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City of La Porte
Census 2010
Complete Count Committee
Minutes of January 5, 2010
Committee Members Present:
Herman Berges
T.J. Walker
Susan Robinson
Don Hill
Committee Members Absent:
Marie Meehan
Sherry Lowe
Henry Newsom
Betty Moore
Joe Lopez
Sarah Lindeen
Charlie Perry
Ernest Escobar
Jesse Garcia
Paula Swearingen
Vickie Campise
Earl Ehlers
Jeanne Zemanek
Others in Attendance:
Desirae Renteria, Partnership Assistant
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 6:04 p.m.
2. Roll call of members.
Members in attendance for roll call were Don Hill, T.J. Walker, Susan Robinson and Herman Berges.
3. Consider approval of December 1, 2009, meeting minutes.
Motion by T. J. Walker to approve the December I, 2009, meeting minutes. Second by Herman Berges. The
minutes were approved as presented with all in favor.
4. Discuss plans for Committee to speak at Main Street Morning Brew on January 13, 2010.
· The date for the Morning Brew has changed from January 13th to January 20th, from 8:30 a.m. - 9:30
a.m. at 208 W. Main. The topic of discussion will be "Living on Main Street./I
· Several committee members will be in attendance, as well as, Partnership Specialist Yvonne Moore.
5. Administrative Reports
Peggy Lee reported that the City has not yet received notification as to whether or not the Census Bureau has
approved the request for support funds.
6. Committee comments
· Chairman Hill suggested a special called meeting be scheduled prior to the next regular meeting. As
agreed upon by those in attendance, the meeting will be held on January 20th @ 6:00 p.m. in the
Conference Room behind Council Chambers. The committee will strategize and focus on remaining
tasks and develop a timeline for their implementation.
· Chairman Hill emphasized the importance of full committee participation leading up to Census Day.
· Chairman Hill requested the Census Bureau representative provide a status report at the next meeting.
Complete Count Committee
Minutes of January 5, 2010
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A. Matters appearing on agenda.
None.
B. Inquiry of staff regarding specific factual information or existing policy.
None.
7. Adjourn
The meeting adjourned at 6:33 p.m.
Prepared by Peggy Lee, Planning Department Office Coordinator