WEBVTT METADATA Video-Count: 1 Video-1: youtube.com/watch?v=VVaJwuYmILA NOTE MEETING SECTIONS: Part 1 (Video ID: VVaJwuYmILA): - 00:00:12: Call to Order, Roll Call, Prayer and Pledge - 00:02:58: Oath of Office to Mayor, Jones, and Church - 00:15:48: Choosing New Council President, Hines Re-elected - 00:18:24: Council Vice President Election and Announcements - 00:22:25: Announcements Continued and Meeting Adjournment - 00:22:43: Public Comment: Cake and Drinks in Community Room Part: 1 1 00:00:12.719 --> 00:00:29.760 Good evening. Today is Tuesday, May 12th, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. at the Willis City Council Chambers. We will have a call to order. Roll call. Miss Right. Mayor Goodman. 2 00:00:29.760 --> 00:00:46.320 I am here. >> President Hines >> here. >> Vice President Cox >> here. >> Council member Jones >> here. >> Council member Martin >> here. >> Council member Rikio, she is absent. 3 00:00:46.320 --> 00:01:07.920 >> Chief city manager Rose. >> Chief co-intent city clerk Latricia Wright. I am here. Thank you, >> Attorney Kirstston Belaloo >> and all other staff. >> Thank you. >> At this time, we'll have the opening 4 00:01:07.920 --> 00:01:28.320 prayer and the pledge of allegiance to the flag by Mayor Charles Goodman. Join me if you choose. Lord, we come to you today. We're a city and Lord, we're trying to do the business of that city. And I ask that 5 00:01:28.320 --> 00:01:43.680 you give each one of these people the wisdom that they need to do the best that they can for our citizens. Lord, it is a great privilege to be able to serve and I ask 6 00:01:43.680 --> 00:02:01.040 that you help each one of these wonderful people to learn just how honorable it is to be able to serve their fellow citizens. And I ask you to be with our police department, Lord. Lord, that every day that they 7 00:02:01.040 --> 00:02:15.360 would have a hedge of protection around them, that their wisdom would be enough that they would not get into a situation that might cause a loss of life. And Lord, I ask you to be with this 8 00:02:15.360 --> 00:02:33.840 council as they make the decisions for this entire city. I ask this all in your name. Amen. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the 9 00:02:33.840 --> 00:02:58.959 republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> Thank you very much. Item number one, administration of oath of office to Mayor Charles Goodman, 10 00:02:58.959 --> 00:03:28.120 Council Member Deborah Jones, and Council Member Shaina Church. Sher Church by Judge Luis Gustante. We did it too. Everybody listens. >> I guess you can tell who's been to the courthouse. 11 00:03:29.200 --> 00:03:46.400 >> I say you give him a little power and this is what happens. >> Thank you so much uh city of Williston for inviting me to do this. This is one of uh I think that there's a lot of different kinds of tasks I get to do on a day-to-day basis, on a weekly basis, monthto month. And this is one of my 12 00:03:46.400 --> 00:04:03.360 favorite ones because it is a moment of celebration. It is we went through an election or lack thereof. Uh which is something that I even I cannot say. Uh you guys are so confident that there's nobody actually put up against you all. uh and so you 13 00:04:03.360 --> 00:04:19.680 should be uh congratulated because a lot of times this type of work is hard work and sometimes there you there's a lot of rewards but sometimes it's thankless as you know that there's always sometimes you know conflicts and that can be 14 00:04:19.680 --> 00:04:36.160 difficult to take but you know you take your punches because it's for the good of the people of real estate and I that's something that's so appreciated. Uh we do have one uh new person, Sha Shaina Shana Church, come on up here so I can 15 00:04:36.160 --> 00:04:57.759 do the uh the oath. And I'm going to do these individually. Well, wherever the pictures are, do you have somebody who taking pictures of you? All right, let's go ahead and do it here. Or maybe what we'll do it is up front. Uh but I just want to sit a couple of things from you. Um, you're 16 00:04:57.759 --> 00:05:15.680 the newest member, right? But you come with a lifetime of service. One of the things that I see in your background, and again, if I get this wrong, it's because the internet got it wrong. And the internet never gets it wrong. Everybody knows that. But apparently, you are at some point 17 00:05:15.680 --> 