Farmers Market Association Board Regular Meeting 09/17/2020 10:00 AM Council Chambers, 511 Mercer St, Dripping Springs, TX

VIDEOCONFERENCE MEETING

This meeting will be held via videoconference and the public is encouraged and welcome to participate.  Public comment may be given during the videoconference by joining the meeting using the information below.  Public comment for this meeting may also be submitted to the City Secretary at acunningham@cityofdrippingsprings.com,  no later than 9:00 a.m., Thursday, July 16, 2020.

The Farmers Market Association Board respectfully requests that all microphones and webcams be disabled unless you are a member of the Board.  City staff, consultants and presenters please enable your microphone and webcam when presenting to the Board.

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CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

Board Members
Gouri Johannsen, Chair
Marianne Simmons, Vice Chair
Teresa Strube, Secretary
David Vincent
Nikki Dahlin
Claudia Oney
Janet Musgrove

City Staff, Consultants & Appointed/Elected Officials
Market Manager Laurel Robertson
Events & Programming Specialists Maggie Martin
Parks & Community Services Director Kelly Schmidt
Mayor Pro Tem Taline Manassian

PRESENTATION OF CITIZENS

A member of the public who desires to address the Board regarding any item on an agenda for an open meeting  may do so at presentation of citizens before an item or at a public hearing for an item during the Board’s consideration of that item. Citizens wishing to discuss matters not contained within the current agenda may do so, but only during the time allotted for presentation of citizens. Speakers are allowed two (2) minutes to speak during presentation of citizens or during each public hearing.  Speakers may not cede or pool time.    Members of the public requiring the assistance of a translator will be given twice the amount of time as a member of the public who does not require the assistance of a translator to address the Board.  It is the request of the Board that members of the public wishing to speak on item(s) on the agenda with a noticed Public Hearing hold their comments until the item(s) are presented for consideration.  Speakers are encouraged to sign in.  Anyone may request a copy of the City’s policy on presentation of citizens from the city secretary.  By law no action may be taken during Presentations of Citizens.

MINUTES

REPORTS

MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS

MARKET VENUE

OTHER BUSINESS

UPCOMING MEETINGS

Farmers Market Board Meetings
October 15, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.
November 19, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.
December 17, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.

City Council Meetings
October 13, 2020 at 6:00 p.m.
October 20, 2020 at 6:00 p.m.

ADJOURN

TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT PUBLIC NOTIFICATION & POSTING OF MEETING

All agenda items listed above are eligible for discussion and action unless otherwise specifically noted.  This notice of meeting is posted in accordance with Chapter 551, Government Code, Vernon's Texas Codes. Annotated.  In addition, the Board may consider a vote to excuse the absence of any Board Member for absence from this meeting.

Due to the Texas Governor Order, Hays County Order, City of Dripping Springs Disaster Declaration, and Center for Disease Control guidelines related to COVID-19, a quorum of this body could not be gathered in one place, and this meeting will be conducted through videoconferencing.  Texas Government Code Sections 551.045; 551.125; and 551.127.

I certify that this notice of meeting was posted at the City of Dripping Springs City Hall and website, www.cityofdrippingsprings.com, on September 11, 2020 at 1:30 p.m.