HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 7/21/1955MINUTES OF ORGANIZATIONAL 1MTING OF AUDITORIUM -COLISEUM OPERATIONAL BOARD
First regular meeting of the Auditorium -Coliseum Operational Board, Thursday, July 21, 1955, at
4:30 P.M., City Commission Room, City Hall.
Members Present: J. D. Hassell, G. C. Dowell, Joe Bryant, Marshall Pennington, Dave Sherrill,
J. L. Quicksall, Mrs. Marion Sanford, Charles A. Guy, Morley Jennings, Frank Junell,
Mrs. Retha Martin, Alvin A. Goldstucker.
Members Absent: Reverend Tom Anderson, Mrs. Roger Kuykendall, W. D. Rogers, Jr.
I Others Present: H. P. Clifton, Al Couch and Fritz Lanham
The meeting was called to order at 4 0D P.K. by Mr. H. P. Clifton, Acting City Manager. The first
order of business was the election of officers.
55-14-179-358 Election of Chairman and Vice Chairman
By means of a secret ballot Mr. Charles A. Guy was elected Chairman of the Board. Mr. Guy took the
chair and asked for nominations for the office of Vice Chairman. Mrs. Marion Sanford was nominated by
Alvin A. Goldstucker and Mr. Marshall Pennington was nominated by Mrs. Marion Sanford. Mr. Pennington
II was elected Vice Chairman.
Terms of Office Determined
Terms of office of the board members were determined by the drawing of lots. Mrs. Retha Martin,
Frank Junell, and Marshall Pennington drew one year terms, expiring August 1, 1956; Dave Sherrill,
Joe Bryant, and G. C. Dowell drew two year terms, expiring August 1, 1957; A.A. Goldstucker, Charles A.
Guy, and J. D. Hassell, Jr. drew three year terms, expiring August 1, 1958; Mrs. Roger Kuykendall,
W. D. Rogers, Jr., and Reverend Tom Anderson drew four year terms, expiring August 1, 1959; Mrs.
Marion Sanford, Morley Jennings, and J.L. Quicksall drew five year terms, expiring August 1, 1960.
Appointment of Financial Advisor and Temporary Secretary
On motion of Frank Junell, seconded by Dave Sherrill, Al Couch, City Auditor, was chosen to serve as
financial advisor to the Board and Fritz Lanham, Administrative Assistant, was chosen to serve as
Secretary of the Board until an Auditorium -Coliseum Manager is employed. The secretary was authorized
to purchase a book to record the minutes of meetings.
Time of Regular Meeting Set
On motion of Ers. Sanford, seconded by Air. Quicksall, the Board voted to hold regular meetings at
6:30 P.A. on the f--rst Wednesday in each month at the Plainsman Hotel.
Appointment of Committee
On motion of Mrs. Sanford, seconded by ?sir. Junell, a committee composed of Mr. Quicksall, Mr. Hassell,
Mr. Pennington and Mr. Guy was chosen for the purpose of determining what sub -committees will be
needed and for. recommending Board members to serve on these sub -committees.
Discussion of Employment of Auditorium -Coliseum Manager
The. employment of an Auditorium -Coliseum Manager was discussed. The Board requested Joe Bryant to
contact Mr. Charles Meeker in Dallas and ask his aid in employing a manager. It wad decided that
Mr. Meeker would be invited to attend the next regular meeting of the Board.
The meeting adjourned at 5:40 P.M.
NO FURTHER BUSINESS CO11ING UP FCR CONSIDER::TION. THE COMMISSION RECESSED TO MEAT JULY 26, 1955.
READ AND APPROVED THIS THE llth DAY OF August , 1955.
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Laven' Lowe, City ecretary Treasurer