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159. Regular Meeting November 27, 2000 Page 10 situation, he does think it is unfair to penalize him when he did participate on the Parks Board. Mr. Mayhew stated the Ordinance refers to absenteeism over the preceding twelve months and asked if the wording should reflect from appointment to appointment. Mr. Taylor explained both were discussed, and the current system was deemed to be the better one. Mr. Doiron stated he thinks some board members will take advantage of the amount of absenteeism time allowed and agrees with Ms. Hughson that it becomes a burden on boards to function without full board attendance. Mr. Moseley stated there is a need to add flexibility to help the board members, and there should be some authority provided to boards to make this decision. Ms. Hughson noted there could be flexibility such as when a group meets at a time other than the regularly scheduled time. Mr. Doiron stated the Council should consider asking the boards for input. Ms. Huffman advised the Council the Citizens Review Commission is looking at this issue explicitly with boards to make recommendations. The Council wants to receive these recommendations from the Citizens Review Commission. Mayor Chiu introduced the City Manager's Report. (1) Mr. Gilley stated in January the Legislature will be in session and the City needs to be more involved with the legislators. Mr. Gilley asked the Council if they would be interested in holding a dinner meeting and inviting Messrs. Armbrister, Greene and Barrientos. Mr. Gilley stated it would be important to meet our legislators so that when we call them regarding issues, they will know who we are. Mr. Gilley was asked to set this dinner meeting. (2) The Council Visioning Workshop is scheduled January 12 for one day and the Policy Statement Workshop is scheduled for two days February 16 and 17. (3) Mr. Gilley reminded the Council that Student Government Day will be Wednesday, November 29, and the Council is invited to any of the activities they would like to attend. Mayor Chiu introduced the City Attorney's Report. Mr. Taylor had no report at this meeting. Mayor Chiu introduced the City Council's Report. (1) Mr. Cox stated the William Hightower Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution honored Rodney Vanoudekerke with the Outstanding Lawman's Award. (2) Ms. Hughson stated anyone interested in having the Council agendas e-mailed to them should complete a form available through the City Clerk's Office. (3) Ms. Hughson asked the Council if there was still an interest in hosting a get together of all elected officials in Hays County. She stated the City may want to consider providing a windshield historical tour. Mr. Doiron stated we might want to ask the outlet malls for assistance. The Council directed Ms. Womack proceed to schedule a Saturday date in January. (4) Ms. Tatum stated Lupe Carbajal stated the downtown area is not as clean as it could be, and especially the Hutchison Street area. He provided Ms. Tatum with a brochure of a Litter Hawk, which Ms. Tatum passed on to the Council to look at. (5) Ms. Tatum stated the Tanger marketing plan for Christmas was completed and played a CD of the radio advertisement. She stated the spring ads would start in January. (6) Ms. Tatum stated she