HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/11/1992 Study Session and Retreat MinutesMINUTES OF ~PECIA_L_L STUDY SESSION AND RETREAT~ MARANA TOWN ~OUN-
~ JULY 1~1.~ 1992
DATE
July 11, 1992
PLACE
offices of Peacock, Hislop, Stanley and Given, Inc.
100 Concord Place, Phoenix, AZ
I. Call to 0rdeL
At 9:15 A.M,, by Mayor Ora Ham
THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, INVOCATION, ROLL CALL AND APPROVAL OF
AGENDA WERE DISPENSED WITH.
ATTENDANCE
Council Members
Mayor Ora Ham, Council Member Eddie Honea~ Council Member Helen
Key, Council Member Sharon Price, Council Member Bill Schisler.
Vice Mayor Doug Mostyn was excused.
Staff
Kirk S. Cookson, Town Attorney and Sandra L. Grosectose, Town
Clerk/Interim Town Manager
VI. ~LECTED OFFICIAL TRAINING SESSION Presented ~_)i Jack Debol-
~ of the Le_~aagus o__f Arizona Cities and Towns
Jack Debolsky gave a brief history of the League and provided an
information packet to each Council Member and staff in attend-
VII. TOWN AND TOWN DOUNCIL. L.%ABILITY ISSUES - Presented
Richard Cohen, Es~. of Lewis & Roca~ Willia~ Farrell,
Fountain Hills_~ Arizona, Town ~ttorney
Jane Reddin filling in for Richard Cohen, discussed "AT WILL
STATUS vs. FOR CAUSE" and what it meant. Jane Reddin also pro-
vided a hand out.
Bill Ferral discussed Liability Issues and answered questions
from those present.
VI__II. LUNCH
Lunch was from 12:30 P.M. until 2:45 P.M.
All Council Member have returned and
have joined the retreat: Dave Smith,
Public Works Superintendent.
two additional staff members
Police Chief and Bob Kern,
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MINUTES OF SPECIAL STUDY SESSION AND RETREAT MARANA TOWN COUN-
CZ_~LJULY 1i~ 1992
IX. TOWN COUNCIL D~ZSCUSSION WITH STAFF REGARDING GOALS AND
OBJECTIVES
Mayor Ora Ham asked that thank you letters be sent to our pre-
senters and Hosts.
Ora Ham asked that each Department Head and Council Member
discuss their goals, objectives and be open and honest.
Bill Schisler asked that we discuss the direction we are going as
a team and how we feel about staff and how staf~ feels about the
Council.
Each department head and Council Member discussed concerns, ideas
and goals:
Community Relations Customer Service - Present a program to
staff.
If an issue concerns a department, that department head should
have the opportunity to address the Council and not have the Town
Manager answer the question for them.
Each supervisor has a responsibility to convey information back
to staff and do it in as positive a way as possible.
Encourage Council to read packets early enough so they may con-
tact Department Heads with concerns and questions prior to the
Council Meeting.
Bob stated he will be video taping the road inventory this may
also help if there is a need to go to court.
Playground equipment is needed in the park for tots.
Council Members are not to delegate tasks to staff without going
through the Council.
Department Heads are no longer required to attend Council Meet-
ings.
Quarterly meetings are to be scheduled for Department Heads and
Council Members in a Round Table setting.
Recognition of staff years of service, no absenteeism etc.
Example: Ice Cream Social
Council Members make hamburgers for staff-picnic, etc.
Plan a retreat for Council only.
Departments do like Council Members visiting their work place.
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MINUTES OF SPECIAL STUDY SESSZON AND ~ETREA~T_~, MARANA TOWN
CI._!L~.L 3ULY ~ 1992
The Town Manager should get out to meet the Town's people,
News letter put out by the Town quarterly.
COUN-
AUDIO TAPES OF THE MEETING ARE AVAILABLE AT THE MARANA TOWN HALL,
CLERKS OFFICE
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reot copy of the minutes of the Special Study
Marana Town Council held on July Ii, 1992. I
that a qu/e~um was present.
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Town clerk
hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and cot-
Session of the
further certify
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