MINUTES

SPECIAL CALLED MEETING

LAWTON CITY COUNCIL

NOVEMBER 4, 1998 - 8:30 A.M.

WAYNE GILLEY CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS

Mayor Cecil E. Powell,        Also Present:

Presiding        Bill Baker, Acting City Manager

            John Vincent, City Attorney

            Brenda Smith, City Clerk

The meeting was called to order at 8:30 a.m. by Mayor Powell. Notice of meeting and agenda were posted on the City Hall notice board as required by State Law.

ROLL CALL

PRESENT:    G. Wayne Smith, Ward One

        Richard Williams, Ward Two

        Jeff Sadler, Ward Three

        John Purcell, Ward Four

        *Robert Shanklin, Ward Five (arrived at 8:33 a.m.)

        Charles Beller, Ward Six

        Stanley Haywood, Ward Seven

        Randy Warren, Ward Eight

ABSENT:    None.

BUSINESS ITEM:

1.    Pursuant to Section 307B1, Title 25, Oklahoma Statutes, consider convening in executive session to consider the applicants for the position of City Manager, and in open session, take appropriate action on such appointment, to include action on an employment agreement, and/or any other action on the appointment of a City Manager. Exhibits: None.

MOVED by Smith, SECOND by Haywood, to convene in executive session as shown on the agenda. AYE: Warren, Smith, Williams, Sadler, Purcell, Beller, Haywood. NAY: None. OUT: Shanklin. MOTION CARRIED.

The Mayor and Council convened in executive session at approximatley 8:32 a.m. and reconvened in open session at approximately 9:25 a.m. with all members present upon roll call.

Vincent reported the Mayor and Council had met in executive session to discuss the consideration and possible selection of a City Manager. He said based on the conversation in executive session, he recommended a motion to bring certain candidates back for an additional interview.

MOVED by Smith, SECOND by Purcell, to bring back certain candidates for an additional interview. AYE: Williams, Sadler, Purcell, Shanklin, Beller, Haywood, Warren, Smith. NAY: None. MOTION CARRIED.

Mayor Powell asked that a special meeting be scheduled for Tuesday, November 10 at 9 a.m.

There was no further business and the meeting adjourned at 9:30 a.m. upon motion, second and roll call vote.