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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 23888: CASTING VOTES FOR THE REGION 16 DIRECTOR OF THE TEXAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE, BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR A TWO-YEAR TERM P. R. No. 23888 08/23/2024 gt RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION CASTING VOTES FOR THE REGION 16 DIRECTOR OF THE TEXAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE (TML) BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR A TWO-YEAR TERM WHEREAS, each TML member city is entitled to one vote, which vote must be cast by a majority vote of the city's governing body; and, WHEREAS, the officials listed on this ballot have been nominated to serve a two- year term on the TML Board of Directors; and, WHEREAS, the following individuals are candidates for the board of directors: 4 • Cindy Burchfield, Mayor Pro Tern, Daisetta, Texas • Stephen Crowell, Mayor, Hemphill, Texas • Danny Lee, Mayor, Cleveland, Texas WHEREAS, ballots must reach the TML office by 5:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on October 3, 2024, the official ballot is attached hereto as Exhibit "A". NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS: Section 1. That the facts and opinions in the preamble are true and correct. Section 2. That the City Secretary shall submit this Resolution along with the Official Ballot properly signed and mailed to: Rachael Pitts, Texas Municipal League, 1821 Rutherford Lane, Suite 400, Austin,Texas 78754, or scanned and emailed to rpitts©atml.orq. If the ballot is not signed, it will not be counted. s.pr23888 READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this day of , A.D., 2024, at a Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the following vote: AYES: Mayor: Councilmembers: NOES: Thurman Bill Bartie, Mayor ATTEST: Sherri Bellard City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: 4 Roxann Pais Cotroneo City Attorney APPROVED FOR AD INISTRATION: *- & Ronald Burto' ' City Manage,-" EXHIBIT "A" s.pr23888 Nor* TML TEXAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUEOFFICIAL BALLOT Texas Municipal League (TML) Region 16 Director Election This is the official ballot for the election of the Region 16 director of the TML Board of Directors.You received this ballot because you are the city's primary contact person with TML. Each TML member city is entitled to one vote, which vote must be cast by a majority vote of the city's governing body. Please record your city's choice by placing an"X"in the square beside the candidate's name or writing in the name of an eligible person in the space provided. You can only vote for one candidate. The officials listed on this ballot have been nominated to serve a two-year term on the TML Board of Directors.A brief biography for each candidate is included after the ballot. Ballots must reach the TML office by 5:00 p.m. Central Time on October 3, 2024. Ballots received after this date cannot be counted. The ballot must be properly signed and mailed to:Rachael Pitts, Texas Municipal League, 1821 Rutherford Lane, Suite 400, Austin, TX 78754, or scanned and emailed to rpitts@tml.org. If the ballot is not signed,it will not be counted. Region 16 Director (select one) Cindy Burchfield,Mayor Pro Tern, Daisetta Stephen Crowell,Mayor,Hemphill Danny Lee, Mayor, Cleveland Certificate I certify that the vote cast above has been cast in accordance with the will of the majority of the governing body of the city named below. Witness my hand,this day of ,2024. Signature of Authorized Official Title Printed Name of Authorized Official Printed Name of City Region 16 Director Candidate Biographies (printed on both sides) Cindy Burchfield,Mayor Pro Tem,Daisetta I have served as an alderman for the City of Daisetta for the last 12 years,with the last four years as the mayor pro tem. In those 12 years, c , I have served with four mayors and a multitude of councilmembers. I have a great respect for the Texas Municipal League, and in my early years, I called so much that the legal department began to recognize the sound of my voice! To this day,I rely on TML for so many things, 41 and the services available to members are priceless. I try to attend as many training events as possible every year to further my own knowledge. I am proud to say that I serve on the TML Small Cities Advisory Council and formerly was the chair for that great group of people. I am a delegate to the 2024 TML Policy Summit,marking my fifth time participating in this important process.And when/if the time comes t at I am ca es upon by the League to reach out to my representative or testify when the legislature is in session, I will be ready. I understand how important that is for ALL Texas cities. I am currently the Region 16 president,at least until the September elections.I feel that all the things I have mentioned would help me to be a better,more seasoned board director. I have a deep love and loyalty to my region, and to TML. I am eager to serve, and be of service, to those I represent. It would be a great honor. ""\ Stephen Crowell,Mayor,Hemphill "' I am Stephen Crowell, the newly elected mayor of Hemphill. I was born and raised in Hemphill and attended Hemphill ISD K-12. I ass r tt,„a graduated from UT Tyler with a degree in finance and while working •O� ' in Houston for Brown & Root as an accountant, attended Houston usu. -oo� Baptist and received an MBA in finance. After spending seven years in Houston, I wanted to return to rural East Texas. I was fortunate to be able to move back to Hemphill where I accepted a banking job. I spent 17 years in banking. I left banking to pursue a career in real estate appraisal and real estate development. My wife has owned a .-_"`" -' ladies' boutique for the past 14 years in Hemphill. Public service "Giving Back to the Community" has always been part of my life. I have served as the past president of the Sabine County Chamber,the Hemphill Lions Club,and served 12 years on the Hemphill ISD Board of Trustees. In my current role as mayor, my desire is to move Hemphill forward,to realize our full potential. Region 16 Director Candidate Biographies (printed on both sides) Danny Lee,Mayor,Cleveland li Danny Lee has been a servant in his community for the past 30 4, years.Lee was ordained as a deacon at the Galilee Baptist Church in Cleveland in 1993. He was elected to the Cleveland ISD School Board in 1996, where he served for 15 years including it lir .4, 1 seven years as the board president.He also served one term as the president of the Liberty County School Board Association. Lee was first elected to the Cleveland City Council as a / councilmember in 2018 and was elected mayor in 2023,where he proudly serves every day. If elected to the TML Board, he will continue to give his best effort to be an honorable servant to all.