San Antonio Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commission Meeting

City of San Antonio AGENDA San Antonio Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission Executive Committee Meeting Claude Black Monday, August 18, 2025 6:00 pm Community Center 2805 E. Commerce St., San Antonio, TX 78203 A QUORUM OF THE SAN ANTONIO DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. COMMISSION EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS ANTICIPATED TO MEET AT CLAUDE BLACK COMMUNITY CENTER, 2805 E. COMMERCE ST., SAN ANTONIO, TEX 78203 ON MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 2025 AT 6:00 PM. ONCE A QUORUM IS ESTABLISHED, THE SAN ANTONIO DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. COMMISSION EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING: 1. Roll Call: Secretary, La Tonia Burton 2. Call to Order: Chair, Dr. Doshie Piper 3. Opening Prayer: Secretary, La Tonia Burton 4. Opening Dr. Martin Luther King Quote: Scholarship Program Chair 5. Approval of minutes for the January 6th, July 17-18, 2025 meetings 6. Remarks and Announcements from District 2 City Councilmember and City Liaisons: a. The Honorable Leo Castillo, District 2 Interim Councilmember b. Alicia Williams, District 2 Staff Representative for Councilman Jalen McKee- Rodriguez c. Joe Frank Picazo, Assistant to the City Manager – Stage Update Page 1 of 3  d. Dr. Jennifer Mata, MLK Commission Liaison – 2026 Theme 7. Update and Possible Action on: Trinity University Lecture Series MOU 8. Public Comments 9. Briefing on the 2025-2026 Budget –Treasurer, Charles Johnson a. Individual committee budget allocations/discussions from 2025 budget b. Review of 2026 Budget allocations c. Establish deadlines for 2026 allocation approvals 10. Committee Chair Updates: Present in order of the Roll Call a. Chair – Dr. Doshie Piper b. Vice Chair – Valerie Reiffert c. Secretary – La Tonia Burton d. Treasurer – Charles Johnson e. D2 Staff Representative – Alicia Williams f. Budget/Finance – Committee Chair g. Fundraising – Committee Chair h. Outreach – Committee Chair i. March Committee Chair – Rev. Debra Seward j. Commemorative Program Committee Chair – Mia Morris k. Youth Program Committee Chair – Dr. Tunette Powell l. Scholarship Program – Committee Chair m. Public Awards Committee Chair – Francine Prosser-Johnson. Voices of the Dream Celebration will be a sub-committee under Public Awards. n. Interfaith – Committee Chair o. Communications Committee Chair –Trent Breitung p. Pre-March Worship Committee Chair –Bishop Rosa Wilson q. Baptist Ministers Union Worship Service Committee Chair – Pastor Michael Brown r. Wreath Laying Ceremony Committee Chair – Harold Moore OR Mary A. Fulton-Moore 11. Event Calendar Update – Chair, Dr. Doshie Piper 12. Briefing & Update on Roles Descriptions for Commission members and City of San Antonio support – Dr. Jennifer Mata, MLK Commission Liaison 13. Closing Prayer: Secretary, La Tonia Burton 14. Closing Dr. Martin Luther King Quote: Scholarship Program Chair 15. Adjourn Page 2 of 3 In compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, at any time during the meeting, the Board may meet in executive session under Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, including consultation with an attorney. ACCESS STATEMENT The City of San Antonio is committed to providing meaningful access. To request translation, interpretation, modifications, accommodations, or other auxiliary aids or services, contact 210-207-8911, Relay Service & TTY: 711, or CivilRightsOffice@sanantonio.gov. Providing 72 hours’ advanced notice will help to ensure availability. DECLARACIÓN DE ACCESO La Ciudad de San Antonio se compromete a proporcionar un acceso significativo. Para solicitar una traducción, interpretación, modificaciones, adaptaciones u otras ayudas o servicios auxiliares, comuníquese al 210-207-8911, servicio para las personas con problemas auditivos: 711, o CivilRightsOffice@sanantonio.gov. Aviso con 72 horas de anticipación ayuda a asegurar disponibilidad. Connect with the Commission