the Mayor Pro Tern and the advantages of attending
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training, civic group events, and association/organization meetings in order to
network and gain new ideas. He explained the same applies to the City Manager .
and City Clerk. He mentioned that the City Clerk has been going to the City Clerk's
association events and the City Manager has recently joined ICMA.
Mayor Reeves explained that he has added a topic to the Commission agenda to
discuss Special Magistrates and since the Board Member Review Committee will be
addressing board issues1 he believed this topic relates and can be discussed at this
meeting. He explained the City should have a Special Magistrate in place in case
there is a Human Relations case and the option to use a Special Magistrate instead of
the Code Enforcement Board.
Commissioner Stinson questioned whether he could comment on the topic at this
meeting. Discussion ensued about whether the topic can be discussed. Chris
Jorgensen, 92 West 3rd Street, gave his opinion that he did not see a conflict.
They decided to hold off on the discussion, call another meeting later this week and
invite all the Commissioners. City Clerk Bartle asked what topics they want to
discuss at that meeting. They agreed the topics should include Special Magistrates,
Beautification and Natural Resource Preservation Advisory Committee, and Monthly
Roundtable meetings. They also agreed that the co-chairs of the Advisory
Committee should be invited to the meeting.
Mayor Reeves adjourned the meeting at 9:03a.m.
Donna L. Bartle
City Clerk
Minutes-NovemberB, 2016
Mitchell E. Reeves
Mayor
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