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COMMUTER RAIL COMMITTEE
Minutes from Monday, May 5, 2008
1. Call to Order and Introductions
John Gooding, Chair, called the meeting to order at 6:35 p.m.
Present: John Gooding, Fred Mills, Urmesh Shah, Linda Baker, John Paul Burnett,
Bartley Butler, James Day, David Grimes, Joyce Hammill, John Leeper, Michael
Muhm, Roger Nelson, Kristen O'Regan, Paul Vigiletti, Rich Hendler
Absent at role call: Clif Davis (present at 6:45 p.m.)
Staff: Kelly Cooper
2. Open Meetings Act
Cathy Cunningham, Attorney, Boyle & Lowry L.L.P. provided an overview of the
Open Meetings Act.
Discussion followed regarding how to conduct subcommittee meetings relative to
the Open Meetings Act. Cathy advised the committee that these are considered
an open meeting and detailed procedures to follow including posting the agenda,
proper notice to the public and minutes.
All members were encouraged to participate in the Attorney General's training for
the Act which can be completed online or by contacting the City Secretary's
office for a DVD.
3. Discussion of Committee Workplan and Assignments
Chair John Gooding opened discussion of the committee workplan by calling for
each committee member to introduce themselves and provide their top three
concerns for committee consideration respective to the commuter rail.
There was general discussion of various issues: riding the train to understand the
specific concerns, how to determine if a station is needed in Colleyville, placement