00:05:30.000 the Navy League military spouse of the year. >> You wish. >> I was a military spouse. >> All right. I mean, according to the internet, you'd won that. So, take take ownership of that. All right. Um, but also, you know, it from when I looked at 18 00:05:30.000 --> 00:05:48.080 it, it is a lifetime of not only giving back, give back to the community, being involved in all of the aspects because you know that by being involved, you make things better. And one of the things that I learned because I am married to a very um strong woman and 19 00:05:48.080 --> 00:06:04.639 you know, and and I always tell everybody I'm the trophy husband, you know, because she's the one who gets things done. is that strong women get things done and you're one of those. All right. I want to congratulate you uh for putting forth uh and essentially you're 20 00:06:04.639 --> 00:06:23.360 going to have a seat right up there, but it's going to be a lot of hard work. And so with that, let's go ahead and I am going to do the the oath, please. And as we do, you would you like to do it up there with how's the Let me ask the reporter and which is the best way for 21 00:06:23.360 --> 00:06:56.479 the best picture >> right there by the >> stand the mayor's microphone. So it will be recorded. >> It is yours. >> Hold it until it comes on. Hold the button down till it >> was on. 22 00:06:56.479 --> 00:07:11.759 >> Oh, somebody turned it off then. >> I turned it on. >> Okay. Sorry. >> All right. What I'm going to do is I'm gonna talk real loud and I'm doing that. >> Yeah. >> All right. Let's go ahead and do this. Start again. Please raise. 23 00:07:11.759 --> 00:07:29.680 >> Check. Check. >> Check. One, two. >> Some of our record. >> Okay. Oh, even better. All right. >> Please raise your right hand. >> I state your name. >> I do solemnly swear 24 00:07:29.680 --> 00:07:44.639 >> doly swear >> that I will support >> I will support, >> protect, and defend >> the Constitution >> and government of the United States. and of the state of Florida >> and that I am duly qualified 25 00:07:44.639 --> 00:07:59.919 >> to hold office >> under the constitution of the state >> and that I will well >> and faith perform >> the duties of >> council member for the beautiful city of Williston 26 00:07:59.919 --> 00:08:28.199 I added that beautiful because I think it is on which I'm about to enter so Help me God. >> CONGRATULATIONS. >> Take your seat. >> Oh, you have to get your seat. 27 00:08:28.240 --> 00:08:57.519 >> Either one you won't. >> All right. Deborah Jones. I was going to try to do a dossier on Deborah Jones. Um, but her list of accomplishments are so long that I would take here hours to get that done. 28 00:08:57.519 --> 00:09:13.040 >> And one of the things that I know about her because I have known her since I became judge almost going into my third year. She is a fearless advocate for this city. You may agree with her most of the time. You may disagree with her most of the time, but you know that she 29 00:09:13.040 --> 00:09:30.560 loves the city. This is a place in which she grew up. She went to actually you were a red devil, >> right? And I think that you also went to >> Red Yes. She's a younger Red Devil. Not much younger. A little bit younger. But I 30 00:09:30.560 --> 00:09:47.040 think you also went to undergrad at Auburn, right? And so she has something that I also have in common. We probably do not like the University of Alabama. >> Absolutely. >> Yeah. >> All right. And uh but also her tile's advocacy for women and also uh you for 31 00:09:47.040 --> 00:10:03.040 years you have been in the uh Williston Women's Club and leadership positions. And I will say again this about strong women. They do run the world. All right. I think that's a song from uh Beyonce or something like that. All right. >> Uh 32 00:10:03.040 --> 00:10:22.680 oh. that I am woman. Yeah. >> But it is to me an honor to uh do this. And so could you please come over and I can swear you in. >> And Mr. President, I just going to ask you to 33 00:10:24.880 --> 00:10:41.279 >> Okay. Please raise your uh right hand. >> I state your name. >> Do solemnly swear. that I will support, >> protect, and defend >> the Constitution >> and government of the United States 34 00:10:41.279 --> 00:10:57.279 >> and of the state of Florida. and that I am duly qualified >> that I am duly qualified >> to hold office >> under the constitution of the state >> of the state >> and