Instagram | Facebook | Website Posted on: 8/14/2025 06:49 PM Page 3 of 3  San Antonio Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission Executive Committee Meeting Meeting Minutes Monday, January 6, 2025 6:00 p.m. Location: Carver Branch Library 3350 E. Commerce, San Antonio, TX 78220 Room 25 Members Present Members Absent Dr. Doshie Piper Dwayne Robinson La Tonia Burton Dr. Wanita Mercer Rev. Debra Seward Mia Morris Harold Moore Mary A. Fulton-Moore Charles Johnson Ananda Tomas Valerie Reiffert Maria-Fernanda Rodriguez Francine Prosser-Johnson Judy Lackritz Bishop Rosa Wilson Trent Breitung Pastor Michael Brown Frankie Trynoski Anastasia Nunn Patricia Mejia Call to Order / Roll Call Dwayne Robinson, Chair, called the meeting to order at 6:06 p.m. La Tonia Burton, Secretary, took the roll call, and a quorum was present. 1. Approval of Meeting Minutes Motion: Rev. Debra Seward moved to approve the meeting minutes from December 16, 2024. Dr. Wanita Mercer seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously approved by those present. Items for Briefing and Possible Action: 2. None Consent Items 1 3. Submit all payment requests to MLK email address 4. The security meeting will be on January 8, 2025. Any concerned citizens should contact SAPD and let their public relations office handle it. 5. Questions about security at the Youth Summit referred to the office of the Chief of Police. 6. Press Protocol is established: Chair, Vice Chair, and Communications Chair are designated to address the press regarding general questions and comments; All other Chairs may limit questions and answers to their specific events. 7. Application for Public Awards will close on January 9, 2025. 8. The scholarship application deadline is February 24, 2025. So far, there are 487 drafts and 7 completed submissions. The QR code will be available in March. 9. Commissioner Updates in order of the Roll Call Discussion and Motion: All Commissioners present had the opportunity to discuss the updates and progress of their committees. Detailed reports were emailed or given as hard copies to the secretary to place in the secretary’s binder for record keeping. 10. Public Comment Arlington Callies, son of Rev. Raymond Callies, Sr., discussed his book and film that is in the preproduction phase. Mario Obledo, San Antonio food bank, recognized Bishop Rosa Wilson for including the food drive, Nourishing a Nation, in activities. Beverly Watts Davis, from Westcare, encouraged businesses to participate and thanked the Chair and Vice Chair for the stability and continuity of the Commission. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 8:03 p.m. 2  San Antonio Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission Meeting Minutes Thursday, July 17, 2025 12:00p.m. Location: HEB Foundation Center 140 W. Sunset Road, San Antonio, TX 78209 Members Present Members Absent Alicia Williams Anastasia Nunn Dr. Doshie P. Piper La Tonia Burton Valarie Reiffert Pastor Michael Brown Charles Johnson Francine Prosser-Johnson Rev. Debra Seward Patricia Mejia Mia Morris Mary A. Fulton-Moore Harold Moore Bishop Rosa Wilson Shawne Zakaria Trent Breitung Dr. Tunette Powell Ananda Tomas Call to Order / Roll Call The meeting was called to order by Dr. Doshie Piper, Chair, at 12:00 pm. The roll call was taken by Rev. Debra Seward, March Chair, and a quorum was present. 1. Approval of Meeting Minutes Motion: None 2. Items for Briefing and Possible Action Swearing-in of Commissioners postponed to July 18, 2025, at 10 am. The commission will vote on the following themes to present to the public for choosing the theme for March 2026. 1. Revise the Dream: Wake up, Speak out, Think ahead! 2. The Revolution of Love: Advancing justice, peace, and unity. 