San Antonio Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission - Regular Meeting

Monday, August 17, 2026

About this meeting

Government Body: San Antonio Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission
Meeting Type: San Antonio Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission
Location: San Antonio, TX
Meeting Date: August 17, 2026

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Monday, August 17, 2026

37 items on the agenda.

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Roll Call: Secretary, LaTonia Burton•Item 1

Roll Call: Secretary, LaTonia Burton

Call to Order: Vice Chair, Valerie Reiffert•Item 2

Call to Order: Vice Chair, Valerie Reiffert

Opening Prayer: Secretary, La Tonia Burton•Item 3

Opening Prayer: Secretary, La Tonia Burton

Opening Dr. Martin Luther King Quote: Treasurer, Charles Johnson•Item 4

Opening Dr. Martin Luther King Quote: Treasurer, Charles Johnson

Public Comment•Item 5

Public Comment

Remarks and Announcements from District 2 City Councilmember and City Liaisons:•Item a

The Honorable Jalen McKee-Rodriguez, District 2 Councilmember

Remarks and Announcements from District 2 City Councilmember and City Liaisons:•Item b

Alicia Hill, District 2 Staff Representative

Remarks and Announcements from District 2 City Councilmember and City Liaisons:•Item c

Joe Frank Picazo, Assistant to the City Manager / City Liaison

Remarks and Announcements from District 2 City Councilmember and City Liaisons:•Item d

Krystal Jones, City of San Antonio Arts Director

Briefing and Possible Action on the Following Items:•Item a

Commission Financial Administration & Payment Processing Prestation – April Sloan, Commission Financial Administrator

Briefing and Possible Action on the Following Items:•Item b

Meeting Schedule: Starting September-December, meetings will start at 6:30pm

Briefing and Possible Action on the Following Items:•Item c

Approval of a contract with TAAN TV for $30,000 and an In-Kind Contribution of $40,000 for Media and Marketing for the MLK Commission 40th Anniversary

Briefing and Possible Action on the Following Items:•Item d

Budget Reminder - Committee budget submissions are due to the Budget and Finance Committee Chair by September 4, 2026

Briefing and Possible Action on the Following Items:•Item e

2027 Commemorative Planning and Committee Readiness

Briefing and Possible Action on the Following Items:•Item f

2027 March Logistics, Scope of Services, and End-Location Planning

Briefing and Possible Action on the Following Items:•Item g

Fundraising and Scholarship Fund Development

Briefing and Possible Action on the Following Items:•Item h

Update on Art Contest Rubric

Committee Chair Updates: Present necessary updates and action items.•Item a

Chair – Dr. Doshie Piper

Committee Chair Updates: Present necessary updates and action items.•Item b

Vice Chair – Valerie Reiffert

Committee Chair Updates: Present necessary updates and action items.•Item c

Secretary – La Tonia Burton

Committee Chair Updates: Present necessary updates and action items.•Item d

Treasurer – Charles Johnson

Committee Chair Updates: Present necessary updates and action items.•Item e

Budget/Finance Committee Chair – Dr. Rai Washington

Committee Chair Updates: Present necessary updates and action items.•Item f

Fundraising Committee Chair – Angela Jolivette

Committee Chair Updates: Present necessary updates and action items.•Item g

Outreach Committee Chair – Pesha Mabrie

Committee Chair Updates: Present necessary updates and action items.•Item h

March Committee Chair – Rev. Debra Seward

Committee Chair Updates: Present necessary updates and action items.•Item i

Commemorative Program Committee Chair – De'rick Hendry

Committee Chair Updates: Present necessary updates and action items.•Item j

Youth Programs Committee Chair – Dr. Tunette Powell

Committee Chair Updates: Present necessary updates and action items.•Item k

Scholarship Program Committee Chair – Tyrone Darden

Committee Chair Updates: Present necessary updates and action items.•Item l

Public Awards Committee Chair – Francine Prosser-Johnson

Committee Chair Updates: Present necessary updates and action items.•Item m

Wreath Laying Ceremony Committee Co-Chairs – Harold Moore and Mary A. Fulton-Moore

Committee Chair Updates: Present necessary updates and action items.•Item n

Interfaith Committee Chair – Waheeda Kara

Committee Chair Updates: Present necessary updates and action items.•Item o

Communications Committee Chair – Trent Breitung

Committee Chair Updates: Present necessary updates and action items.•Item p

Pre-March Worship Committee Chair – Bishop Rosa Wilson

Committee Chair Updates: Present necessary updates and action items.•Item q

District 2 Appointee – Patricia Mejia

Closing Prayer: Secretary, La Tonia Burton•Item 9

Closing Prayer: Secretary, La Tonia Burton

Closing Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Quote: Commission Treasurer, Charles Johnson•Item 10

Closing Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Quote: Commission Treasurer, Charles Johnson

Adjourn•Item 11