Founders Day Commission Regular Meeting 06/09/2025 06:30 PM 1042 Event Center Drive - 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
Kimberly Rutherford
Jordan Searle
Eric Strang
Thomas Toms
Michael Ward

Staff, Consultants, & Appointed/Elected Officials
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 ???add as back up??

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 May 12, 2025, Founders Day Commission regular meeting minutes.

• 05.12.25 FDC Minutes.pdf (0.08 MB)

BUSINESS AGENDA

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

• Founders Day - FY25 - 5.30.25.pdf (0.12 MB)
• Founders Day - FY25 Detail - 5.30.25.pdf (0.17 MB)

• 3.Discuss and consider approval of a recommendation to City Council regarding proposed changes to Chapter 2, Article 2.04, Division 4. Founders Day Commission in the City of Dripping Springs Code of Ordinances, governing membership and duties of the Founders Day Commission.

• DIVISION_4.___FOUNDERS_DAY_COMMISSION.2025 (Post discussion redline version).pdf (0.06 MB)

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
  Commissioners: Handley and Borges
  Staff: Community Events Coordinator Johnna Krantz

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

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

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

• 8.Downtown Relations Committee
  Commissioners: Holtzendorf and Searle
  Staff: Community Events Coordinator Johnna Krantz

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

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

• 11.Parking & Transportation Committee
  Commissioners: Garza and Toms
  Staff: Emergency Management Coordinator Roman Baligad and Community Events Coordinator Johnna Krantz

• 12.Sanitation Committee
  Commissioner: Phillips
  Staff: Parks Maintenance Manager Patrick Baglietto

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

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

• 15.Volunteer Committee
  Commissioners: 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
October 27, 2025, @ 6:30 p.m.
November 10, 2025, @ 6:30 p.m.
December 8, 2025, @ 6:30 p.m.

City Council Meetings
June 17, 2025, @ 6:00 p.m.
July 1, 2025, @ 6:00 p.m.
July 15, 2025, @ 6:00 p.m.
August 5, 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 June 6, 2025 at 12:00 p.m.