Finance Committee - 08/19/2020 Page 2
The roll call was taken with 5 members of the Finance Committee present: Alderman Patricia Klee, Alderman
Linda Harriott-Gathright, Alderwoman Shoshanna Kelly, Alderman Michael B. O’Brien, Sr., and Mayor Jim
Donchess. Alderwoman Elizabeth Lu and Alderman-at-Large Brandon Michael Laws were recorded absent.
Members not in Attendance: Alderman Elizabeth Lu
Alderman-at-Large Brandon Michael Laws
Also in Attendance: Alderman Skip Cleaver
Alderman Richard A. Dowd
John Griffin, CFO/Comptroller
Kelly Parkinson, Purchasing Manager
Tim Cummings, Economic Development Director
William Mansfield, Radio Systems Manager
Alderman Klee
| am here, | can hear everyone, | am currently alone in my home and | am social distancing per the
requirement to do so.
Alderman Harriott-Gathright
Alderwoman Elizabeth Lu? | don’t think | saw her.
Mayor Donchess
She contacted me to say that she’s out of town and unable to attend tonight.
Alderman Harriott-Clerk
Ok. | am away but | am alone, | can hear you and | am practicing social distancing.
Alderwoman Kelly
| am here, | am alone | can hear everyone and | am practicing social distancing.
Alderman Harriott-Gathright
Alderman Brandon Michael Laws? | think we did hear that he would not be here. Michael O’Brien Senior |
think is still out, correct?
Alderman O’Brien
No | am here and! am alone. News of my demise is greatly exaggerated, yes.
Alderman Harriott-Gathright
Hi Mike. That’s ok, good to see you. And Mayor Jim Donchess?
Mayor Donchess
| am not attending personally because of COVID-19 and | am alone here in the living room.
