San Antonio Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commission Meeting

City of San Antonio AGENDA San Antonio Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission General Meeting Claude Black Monday, September 15, 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 IS ANTICIPATED TO MEET AT CLAUDE BLACK COMMUNITY CENTER, 2805 E. COMMERCE ST., SAN ANTONIO, TX 78203, ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2025 AT 6:00 PM. ONCE A QUORUM IS ESTABLISHED, THE SAN ANTONIO DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. COMMISSION SHALL CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING: 1. Roll Call: Secretary, La Tonia Burton 2. Call to Order: Chair, Dr. Doshie Piper 3. Opening Prayer: Angela Jolivette, Fundraising Chair 4. Opening Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Quote: Dr. Rai Washington, Budget & Finance Chair 5. Approval of minutes for the August 18, 2025 Executive Committee meeting 6. Public Comments 7. 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 – Youth Art Contest; Updates to MLK Commission Handbook and Operating Procedures 8. Update and Possible Action on: Stage contract options; Sinclair Broadcasting contract; Partnering on Veterans Brunch, MLK Commemorative Speaker, October & November Meeting Location Change 9. Committee Chair Updates: Present any necessary updates 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. Budget/Finance Committee Chair – Dr. Rai Washington f. Fundraising Committee Chair – Angela Jolivette g. Outreach Committee Chair – Pesha Mabrie h. March Committee Chair – Rev. Debra Seward i. Commemorative Program Committee Chair – Mia Morris j. Youth Programs Committee Chair – Dr. Tunette Powell k. Scholarship Program Committee Chair – Tyrone Darden l. Public Awards Committee Chair – Francine Prosser-Johnson. m. Interfaith Committee Chair – Waheeda Kara n. Communications Committee Chair –Trent Breitung o. Pre-March Worship Committee Chair –Bishop Rosa Wilson p. Community Recognition Luncheon Committee Chair –Patricia Mejia q. Baptist Ministers Union Worship Service Committee Chair – Pastor Michael Brown r. Wreath-Laying Ceremony Committee Chair – Harold Moore OR Mary A. Fulton- Moore 10. Closing Prayer: Angela Jolivette, Fundraising Chair 11. Closing Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Quote: Dr. Rai Washington, Budget & Finance Chair 12. Adjourn Page 2 of 3  In accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, the Commission may convene in executive session under Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code at any point during the meeting, including consulting with the City Attorney’s Office regarding attorney-client matters. 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Connect with the Commission Instagram | Facebook | Website Page 3 of 3  San Antonio Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission Executive Committee Meeting Meeting Minutes Monday, August 18, 2025 6:00p.m. Location: Claude Black Community Center 2805 E. Commerce St., San Antonio, TX 78203 Members Present Members Absent Dr. Doshie P. Piper Pastor Michael Brown Valerie Reiffert La Tonia Burton Charles Johnson Alicia Williams Dr. Rai Washington Angela Jolivette Pesha Mabrie Rev. Debra Seward Mia Morris Dr. Tunette Powell Tyrone Darden Francine Prosser-Johnson Waheeda Kara Trent Breitung Bishop Rosa Wilson Harold Moore Mary A. Fulton-Moore Call to Order / Roll Call The meeting was called to order by Dr. Doshie Piper, Chair, at 6:03p.m. The roll call was taken by La Tonia Burton, Secretary, and a quorum was present. 1. Approval of Meeting Minutes: Motion: Charles Johnson moved to approve the meeting minutes from January 6, 2025. Valerie Reiffert seconded the motion. The motion was approved unanimously by those present. Charles Johnson moved to approve the meeting minutes from July 17, 2025, with the proposed changes. Valerie Reiffert seconded the motion. The motion was approved unanimously by those present. Charles Johnson moved to approve the meeting minutes from July 18, 2025. Valerie Reiffert seconded the motion. The motion was approved unanimously by those present. 2. Items for Briefing and Possible Action: 1 Angela Jolivette moved to execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Trinity University regarding the Trinity Lecture Series as an event related to but independent of the San Antonio Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission’s series of events. The commission would pay $5,000 towards the Trinity Lecture series. Charles Johnson seconded the motion. After discussion, Rev. Debra Seward proposed an amended motion to execute the MOU without a set dollar amount or stating a monetary amount. The phrase “If funds are available” should be included in the MOU. Charles Johnson seconded the motion. The motion was approved unanimously by those present. 3. Consent Items: A. After the citywide poll; with a total of 150 responses, the 2026 Martin Luther King, Jr. March theme is: “Diversity Unites Us: Love Leads Us & Action Propels Us!” This theme won with a total of 66 votes. B. We will have quotes and bids for a stage with comparison photos in September. C. Agenda item 12: Briefing & Update on Role Descriptions for Commission members and City of San Antonio support, is moved to next meeting. 4. Commissioner Updates in order of the Roll Call: Discussion and Motion: All Commissioners present were given the option to discuss the updates and progress of their committee. Detailed reports were emailed, or hard copies given to the secretary to place in the secretary’s binder for record keeping. A. Budgets are due September 15th B. Vendor booth prices reduced by $100 C. Communication has begun with potential speakers and entertainment D. New sponsorship levels and categories – the deadline for sponsors is November 10th E. Orientation for Vendors, Volunteers, Marshalls, and Performers will be January 3rd with a make-up date of January 11th for those who cannot make the January 3rd date. F. Vendor and Volunteer portals are open G. Public Awards luncheon is May 14th. 5. Public Comment: Dwayne Robinson, former San Antonio Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr, Commission Chair, expressed his gratitude to the commission for its work and congratulated the new Chair and Vice Chair. He stated that he is available if any help or advice is needed. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m. 2