that I will well >> I well >> and faithfully perform 35 00:10:57.279 --> 00:11:15.200 >> the duties of >> council member >> for the beautiful city of Willist >> beautiful city >> warts and all >> on which I'm about to enter >> so help me God congratulations 36 00:11:26.240 --> 00:11:57.680 Mayor Goodman, come on up. >> I'll be gentle. I promise. >> I am a law-abiding citizen, so I do not fear judge. >> That's a good statement. watch for tickets, >> mayor. Uh I've also known you since I, 37 00:11:57.680 --> 00:12:13.279 you know, came into town and uh I'm a big fan also. I think that somebody who has given a lifetime of service to this country and to this community uh and I there's not a higher enough praise uh 38 00:12:13.279 --> 00:12:30.240 that I can say that I admire you. I am a big big big fan and uh I want to thank you for all that you do for the citizens of this country and for the citizens of this community. I can tell you all the list of accomplishments he has done, but I would be here too long, just like with 39 00:12:30.240 --> 00:12:48.000 Miss Jones. Uh, and uh, but I can tell you this since I came into this town and became judge almost three years ago, I've always felt that you have my back and I appreciate you deeply. uh and uh 40 00:12:48.000 --> 00:13:12.600 it is my honor uh to go ahead and swear you in and I hope that uh you continue doing the good service you do the people of this community as you have served this state and this country. All right, please come on out this way. Notice the nice suit that he has on. 41 00:13:12.800 --> 00:13:29.920 All right, please raise your right hand. I state your name. I, Charles Goodman, >> do solemnly swear >> do solemnly swear >> that I will support, protect >> that I will support and protect >> and defend the Constitution 42 00:13:29.920 --> 00:13:46.800 >> defend the Constitution >> and government of the United States >> and the government of the United States >> and the state of Florida >> and the State of Florida. that I am duly qualified >> that I am duly qualified >> to hold office >> hold office >> under the constitution of the state >> under the constitution of the state 43 00:13:46.800 --> 00:14:04.199 >> and that I will well >> and that I will well >> and faithfully perform >> and faithfully perform >> the duties of >> duties of >> council member >> mayor >> mayor >> for the city of Willist 44 00:14:04.639 --> 00:14:20.959 >> good >> for the city of the beautiful city of Willist. >> Beautiful. Beautiful. >> See, do you all see how she he took me out of my stride? Mayor on on which I'm about to enter. 45 00:14:20.959 --> 00:14:48.560 >> Which I am about to enter. >> So help me God. >> So help me God, >> mayor. Congratulations. And with that, I'm going to go ahead and stop stealing from your time. I will tell you that this is very special for me because I am uh I live in Willist, at 46 00:14:48.560 --> 00:15:05.600 least the suburbs of Williston. And when I was asked to do this, I of course I said yes. Then the city of English, I also had their swearing in and it was at six o'clock. And I said to them, I already said yes to Williston and I will do Willist. 47 00:15:05.600 --> 00:15:21.680 >> Uh so they had an option either move it to seven or five o'clock. They chose five o'clock and so I went there, swore them in. Wonderful people there. Uh but this is home. All right. Thank you everybody for uh for uh indulging me and 48 00:15:21.680 --> 00:15:48.079 you all have a wonderful evening. >> Thank you. Thank you. >> Now at this time we will have item number two. We will not have we will bypass that. We're going to edit 49 00:15:48.079 --> 00:16:09.519 that one. Um so at this time the um mayor will take over as presiding. You know, it is not often that a president gives up power. >> Thank you, Madam President. 50 00:16:09.519 --> 00:16:26.800 >> You're welcome. >> Our next item is to choose a new council president or the same council president. So what I'm going to do is I'm going to 51 00:16:26.800 --> 00:16:45.199 open up the floor for nominations. If we get a nomination, I will again say are there any other nominations and we will continue on from there. So now I would like to open up the floor for any nominations for president of the council 52 00:16:45.199 --> 00:17:03.040 of Willist and nominate Deborah Jones. Who? Deborah Jones. Councelor Cox has nominated Deborah Jones. Are there any other nominations? >> I nominate Darth. 