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TOWN OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS
TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
June 2, 2017
PRESENT: Mayor Laura Wheat, Council Members: Alesa Belvedere, Carol Langdon, Michael
Barrett, Wayne Stoltenberg, and Rick Rennhack
ABSENT:
OTHERS PRESENT: Town Manager Thomas Brymer, Assistant Town Manager Amanda
DeGan, Town Secretary Kelly Edwards, Director of Public Works
Jarrod Greenwood, Fire Chief Richard Whitten, Deputy Chief John
Ard, Director of Human Resources Todd Wood, Director of
Information Technology Jason Power, Director of Planning &
Development Ron Ruthven, Director of Finance Debbie Piper,
Finance Supervisor Jaymi Ford, Director of Parks & Recreation
and Facilities Troy Meyer, and Executive Director Dr. Mechelle
Bryson.
Work Session
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Wheat called the work session to order at 8:47 a.m.
➢ Welcome and Introductions
Town Manager Brymer welcomed the Mayor, Council and Staff.
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2. DISCUSSION REGARDING KEY STRATEGIC INIATIVES FOR THE FUTURE AND
GOVERNANCE.
Mr. Mike Mowery, Strategic Government Resources, provided a presentation and overview
of Effective Board Governance.
➢ Looking at Governance
➢ Vision and Leadership
Discussion ensued regarding the current external communication, open communication
with municipal staff, institutionalize the type of communication you are seeking,
developing and building culture with board and committees.
Discussion regarding the Vision and Mission statement and the Academy Vision.
What Westlake looks like in 30 years exercise.
Council and Staff broke into groups to discuss how Westlake would look future.
Assistant Town Manager DeGan and Assistant to the Town Manager Greenwood provided
a presentation and overview of the key questions, budgets, strategic planning and
Balanced Scorecard.
➢ Key Strategic Question for our future
➢ Budgets - Academy, Town and Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)
preview
➢ Strategic Planning and Balance Scorecard
3. WRAP-UP / STAFF DIRECTION
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4. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Wheat adjourned the work session at 4:07 p.m.
APPROVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL ON JUNE 19, 2017.
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