Founders Day Committee Special Meeting 07/14/2025 06:30 PM 511 Mercer Street - Dripping Springs, Texas

CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

Committee Members
Jeff Shindler, Chair
Clinton Holtzendorf, Vice Chair
Susan Warwick, Secretary
Jerome Borges
Sirenna Cumberland
Justin Cornett
Lisa Garza
Sharon Goss
Mark Handley
Scott Phillips
Kimberly Rutherford
Jordan Searle
Eric Strang
Thomas Toms
Michael Ward

Staff, Consultants, & Appointed/Elected Officials
Deputy City Administrator Shawn Cox
Parks & Community Services Assistant Director Emily Nelson
Community Events Coordinator Johnna Krantz
Content Marketing Specialist Stephanie Hartnett
Deputy City Attorney Aniz Alani
Maintenance Director Riley Sublett
Emergency Preparedness and Homeland Security Director Roman Baligad
Council Member Sherrie Parks
Council Member Geoffrey Tahuahua

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.Discuss and consider approval of the June 9, 2025, Founders Day Commission regular meeting minutes.

• 06.09.25 FDC Minutes_DRAFT.pdf (0.08 MB)

BUSINESS AGENDA

• 2.Introduction and Welcome to new FDC members Sirenna Cumberland and Scott Berry as primary and alternate representatives of DSISD.

• 3.Discuss and consider approval of the Fiscal Year 2026 Founders Day Commission budget recommendation.

• Founders Day - FY 2025 - Proposed Budget.pdf (0.02 MB)

• 4.Discuss and consider needs for the 2026 Founders Day Festival and drafting of Request for Proposal for services and equipment rental agreements.

• 5.Discuss and consider funding for the dedication of a downtown bench in recognition of Brenda Medcalf's long service to the Founders Day Commission.

DEPARTMENT 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.

• Community Events Coordinator Report
  Johnna Krantz, Community Events Coordinator

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.

• 6.Arts & Crafts Committee
  Handley and Borges
  Staff: Community Events Coordinator Johnna Krantz

• 7.Budget Committee
  Garza
  Staff: Finance Director Shawn Cox

• 8.Carnival & Food Committee
  Goss, Warwick, and Phillips

• 9.Cook-Off Committee
  Toms, Garza, and Cornett 

• 10.Downtown Relations Committee
  Searle and Holtzendorf

• 11.DSISD Committee
  Cumberland, (Berry)

• 12.Entertainment Committee
  Cornett and Holtzendorf
  Staff: Community Events Coordinator Johnna Krantz

• 13.Parade Committee
  Rutherford and Holtzendorf
  Staff: Community Events Coordinator Johnna Krantz

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

• 15.Publicity Committee
  Ward and Garza
  Staff: Content Marketing Specialist Stephanie Hartnett

• 16.Safety, Security, & Traffic Control Committee
  Strang and Handley
  Staff: Emergency Management Coordinator Roman Baligad

• 17.Sanitation Committee
  Phillips, Shindler and Holtzendorf
  Staff: Parks Maintenance Manager Patrick Baglietto

• 18.Site Plan Committee
  Shindler
  Staff: City Maintenance Director Riley Sublett (Electrical Setup and Road Closures)

• 19.Sponsorship & Hospitality Committee
  Ward, Cornett, and Garza
  Staff: City Attorney Laura Mueller, Deputy City Attorney Aniz Alani, and Community Events Coordinator Johnna Krantz

• 20.Volunteer Committee
  Rutherford
  Staff: Community Events Coordinator Johnna Krantz

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), 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
August 25, 2025, @ 6:30 p.m.
September 22, 2025, @ 6:30 p.m.
October 27, 2025, @ 6:30 p.m.

City Council Meetings
July 15, 2025, @ 6:00 p.m.
August 5, 2025, @ 6:00 p.m.
August 19, 2025, @ 6:00 p.m.
September 2, 2025, @ 6:00 p.m.

ADJOURN

TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT PUBLIC NOTIFICATION OF MEETING

I certify that this public meeting is posted in accordance with Texas Government Code Chapter 551, Open Meetings. This meeting agenda is posted on the bulletin board at the City of Dripping Springs City Hall, located at 511 Mercer Street, and on the City website at, www.cityofdrippingsprings.com, on July 11, 2025 at XX:XX p.m.