MINUTES  THE CITY OF LOMETA COUNCILCHAMBERS IN CITYHALL 100ESANS SABAST,LOMETATX76853 512-752-3331 SPECIAL CALLED MEETING Monday, May 10, 2021  7j p.m.  CALLTO ORDER Mayor Stephen Brister Hicks called the meeting to order at 7:02 II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Stephen Brister Hicks led council and guest in the  p.m.  Pledge of Allegiance to the. American and Texas Flag. III. INVOCATION Melissa Cantu led council and guests inj prayer.  IV. ROLLCALL  1. Mayor, Stephen Brister Hicks 2. Councimember, Doug Brister 3. Councilmember, James Dickison 4. Councilmember, Marsha Laughlin 5. Councimember, Ronnie Cartwright 6. Councimember, Susan Hines  PRESENT PRESENT PRESENT PRESENT ABSENT ABSENT  NO OPEN FORMUM.  V. BUSINESS: THE: SUBIECTS TOI BEI DISCUSSED, CONSIDERED. OR ACTED UPON AREASI FOLLOWS: (ITEMS DONOTI HAVE TO. BE TAKEN IN THE SAME ORDER AS. SHOWN ON THEI MEETING NOTICE).  NEW BUSINESS  1. Discuss and Consider Action: Canvass the votes of the May 1, 2021 General Election. A motion was made by James Dickison with a second by Doug Brister to canvass the votes oft the May 1, 2021 General Election. Motion 2. Discuss and Consider Action: Newly elected officers will be issued Certificates of Election. Certificates ofe election were issued to James 3. Discuss and Consider Action: Newly elected officers will take their Statement ofl Elected Office. Statements ofe elected officers were made. 4. Discuss and Consider Action: Newly elected officers will take their Oaths of Office. Newly elected officers were. led by Mayor Hicks as they took  passed by unanimous vote.  Dickison, Marsha Laughlin and Johnny' Towerton.  their Oaths of Office.    MINUTES  5. Discuss and Consider Action: Council will appoint a mayor pro tem fora term of one year. A motion was made by Doug Brister with a second by James Dickison to appoint Marsha Laughlin as Mayor Pro tem for a term of  one year. Motion passed by unanimous vote.  VI. ADJOURN At 7:13 p.m. a motion was made by James Dickison with a second by Marsha Laughlin to adjourn the meeting. Meeting is adjourned.  APPROVED:  SglanBasfike Mayor Stephen Brister Hicks GnGrpat  Date: June 7, 2021  ATTEST: Lindsey  CitySecretary  Date: June 7,2021  ARI