The officials listed on the attached ballot have been nominated to serve a six-year term on the TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool (Workers’ Compensation, Property and Liability) Board of Trustees. Each member city is entitled to vote for only one Board of Trustee Member Candidate for Places 6 through 9.

On August 24th, 2022, at the NEP Workshop Mayor's Meeting, a discussion was held about the candidates on the TML Risk Pool Ballot. NEP Mayors agreed on the selections for Place 6 and Place 7, but were unfamiliar with the candidates for Place 8 and Place 9. Mayor Mary Dennis, City of Live Oak is familiar with many of the candidates running for Place 8 and Place 9 and made recommendations for Place 8 and Place 9.

The nominations for Place 6-9 are as follows:

• Place 6- Allison Heyward, Mayor Pro-Tem, City of Schertz
• Place 7- Mary Dennis, Mayor, City of Live Oak
• Place 8- Marian Mendoza, City Administrator for the City of Helotes
• Place 9- Opal Mauldin-Jones, City Manager for the City of Lancaster

To nominate Candidates in Places 6 through 9 for the TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool Board of Trustees for a six-year term.

The creation of the TML Risk Pool allows cities to join forces by pooling funds together and managing the risks of worker's compensation as a unified team. The members (cities) of the TML Risk Pool appoint their own Board of Trustees.

To nominate Candidates to fill Places 6-9 on the TML Intergovernmental Risk Pool Board of Trustees for a six-year term.

None.

Staff makes the following recommendations for Board of Trustee Member Candidate for Place 6 through 9:

• Place 6- Allison Heyward, Mayor Pro-Tem, City of Schertz
• Place 7- Mary Dennis, Mayor, City of Live Oak
• Place 8- Marian Mendoza, City Administrator for the City of Helotes
• Place 9- Opal Mauldin-Jones, City Manager for the City of Lancaster

In the motion, the Councilmember will need to state the place and name of the candidate and authorize Mayor Gutierrez to cast the ballot on behalf of the City of Schertz.