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City of La Porte
Census 2010
Complete Count Committee
Minutes of September 1, 2009
Committee Members Present:
Herman Berges
Charlie Perry
Vickie Campise
Sherry Lowe
Joe Lopez
Jeanne Zemanek
Paula Swearingen
Susan Robinson
Betty Moore
Don Hill
Committee Members Absent:
Marie Meehan
T.J. Walker
Jesse Garcia
Ernest Escobar
Mike Cooksley
Earl Ehlers
Lou Ann Martin
Sarah Lindeen
Henry Newsom
Others in Attendance:
Rueben Guerrabe, Census Bureau Partnership Assistant, filling in for Yvonne Moore,
Census Bureau Partnership Specialist
Staff Members Present:
Masood Malik, City Planner and Peggy Lee, Office Coordinator
1. Call to order.
Meeting called to order by Chairman Don Hill at 6:10 p.m.
2. Roll call of members.
Herman Berges - president of La Porte Cemetery Association
Joe Lopez - resident since 1974, has worked at Johnson Space Center for 26 years
Susan Robinson - resident for 14 years, briefly worked with the Census Bureau
Charlie Perry - resident since 1971, retired from San Jacinto College, President of Community Civic Club
Jeanne Zemanek - actively involved in community
Betty Moore - lifetime resident, recently retired from Harris Co. Dept. of Education Head Start Program
Vickie Campise - resident since 1992, antique business owner
Paula Swearingen - 20 year resident, works at Neighborhood Center, sons entering SMU and Baylor Graduate
Don Hill- resident since 1981, involved with community churches
Sherry Lowe - not present for roll call (arrived at 6:45 p.m.); resident for 22 years
3. Introduction of new committee members.
New members Joe Lopez and Betty Moore were welcomed during roll call.
At the request of Chairman Hill, and for the benefit of new members, Mr. Guerrabe spoke briefly about the
purpose of the Complete Count Committee.
4. Consider approval of August 4, 2009, meeting minutes.
Motion by Herman Berges to approve the August 4, 2009, meeting minutes. Second by Charlie Perry. The
minutes were approved as presented with all in favor.
Complete Count Committee
Minutes of September 1, 2009
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5. Discuss plans to participate in the upcoming Health Fairs for the City and the School District.
La Porte Community Health Fair - Saturday, September 19th from 9:00-1:00 p.m. at La Porte Junior High School
City of La Porte Employee Health Fair - Friday, September 10th from 9:00-3:00 at the Recreation & Fitness Center
Members signed up to work the booths in shifts for both events. Handouts will be provided by Yvonne Moore.
6. Review Sample Activities for local Complete Count Committees.
Committee Members offered ideas in addition to the Census list of Sample Activities of Local Complete Count
Committees:
)> Advertise Census 2010 on school buses
)> During events, provide small children with Census related coloring page/crayons, word search, etc.
)> Booths and/or literature during community gatherings, i.e. Fallback Festival, Christmas on Main Street,
church festivals, etc.
)> Provide literature to Neighborhood Center for food fair on Tuesdays
)> Provide literature to little league, soccer, football, and various sports organizations
7. Administrative Reports
Mr. Malik reported:
)> Committee's progress to date seems to surpass other cities in our area.
)> Census questionnaires will be mailed during February/March.
Chairman Hill reminded everyone about ex-officio Committee Members Ken Bays with the City of Morgan's
Point and David Stall with the City of Shoreacres.
The next meeting will be October 6.
8. Committee comments
A. Matters appearing on agenda
None.
B. Inquiry of staff regarding specific factual information or existing policy.
None.
9. Adjourn
The meeting adjourned at 6:50 p.m.
Prepared by Peggy Lee, Planning Department Office Coordinator