CITY OF KEENE  City Council Special Meeting Minutes  November 18, 2024, at 6:00 PM  Keene City Hall - Robert G. Cooper Council Chamber 1000 N. Old Betsy Rd., Cleburne, Texas 76031  TEXAS  Recorded Live Stream available at ttps:!www.youtube.com/Octyotkeenetexas  Members present: Lisa Parrish, Mayor; Ray Johnson, Mayor Pro Tem; and Council Members Gwen Beeson, Charles Easley, and Thomas Gutwa. Rob Foster arrived at 6:22 p.m. Also attending were  newly-elected Council Members Bob Chapman, Johnny Shaw, and Troy Smith.  Members absent: James Belz  City Staff present: Jonathan Seitz, City Manager; Holly Russell, City Secretary; Don Martin, Director of Development & Neighborhood Services; Kit Kepple, Admin. Assistant to the City Manager; Chief James  Kidd, Keene Police Department; and Chief Dan Warner, Keene Fire Department 1. Call to Order, Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance, Pledge to Texas Flag  The Mayor called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m., and resident Melissa Walden gave the  invocation. 2. Public Comments  Troy Smith, 310 Woodlawn, wanted to express his gratitude to the 20 people who came to the Pickleball Courts and learned to play the increasingly popular sport. He encourages more residents Council Member Chuck Easley expressed that he is voicing the requests of the residents of his  tot try playing and utilize the new courts.  Ward for the Mayor to nominate Council Member Foster as Mayor Pro Tem.  3. General  A. Review, discuss, and consider the adoption of Resolution No. 2024-461 canvassing the November 5, 2024 City of Keene General Election and Special Election. The motion to approve Resolution No. 2024-461 canvassing the November 5, 2024 City of Keene General Election and Special Election was made, and carried unanimously. Voting Yea: Mayor Pro Tem Johnson, Belz, Beeson, Easley, Gutwa  Motion made by Easley, Seconded by Gutwa.  Absent: Foster  B. Honorable Robert Shaw, Justice of the Peace-Precinct 4, to administer the Oath of Office to  the following elected officials: a. Lisa Parrish, Mayor  b. Troy Smith, Council Member-Place I Bob Chapman, Council Member-Place III d. Johnny Shaw, Council Member-Ward II  Each person elected was present and took their Oath of Office. Wes Schram, 1002 W. Fourth  City Council Minutes Page I1of2    Street, wanted to publicly thank the outgoing officials for their service and dedication to the  City of Keene.  C. Review, discuss, and consider the nomination and election of a Mayor Pro Tem for a one-year The Mayor nominated Council Member Gutwa as Mayor Pro Tem. The motion was made to approve the nomination of Council Member Gutwa as Mayor Pro Tem, and carried with a vote  term. of4-1-1  Motion made by Shaw, Seconded by Chapman. Voting Yea: Chapman, Gutwa, Shaw, Smith  Voting Nea: Foster Abstaining: Easley  D. Review, discuss, and consider approval of Resolution No. 2024-462 to update the authorized signatories to all the City of Keene accounts at Pinnacle Bank by removing Mayor Pro Tem The motion was made to approve Resolution No. 2024-462 to update the authorized signatories to all the City of Keene accounts at Pinnacle Bank by removing Mayor Pro Tem Ray Johnson and adding newly-appointed Mayor Pro Tem Gutwa. The motion carried  Ray Johnson and adding the newly-appointed Mayor Pro Tem.  unanimously.  Motion made by Easley, Seconded by Foster. Voting Yea: Chapman, Easley, Foster, Gutwa, Shaw, Smith  4. Adjourn  The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 6:25 p.m.  Approved on this the 5th day of December 2024.  Lisa Parrish, Mayor a20  ATTEST:  plylume Holly Russel, City Secretary  City Council Minutes Page I2of2