January 9, 2024  The City Council oft the City of Clyde, Texas, meti in a Regular Meeting at Clyde City Hall, 222 Oak Street, Clyde, Texas on. January 9, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. with Mayor Rodger Brown presiding. Councilmembers present: Rodger Staff present: City Administrator Chris McGuire, City Secretary Connie Thornton, Parks and Recreation Director Chris Chorn, Information Technology Specialist Chris Barnett, and Director of Community Services  Brown, Tammie Coffman, Jim Rector, Danny' White, and Thomas Martin.  Terry Davis.  An open meeting was held concerning the following subjects: 1.0 CALL TO ORDER AND ANNOUNCE A QUORUM IS PRESENT  At 6:00 p.m., Mayor Brown called the meeting to order and announced a quorum was present.  2.0 INVOCATION  Given by Mayor Brown. 3.0 PLEDGES TOU.S. AND TEXAS FLAGS All- -I led by Mayor Brown. 4.0 COUNCIL COMMENTS  Councilmember Coffman addressed the council, staff, and citizens. The concept of servant leadership emerged from Greenleaf's reflections during the period of unrest on American college  campuses during the late 1960s and early 1970s.  To name at few:  Kent State, Ohio, May 4, 1970, protesting expansion of Cambodian campaign.  Vietnam War, drafts, death, 1968-economic slump; 1969-70 recession  The fragility ofi institutions ofs such distinguished history troubled Greenleaf. The modern servant leadership movement began when Greenleaf presented the concept of servant leadership to students, faculty, and board members of an institution of higher education (Wheeler, 2012). Greenleaf (2002), though a career businessman, characterized servant leadership in terms well known to his audience--"The best test, and difficult to administer, is: Do those served grow as persons? Do they, while being served, become healthier, wiser, freer, more autonomous, more likely themselves to become servants?" (p. 27). The servant leader-servant first, leader later--contrasts    sharply with leaders who lead first, for power or personal gain, and serve later following  establishment of personal position (Greenleaf, 2002).  Characteristics of Servant Leadership  The characteristics of servant leadership include listening, empathy, healing, awareness, persuasion, conceptualization, foresight, stewardship, commitment to the growth of others, and building community (Spears, 2004). Through listening, servant leaders identify and clarify the will of individuals and groups and receive and reflect upon others' communicated thoughts. Through empathy, servant leaders avoid rejection of persons, even when behaviors or performance requires correction. Servant leadership affords opportunity for healing of emotional wounds ins self and others as both seek wholeness (Greenleaf, 2002). Through awareness, servant leaders view situations holistically and with greater understanding ofe ethics and values. Through persuasion, servant leaders rely upon influence rather than positional authority, increasing effectiveness in building consensus. Through conceptualization and foresight, servant leaders facilitate day-to-day functioning while giving consideration of the past, present, and future goals through insight and intuition. As stewards, servant leaders hold assets int trust for others, for meeting the needs of others, in an attitude of openness and persuasion rather than control. Servant leaders exhibit deep commitment to the growth of others in moral and ethical development and building of community (Boone & Makhani, 2012; Greenleaf, 2002; McGee-Cooper & Looper, 2001; Spears, 2004). Empirical studies support Spears' 10 characteristics of servant leadership in school, community, and nursing settings (Boroski &  Greif, 2009; Crippen & Wallin, 2008a; Crippen & Wallin, 2008b; Sturm, 2009).  Servant leadership, a virtuous theory, focuses upon followers primarily, organizational objectives secondarily (Patterson, 2003). The seven virtuous constructs of servant leadership include (a) agapao love, (b) humility, (c) altruism, (d) vision, (e) trust, (f) empowerment, and (g) service.  As we begin 2024, could we as a community practice servant leadership and followership? We havea a  city administrator worthy of our followership. Mr. Chris McGuire exhibits  Empathy: He cares about our community: and the people who have made Clyde our home. He has  made Clyde his home too.    Healing: One oft the first objectives met by our city administrator upon his arrival was to mend the  bad relationships between Abilene and Clyde.  Awareness: The vast experience Mr. Chris McGuire brings to Clyde includes his experience in paving a way for the U.S. military presence the world over during his decades of civil service--decorated civil  service.  