MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING RIDAYNOVEMBERI,2MA  CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DUMAS, TEXAS  CALLTOORDER:  Mayor Brinkmann at 11:30. A.M.  MEMBERS PRESENT: Mike Barr  Commissioner Mayor Commissioner Commissioner Mayor Pro Tem City Manager Code Enforcement Public Works Director Administrative Assistant Police Chief Police Lieutenant Police Lieutenant Police Lieutenant  Bob Brinkmann Tommy Brooks Justin Willis Pat L. Sims Ben Maples Angela Robles Isidro Renteria Connie Martinez Rick Pippins Clayton Williams Joe Morales Tommy Gonzales  STAFF PRESENT:  OTHERS PRESENT: NEWS MEDIA PRESENT:  During Attending Citizens and their Business, Commissioner Brooks lets the Commission know that the Cowboy Christian Church willl be giving out free hot dogs for all: first responders on  Friday, November 1, 2024, until 2:00 p.m.  Mayor Brinkmann opened the Formal Session  Alex Gurerro was unable to be present for the meeting, SO City Manager, Ben Maples, presented the agenda item in his absence. He lets the Commission know that Mr. Gurerro is wanting to put together a citizens committee in order to find ai new city manager. The Mayor and each Commissioner suggested names for possible citizens to sit on the committee, and there was discussion back and forth about who would be the right fit. A motion was made by Mayor Brinkmann, seconded by Commissioner Barr and passed unanimously to approve the final committee members to conduct the preliminary interviews for City Manager as Kathie Fuston, Travis Gibbins, Karen Tate, Tommy Packabush, Andy Ethridge, Clayton Blackshear, and Matt  Matzke.  Mayor Brinkmann convened into Executive Session at 11:41 a.m. in accordance with Tex. Gov't Code $551.072 to discuss and consider the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real  property.    Mayor Brinkmann reconvened into open session at 12:24 p.m. No action was taken. There being no further business on the agenda, the meeting was adjourned by Mayor  Brinkmann.  Meeting adjourned.  Bob Brinkmann, Mayor  ATTEST:  I