3. Diversity unites us. Love leads us. Action propels us. The 2025 art contest will be held from September 18th through October 13th. 1 Commission Chair, Dr. Piper, requested that vendor portals be accessible in Spanish and other languages. Discussion about transportation support for the elderly and differently abled. Discussion about potential VIA support and partnership with Tony G’s for shuttle service and the inclusion of VIA link “Little Runners” on the march route. Reviewed ongoing contracts: broadcasting, Trinity University MOU, and intellectual property- SAAACAM. Treasurer’s report moved to July 18, 2025. 3. Commissioner Updates in order of the Roll Call Discussion and Motion: Each commissioner shared their name, role, and expectations. Common themes included making the 2026 march the biggest and most inclusive ever and focusing on equity, access and visibility for all of San Antonio. The calendar and schedule of events were discussed through May 2026: Meetings will be held on the 3rd Monday of each month, except for months with multiple meetings. All meetings will begin at 6 pm. Executive meetings last 2 hours, and General meetings last an hour and a half. Meetings will be held at the Claude Black Center unless otherwise noted. 4. Public Comment We were welcomed by HEB Foundation Representative Meg Loomis. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 4:01 p.m. 2  San Antonio Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission Meeting Minutes Friday, July 18, 2025 10:00 a.m. Location: HEB Foundation Center 140 W. Sunset Road, San Antonio, TX 78209 Members Present Members Absent Dr. Doshie P. Piper Anastasia Nunn Valerie Reiffert La Tonia Burton Charles Johnson Trent Breitung Rev. Debra Seward Alicia Williams Mia Morris Tyrone Darden Francine Prosser-Johnson Judy Lackritz Mary A. Fulton-Moore Patricia Mejia Harold Moore Pastor Michael Brown Bishop Rosa Wilson Dr. Tunette Powell Call to Order / Roll Call The meeting was called to order by Dr. Doshie Piper, Chair, at 10:24 a.m. Rev. Debra Seward, March Chair, took the roll call, and a quorum was present. 1. Approval of Meeting Minutes Motion: None 2. Items for Briefing and Possible Action Capital Improvement Update: $500,000 designated for a permanent stage due to annual rental costs being the largest line item. Interim solution: Bexar County may be able to loan a stage for the next two years. Discussion: Trinity Lecture Series – discussed the $5,000 contribution request from Trinity University. Several discussion points include: 1. Trinity expects MLK Commission to fund the full cost of the speaker 2. Trinity does not contribute to the MLK Commission 3. The lecture has been a part of the MLK Commission since 1994, and students receive academic credit Discussion was postponed until further notice. Commission Chair and Joe Frank will meet with the Trinity Lecture Series Chair and other university staff. 1 Veterans’ Breakfast Proposal: request to make this a formal MLK Commission event to include all military personnel, their families, and community leaders. The proposed time is 7:00 am as a pre-March event. 3. Commissioner Updates in order of the Roll Call Discussion and Motion: Continue working on the calendar of events for 2025 and 2026. Debrief Session will be February 16, 2026, from 6pm to 8pm. Need to confirm dates for public award nominations and Scholarship application period and review dates. Fliers needed for art contest, youth summit, scholarship, and march. The orientation will be on Saturday, January 3, 2026, at UIW Grosman Center; make-up orientation will be on Sunday, January 11, 2026, from 2pm to 4pm. 1. Marshalls – 9am 2. Vendors – 10am 3. Volunteers – 11am 4. Sponsors – Noon 5. Performers – 1pm Edits made to the Volunteer and Vendor portals. Locations for March parking: Davis-Scott YMCA, Friendship Baptist Church, New Light Baptist Church, St. Philip’s College, KCHL, Good Samaritan Center, Wheatley Heights Budget Overview: 1. $14,000 rollover from 2024-2025 2. $300,000 expected from City of San Antonio – pending approval 3. Fundraising Goal $250,000 4. Budget Target $250,000 5. Actual Revenue in 2024 $279,000 a. $100,000 to SAAF for scholarships b. $200,000 managed by MLK Commission To process payments, W9’s must include DBA Name, EIN or SSN. 4. Public Comment None Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 3:49 p.m. 2