53 00:17:03.040 --> 00:17:26.559 >> I'm sorry. Say it again. >> I nominate Darth Hines. >> Councelor President Darth Hines has been nominated also. Are there any other nominations? Seeing none, we have two people who are 54 00:17:26.559 --> 00:17:44.320 on the nomination list. We will now proceed to a vote. All those who are in favor of Deborah Jones to be the next president of the city of council. 55 00:17:44.320 --> 00:18:02.080 Please signify by saying I and raise your hands. I >> I >> we have two. All those that would like President Hines to continue for her second term, please signify by saying I 56 00:18:02.080 --> 00:18:24.320 and raising your hands. >> I >> I >> We have three. Congratulations, President Hines. I now seed the floor back to your honor. >> Thank you, sir. Thank you. At this time we will have item number 57 00:18:24.320 --> 00:18:40.919 four, election of our council vice president. Do I have any nominations? >> I nominate Deborah Jones. >> Deborah Jones is nominated. Any other nominations? 58 00:18:45.280 --> 00:19:00.480 I have >> microphone, please. >> Oh, sorry. The first time. Thank you. Um, that was a hard choice. Um, I'd like to do both, but I'd like to also see uh Councelor Martin nominated. >> So, we have Councelor Martin as a 59 00:19:00.480 --> 00:19:20.799 nominee as well. Any other nominations? Seeing none, um, we will move to vote. Any all those who vote for council um member Miss Deborah Jones to be the vice president, please say I and raise 60 00:19:20.799 --> 00:19:36.000 your hand. >> I >> I. >> So that's three. All right. Any one for Miss Merida? Say I and raise your hand. I >> I 61 00:19:36.000 --> 00:19:59.760 vote is Miss Jones. Three votes and Miss Jones is now our vice president for the city council. Item number five will be announcements. Do I have any announcements from staff? 62 00:19:59.760 --> 00:20:16.720 >> Yes. Um, I just want to announce to the council that the next council meeting on May the 19th, we will be honoring the girls basketball team. >> Awesome. Thank you. Is there a dress code that you would like us for photos 63 00:20:16.720 --> 00:20:33.600 to wear? >> Your red shirt. >> Okay, >> please. >> The red shirt >> for the Red Devils. Not a red devil shirt, but a red city shirt. 64 00:20:33.600 --> 00:20:55.120 >> I have one of each. >> Any other announcements from staff? Any announcements from the council? >> Just to say that I leave in the morning to go to a National League of Cities uh Florida Municipal Insurance Trust. There 65 00:20:55.120 --> 00:21:15.360 are 18 people from Florida in attendance. uh be in Savannah from May the 13th to the 17th. >> Any other announcements? I would like to um recognize Miss Trisha Wright 66 00:21:15.360 --> 00:21:32.080 for being recognized with the Florida Black Caucus of Locally Elected Officials. And it reads, "Latricia Wright, city clerk for the city of Wllist, is a dedicated public servant who plays a vital role in connecting residents with her local 67 00:21:32.080 --> 00:21:47.440 government through her work supporting city council meetings, maintaining official records, and ensuring public access to information. She helps strengthen transparency, trust, and civ civic engagement within Bullist 68 00:21:47.440 --> 00:22:03.120 community. A valuable and dedicated member of both Florida Black Caucus, locally elected officials, and the Florida Association of City Clerks, Miss Wright is celebrated for her commitment to service, professionalism, and the community she proudly serves. Thank you, 69 00:22:03.120 --> 00:22:25.280 Miss Wright. >> Mr. Mayor, any announcement from you, sir? just that I will be leaving town on the 14th to go to a leadership conference in Orlando. That's all. 70 00:22:25.280 --> 00:22:43.520 >> Thank you. I will be leaving as well on the 14th to go to a leadership conference in Orlando. >> All right. Aren't we? >> Item number six, adjournment. >> Move we adjourn. I have a motion and I 71 00:22:43.520 --> 00:23:08.559 have a second. Any comment from the public? >> Yes. >> On a German. >> A good conflict. Good conflict. Although Oh, Mr. Right. I'm 72 00:23:08.559 --> 00:23:26.080 >> I'm sorry. Uh, we have cake and drinks in the community room to celebrate everybody being sworn in. >> See, that's why she's so good. Thank you, Miss Wright. All right, we have a motion and a second. All those in 73 00:23:26.080 --> 00:23:32.320 favor say I. >> I. >> I. All those oppos. Motion passes.