MINUTES CALLED CITY COUNCIL MARCH 17 2008

CALLED CITY COUNCIL MEETING
March 17, 2008
MINUTES

The Madisonville City Council met in a called meeting on March 17, 2008 at 5:05 p.m. at 210 W. Cottonwood, Madisonville, Texas

Meeting called to order at 5:05 p.m.
Meeting called to order with the following members present:
Don Dean-Mayor
Marvin Stanton-Mayor Protem
Pearline Johnson-Council Member
Debra Drake-Council Member
Lois Brown-Council Member
Terri Creel-Council Member


I. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER: 5:05 P.M.
II. INVOCATION – Don Dean
III. PLEDGES

******Motion was made by Debra Drake to go into closed session at 5:10 p.m.
Seconded by Terri Creel. All voting aye. Motion carried

CLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION: IN ACCORDANCE WITH TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE CHAPTER 551.074 (a) (1) DELIBERATE PERSONNEL
MATTER: POSITION OF CITY MANAGER.
SECTION: 551.074 – PERSONNEL MATTERS – To discuss, review and/or interview applicants for the position of the City Manager of the City of Madisonville. To deliberate the appointment, employment, duties, compensation, hiring of an individual for the position of City Manager of the City of Madisonville.

******Motion was made by Terri Creel to go back into Open Session at 6:53p.m.
Seconded by Pearline Johnson. All voting aye. Motion Carried.

OPEN SESSION:
1. CONSIDER AND APPROVAL OF ITEM DELIBERATED ON IN
EXECUTIVE SESSION – FOR THE POSITION OF CITY MANAGER OF
THE CITY OF MADISONVILLE – TO DELIBERATE THE APPOINTMENT,
EMPLOYMENT, DUTIES, COMPENSATION, HIRING OF AN INDIVIDUAL
FOR THE POSITION OF CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF MANDISONVILLE.

*****Motion was made by Marvin Stanton to make an offer to David Jacobs at the rate of $65,000, check background and credit report. Seconded by Debra Drake.
All voting aye. Motion Carried

2. IF NO ACTION IS TAKEN ON ITEM NO.1, DISCUSS AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL OF SETTING DATES AND INTERVIEWING APPLICANTS FOR THE POSITION OF CITY MANAGER FOR THE CITY OF MADISONVILLE.

******Action taken on No. 1.

ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Debra Drake to adjourn at 7:00 p.m. and seconded by Terri
Creel. All voting aye. Motion Carried.

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Don Dean- Mayor
ATTEST:
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Rosa Barrera – City Secretary