Founders Day Committee Regular Meeting 01/26/2026 06:30 PM 511 Mercer Street - Dripping Springs, Texas

CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

Commission Members
Jeff Shindler, Chair
Clinton Holtzendorf, Vice Chair
Susan Warwick, Secretary
Jerome Borges
Justin Cornett
Lisa Garza
Sharon Goss
Mark Handley
Scott Phillips
Kimberley Rutherford
Eric Strang
Thomas Toms
Michael Ward

Staff, Consultants, & Appointed/Elected Officials
Parks & Community Services Director Andy Binz
Community Events Coordinator Johnna Krantz
Content Marketing Specialist Stephanie Hartnett
City Attorney Aniz Alani
Maintenance Director Riley Sublett
Council Member Sherrie Parks

PRESENTATION OF CITIZENS

A member of the public that wishes to address the Commission on any issue, regardless of whether it is posted on this agenda, may do so during Presentation of Citizens. It is the request of the Commission that individuals wishing to speak on agenda items with a public hearing hold their comments until the item is being considered. Individuals are allowed two (2) minutes each to speak regarding issues not on the agenda and two (2) minutes per item on the agenda, and may not cede or pool time. Those requiring the assistance of a translator will be allowed additional time to speak. Individuals are not required to sign in; however, it is encouraged. Individuals that wish to share documents with the Commission must present the documents to the City Secretary or City Attorney providing at least fifteen (15) copies; if fifteen (15) copies are not provided, the Commission will receive the documents the following day. Audio Video presentations will not be accepted during Presentation of Citizens. By law no action shall be taken during Presentation of Citizens; however, the Chair may provide a statement of specific factual information, recitation of existing policy, or direction or referral to staff.

MINUTES

• 1.Minutes Report
  Susan Warwick, Secretary

  Report is for update purposes only and no action shall be taken.

• 01.12.26 FDC Minutes.pdf (0.08 MB)

BUSINESS AGENDA

• 2.Discussion with Joe Peterson of the Dripping Springs Rotary Club regarding 2026 Founders Day Festival transportation.

• 2026 - Your Day Charters_3day Quote.pdf (0.36 MB)

• 3.Discuss and consider possible action on the temporary closure of portions of Mercer Street, Wallace Street, Bluff Street, College Street, San Marcos Street, and Old Fitzhugh Road from April 23 to April 26, 2026 for the 2026 Founders Day Festival.

• FD26 Traffic Control Map - Staff Report - 1.26.26.pdf (0.13 MB)

DEPARTMENT REPORTS

• Community Events Coordinator Report
  Johnna Krantz, Community Events Coordinator

• Report on PEC Capital Improvements Project
  Riley Sublett, City Maintenance Director

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Reports are for purposes of planning and providing staff direction for activities related to the Founders Day Event, and no action shall be taken.

• 4.Arts & Crafts Committee
  Committee Members: Handley, Borges, and Strang
  Staff: Community Events Coordinator Johnna Krantz

• 5.Budget Committee
  Committee Members: Garza
  Staff: Finance Director Shawn Cox

• 6.Carnival & Food Committee
  Committee Members: Goss, Warwick, and Phillips

• 7.Cook-Off Committee
  Committee Members: Toms, Garza, Cornett

• 8.Downtown Relations Committee
  Committee Members: Searle, Holtzendorf

• 9.DSISD Committee
  Committee Members: Cumberland, Berry(alternate)

• 10.Entertainment Committee
  Committee Members: Cornett, Holtzendorf
  Staff: Community Events Coordinator Johnna Krantz

• 11.Parade Committee
  Committee Members: Rutherford, Holtzendorf
  Staff: Community Events Coordinator Johnna Krantz

• 12.Parking & Transportation Committee
  Committee Members: Borges, Holtzendorf, Toms
  Staff: Emergency Management Coordinator Roman Baligad, City Maintenance Director Riley Sublett, and Community Events Coordinator Johnna Krantz

• 13.Publicity Committee
  Committee Members: Ward, Cornett
  Staff: Content Marketing Specialist Stephanie Hartnett

• 14.Safety, Security, & Traffic Committee
  Committee Members: Strang, Shindler, Handley
  Staff: Emergency Management Coordinator Roman Baligad

• 15.Sanitation Committee
  Committee Members: Phillips, Shindler, Holtzendorf
  Staff: City Maintenance Director Riley Sublett

• 16.Site Plan Committee
  Committee Members: Shindler and Handley
  Staff: City Maintenance Director Riley Sublett

• 17.Sponsorship & Hospitality Committee
  Committee Members: Ward, Cornett, Garza
  Staff: City Attorney Aniz Alani, and Community Events Coordinator Johnna Krantz

• 18.Volunteer CommitteeCommittee Members: Rutherford
  Staff: Community Events Coordinator Johnna Krantz, and Parks Maintenance Manager Patrick Baglietto

CLOSED SESSION

The Commission has the right to adjourn into closed session on any item on this agenda and at any time during the course of this meeting to discuss any matter as authorized by law or by the Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Sections 551.071 (Consultation With Attorney), 551.072 (Deliberation Regarding Real Property), 551.073 (Deliberation Regarding Prospective Gifts), 551.074 (Personnel Matters), 551.076 (Deliberation Regarding Security Devices or Security Audits), 551.1761 (Deliberation Regarding Critical Infrastructure Facility), and 551.087 (Deliberation Regarding Economic Development Negotiations), and 551.089 (Deliberation Regarding Security Devices or Security Audits). Any final action or vote on any Closed Session item will be taken in Open Session.

UPCOMING MEETINGS

Founders Day Commission Meetings
February 3, 2026, at 6:30 p.m.
February 23, 2026, at 6:30 p.m.
March 9, 2026, at 6:30 p.m.
March 23, 2026, at 6:30 p.m.

City Council Meetings
February 3, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.
February 17, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.
March 3, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.
March 17, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.

ADJOURN