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employees and enjoy a holiday buffet. There will be special presentations for the Employee of the Year Award and outstanding department personnel awards. Please rsvp no later than Monday, December 21 to Deanna Townson at 505-8531 or dtownson@ucitymo.org. Green Practices Committee The is looking for residents who could serve on subcommittees to help develop goals and actions for the City’s Sustainability Plan. They are seeking assistance from residents who may have expertise or serious interest in 1) Land Use-Open Spaces-Parks, 2) Transportation-Mobility, 3) Energy (traditional and renewable), 4) green buildings, 5) waste/ resource conservation, 6) ecosystems/ habitats, 7) air quality, and 8) water/ stormwater. The Sustainability Plan will guide the community’s actions in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, improve water and air quality, preserve ecosystems and habitats, and prevent stormwater runofffor years to come. Now is the time to have a role in this important planning process. Please contact Petree Eastman at 505-8535 or via email at peastman@ucitymo.org, if you are interested in participating. The Municipal Commission on Arts & Letters for University City is pleased to welcome Traci Moore-Clay as this school year’s Returning Artist . An alumna of University City Public Schools, graduating from University City High School in 1988, and graduating from the University of Kansas in 1993 is currently the founding owner of the local design firm, Traci Moore Graphics (TMG), created in 1997. In addition to the demands of managing her firm, in 2002, Traci began lecturing in Communication and Design at Washington University in the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts. She is also responsible for the creation and ongoing collaborative at University City High School, WashUCity Design Partnership. From February 1 thru 5, 2010, Traci Moore- Clay, former president of the University City Education Foundation and former president of the Municipal Commission on Arts & Letters will be visiting several University City school classrooms to share her graphic design, communication, and leadership expertise. The Returning Artist Series is the Arts and Letters Commission’s principal educational component designed specifically for schoolchildren. Council is cordially invited to attend a public reception in Traci Moore-Clay’s honor on Sunday, February 7, 2010 from 2-3:30 PM at Centennial Commons. For more information, contact Adelia Parker-Castro 432-0236 or adelilparker@sbcglobal.net. The Arts and Letters Commission hosts and manages a number of cultural events throughout the year. If you are interested in participating on the Commission, please contact Tom McCarthy at 505- 8612 or tmccarthy@ucitymo.org for more information. Town Hall Forum with the City There will be an opportunity for the public to attend a Manager Monday, January 11. The session will focus on the next steps in the budget process and I will field questions from city business owners or residents. The session will be held in the EOC Room at City Hall at 8:00 PM. Pension Board meeting The Council Members are invited to attend the next for a discussion of the Pension Board’s report regarding transitioning to a defined contribution pension program for non-uniform personnel. The Pension Board will meet on Tuesday, January 26 at 7:00 PM. The GFOA brochures are attached for Council Members and the GFOA website provides the same information online at http://www.gfoa.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=393&Itemid=192.