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Woodbine council hears governance training; consultant to lead August Charter Review
Summary
At a May 27 special meeting, the Woodbine City Council received governance training from consultant Chris Balch, who told the council he will conduct a Charter Review at the regular August meeting; the session concluded with a routine adjournment.
The Woodbine City Council met in a special session May 27, 2026, at Woodbine City Hall for a governance training session led by consultant Chris Balch. Mayor Kizziler Knight called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.; Councilors Rick Baird, C.C. Higginbotham, Louise Mitchell and Phyllis Drummond, City Administrator Samantha Young and City Clerk Amelia Swords were recorded as present.
Mr. Balch, who was retained by the city to provide government, governance and leadership training, led the session and told the council he "will also conduct a Charter Review at the regular Council meeting in August," as recorded in the minutes. The record does not provide further details about the topics covered in the training or any recommendations made.
The meeting included routine ceremonial items: Mayor Knight led the Pledge of Allegiance and Councilor Louise Mitchell led the invocation. Councilor Phyllis Drummond made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Councilor C.C. Higginbotham; the motion was recorded as unanimously approved and declared by Mayor Knight. The minutes state the meeting adjourned at 8:27 p.m.
The minutes name the attendees and record signatures: Kizziler Knight signed as mayor and Amelia Swords attested as city clerk. No ordinances, resolutions, votes on policy, or budgetary actions are recorded in the minutes of this special called meeting.
