CTM Virtual Meeting – Jan 6, 2025

The public is welcome to attend. Due to pending winter weather, the January meeting will be only virtual. Public input on CTM agenda items will be heard after Trustee discussion is complete.  Community members wishing to address the Board on an agenda item should sign up to speak at least 24 hours before start of the meeting by completing this Google form or with an email request directed to the president at contactctm@cliftoncommunity.org. Individual input on agenda items will last no more than two minutes.

Community members may speak on non-agenda issues during the public questions and concerns period at the end of the meeting. Individuals with statements are asked to sign in before the start of the meeting. Such statements should last not more than two minutes and are invited during the public questions and concerns period. Email your request to speak (specify the topic), or to request an agenda item at the next meeting to contactctm@cliftoncommunity.org.

Agenda

Due to pending winter weather, the January meeting will be only virtual.
Join Remotely: https://meet.google.com/qym-wjou-ncx

Start TopicTopic Lead
7:00Welcome –
Motion to postpone Conflict of Interest statement to February meeting because of online meeting
President Goodin
7:01Roll Call/ Approve prior month’s minutesSecretary Barry Gee
7:03End of year Financial Report 1Treasurer Gerald Checco
7:08Fire Report 
7:13Police Report 
7:28Election of Executive Committee for 2025– Motion 2President Goodin
7:33Confirmation of Committee Chairs for 2025 – Motion 3New President
7:38Dates of Meetings and Activities– Motion 4New President
7:43Proposed 2025 Budget– Motion 5President/ Treasurer
7:48Clifton Plan UpdateKyle Gibbs
8:03Clifton LibraryJeanne Strauss de Groote
8:08Partnership with Digital Library – Motion 6Gerald Checco
8:13CRC ReportBrittany Havens
8:18CliftonFest Revival UpdateJan Brown Checco
8:28Committees Roll CallPresident
8:33Community Questions/ConcernsPresident
8:36Adjournment – Next meeting February 3, 2025President

MOTIONS

#SponsorDescription
 12024 PresidentConflict of Interest – Postponement to February meeting
 22024 PresidentElection of 2025 Exec Committee
 3New PresidentConfirmation Committee Chairs
 4New PresidentConfirmation of Meeting Dates
 5New PresidentAdoption 2025 Budget
6Trustee CheccoWorking with Public Library to archive important Historical Information

CTM Board of Trustees will meet in a hybrid meeting on Monday, Oct. 2, 2023

Early 6:30 p.m. start will feature candidates and election issues; regular CTM meeting to follow

The public is welcome to attend. Public input on CTM agenda items will be heard after Trustee discussion is complete.  Community members wishing to address the Board on an agenda item should sign up to speak at least 24 hours before start of the meeting by completing this Google form or with an email request directed to the president at contactctm@cliftoncommunity.org. Individual input on agenda items will last no more than two minutes.

Community members may speak on non-agenda issues during the public questions and concerns period at the end of the meeting. Individuals with statements are asked to sign in before the start of the meeting. Such statements should last not more than two minutes and are invited during the public questions and concerns period. Email your request to speak (specify the topic), or to request an agenda item at the next meeting to contactctm@cliftoncommunity.org.

Agenda

Join in-person: Clifton Recreation Center, 320 McAlpin Avenue  
Join Remotely: https://meet.google.com/qym-wjou-ncx

Agenda

Join in-person: Clifton Recreation Center, 320 McAlpin Avenue  
Join Remotely: https://meet.google.com/tao-fyqq-sxn

Start TimeTopicTopic Lead
6:30 p.m.Welcome and Roll CallPres. Gerald Checco, Secretary Gee
Candidate/Issue Night
3 minutes per speaker,
2 minutes each for questions
SpeakerTopic
6:30
6:35
6:40
Todd Zinser
David Mann
Kevin Flynn
Sale of Rail
6:45Thane MaynardZoo
6:50Jeanne Strauss DeGroutLibrary
6:55
7 p.m.
Bryan Cannon
Eve Bolton
Board of Education
7:05
7:10
7:15
7:20
7:25
7:30
7:35
Jan Michelle Kearney
Reggie Harris
Jeff Cramerding
Seth Walsh
Anna Albi
Mark Jeffreys
Victoria Parks
City Council
7:40Break
7:45Approval of August and September CTM minutesSecretary Gee
7:47Treasurer Report, Bi-Annual ReviewTreas. Noonan
7:50Police ReportOfficer Dent
8:05Fire Report
8:10Clifton Recreation Center ReportDirector Fitzpatrick
8:15Clifton Branch Library ReportDirector Strauss DeGrout
8:20Chronicle ReportTrustee Jan Brown Checco
8:25Clifton Area Neighborhood Schools (CANS) ReportJulia Bonfield
8:30Bylaws Discussion
– Clarification of bylaws, language consistency (items B, C, D, E, I, G)
– Board Representation (items A, F, K, M)
– Board flexibility, accountability (items H, L, J, N)
-CTM Member (non-board) proposal (item O)
Trustees Lienhart and Gregg
9 p.m.Report AdHoc Unhoused in Burnet Woods CommitteePeter Block
9:05Other Committee Updates and ReportsVarious
9:10Community Questions/Concerns
9:15Adjournment
– 11/6/2023 at 6 p.m. – Elections
– 11/6/2023 at 7 p.m. – Meeting
Pres. Checco

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