Persuasion: Mr. McGuire isa a professional negotiator, and he is negotiating trying scenarios for Clyde! Conceptualization: One meaning of this big word is to be able to see the root (concept) ofa a problem. FORESIGHT: Mr. McGuire clearly sees that Clyde cannot continue in the status quo ori the outcome will be fatal-the community of Clyde will cease to exist. To view what is not yet visible is a gift, one that leaders of every level of government need. Without it, we are wasteful people, looking only to our own comfort and well-being. Let us look to the future of our children and grandchildren. Stewardship: Every member of Clyde'sstaffa and council strive to the best of our ability to rightly spend only what is necessary for the longevity of our community. However, money does not grow on trees. Cityl leaders must not give away resources. Each citizen must pay his due. Fort those who  struggle, staff and council are present to help.  Commitment to the growth of others: Since Mr. McGuire has been with us, the team of city servants has rallied behind him, grown in: skill and dedication, and have new passion to see Clyde bet the best it  can be.  And building community: Let's build Clyde together! Let's seek to understand, to listen, to accept, to invest in this beautiful piece of Texas that God planted in the desert. In 2024, may we cease bickering  and work together for our home.  5.0 PUBLIC COMMENTS  Mayor Brown opened public comments at 6:14 p.m.  As there were no comments, Mayor Brown closed the public comments at 6:15 p.m.    6.0 CONSENT AGENDA  6.1 Coffman moved and Martin seconded to approve the minutes from the special meeting of December: 11, 2023, and the regular meeting of December. 12, 2023, as printed. Motion  carried unanimously with McGuire being absent.  7.0 REGULAR AGENDA  7.1 Chirs reminded council this was on the agenda last month and we also have held 2 public  hearings fori the I-20 annexation.  Martin moved and Rector seconded to adopt AN ORDINANCE OF1 THE CITY OF CLYDE, TEXAS ANNEXING THE HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED TERRITORY TO THE CITY OF CLYDE, CALLAHAN COUNTY, TEXAS; EXTENDING THE BOUNDARY LIMITS OF SAID CITY TO INCLUDE SAID PROPERTY WITHIN SAID CITY LIMITS; AND GRANTING TO ALL THE INHABITANTS OF SAID PROPERTY ALL THE RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES OF OTHER CITIZENS AND BINDING SAID INHABITANTS BY ALL OF THE ACTS, ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS, AND REGULATIONS OF SAID CITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE  DATE. Motion carried unanimously with McGuire being absent.  7.2 Chris explained to council that this lease is for thej property located at 123 North 4th Street West, the old Senior Citizens Building that the city owns. Since we are having a real estate attorney get the deed for the building, which the attorney will most likely do that through a court and judge we need to have something in place for the Roberts to continue with the daycare they are wanting to open. Our attorney drew up this lease and as soon as we get the deed, we will then givei it to the Roberts and the lease will end. Councilmember Martin asked ift the warranty deed could take up to 120 days for us to receive and Chris stated it could take that long to go through Martin moved and White. seconded. to approve the lease agreement. between the City ofClyde and. Sylvester and Misty. Roberts. Motion carried unanimously with McGuire being absent.  process.  7.3 Chris said with the new smart meters we have installed they can read water usage by the gallon. Our old meters could not. This will make our billing more transparent and accurate. The rates will not change just how we bill. Councilmember Rector asked how muchi it will cost fora gallon of water. Chris stated the cost per gallon is .0085 less than a penny per gallon. Martin stated hel knew we had about 1700 meters and know the change over willl be intense. Chris added he thought it might take 3-4 months interfacing between the White moved and Martin seconded to change the billing from thousand- gallon increments to per gallon. Motion carried unanimously with McGuire  meters and software.  being absent.  8.0 FINANCIAL STATEMENT  The December 31, 2023, Financial Statement was available to Council for review. There were no  questions or comments.    9.0 ADIOURNMENT  Rector moved and White. seconded to adjourn the meeting at 6:26 p.m. Motion carried  unanimously with McGuire being absent.  Rodger  A Brown, Mayor  Cipat Connie Thornton, City Secretary