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The Windcrest City Council
Definition & Powers of the City Council
Article III of the Windcrest City Charter defines the City Council roles, responsibilities, and election cycle. Section 3.06 calls for an election of the Mayor and two Council Members one year, and three Council Members the next year; all five Council Members and the Mayor are elected to a two-year term with no term limits. Further Section 3.11 calls for the election of the Mayor Pro Tempore from the Council membership to perform the duties of the Mayor in the case of the absence or inability of the Mayor to perform the duties of the office.
Section 4.01 states that all Council Members and the Mayor are elected at large. Meaning that all Council Members are representatives of all residents and not a specific district of constituents. Read the Windcrest City Charter (PDF) in its entirety.
City Council Meetings
City Council Meetings are held every first and third Monday of every month, except when the meeting would fall on a recognized holiday. In these instances, the meeting would be rescheduled for the following Monday. View the holiday schedule.
Members
The City Council Members all have city e-mail addresses and phone extensions to receive voice messages
Council Member Place 1
- Wesley (Wes) Manning
- Phone: 210-655-0022 Ext. 2100
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About Wes Manning
Wesley (Wes) Manning, is currently serving his second two-year term as a Windcrest Council Member. Mr. Manning holds a Master Degree in Public Administration from Webster University in 1992.
Wes Manning served in the Marines and Army for 33 years as an active and reserved member. He is a Vietnam Veteran, Wes was deploying in Desert Shield and the aftermath of Desert Storm. Mr. Manning has 40 years of experience in Law Enforcement.
Mr. Manning is very proud of his wonderful family. He has an amazing wife, two outstanding sons, and six awesome grandchildren who he adores. Wes is very engaged in his community and is happy to volunteer his time with the WCCPD.
As a Windcrest Council Member he is devoted to ensure that the money being used by the City of Windcrest is being well spent. "My vision is being well carried out now. hey city prospers, is well maintained, has an amazing administration, and is being well lead" sated Mr. Manning.
Council Member Place 2
- Cindy Strzelecki
- Phone: 210-655-0022 Ext. 2100
About Cindy Strzelecki
Cindy Strzelecki was elected into office in the 2018 election and reelected in 2020 for Place 2 of council. She holds an Associate Degree of Science in Nursing from Owens Technical College. A Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Toledo. She also has a Master of Business Administration from Our Lady of the Lake University.
Mrs. Strzelecki is a Registered Nurse and currently works at the Baptist School of Health Professions in their Vocational Nursing Program. Previously, she was a Regional Compliance Officer for the Baptist Health System and the Vice President of Ethics and Compliance for the Methodist Healthcare System. Mrs. Strzelecki is a former Chief Nursing Officer and ICU Nurse.
From 2006 to 2010 she served in the Windcrest Proud II Committee. In 2018 she joined the Windcrest Newsletter Committee now known as the Special Events team. In 2018 she participated on the Committee for the Volunteer Fire Association Referendum. Cindy Strzelecki served on 2 national boards for 3 years. She was elected Director on the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN) and was appointed Director on the AACN Certification Corporation. She has also been a Chair for the Texas Nurse Association (TNA), Government Affairs Committee and a past President of District 8 TNA. The District 8 TNA covers over 28 South Texas counties.
Mrs. Strzelecki and her husband Jeff were high school sweethearts and have been married for over 45 years. Together they participate in the Windcrest Light-Up. In 2019 they started the 'Share the Lights Project' with the goal to help bring holiday lights to all Windcrest Residents to have at their homes. Each year the project has grown more and more helping bring holiday lights to over 50 families just last year!
Council Member Place 3
- Greg Turner
- Phone: 210-655-0022 Ext. 2100
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About Greg Turner
Greg Turner is a retired Army Senior Leader with over 30 years of military service as an Army Combat Infantryman. He has been married for over 32 years and has two adult children. He and his family has lived in the greater San Antonio and Windcrest area for over thirteen years. Greg has successfully managed several military organizations of various sizes.
He holds a Master’s Degree in Business and is certified as a Public Manager (CPM). Upon retirement in 2010, Greg was recruited by the Department of Defense to serve as a Department of the Army (DA) Civil Servant. Greg is currently performing duties as a Management Analyst developing concepts and strategies to improve Army and Joint installations management, program budgeting and force management.
Greg continues to volunteer with his alums in support of various charitable initiatives across the greater San Antonio Area with a focus on assisting the elderly, wounded warriors, the disabled and residents of Windcrest Texas.
Council Member Place 4
- Marcus Yax
- City Hall Phone: 210-655-0022 Ext. 2100
- City Cell: 210-900-9908
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About Marcus Yax
Mr. Marcus Yax is currently serving his first term as a Windcrest Council Member. Mr. Yax has a Bachelor of Science from Southwest Texas State University in Geographic Information System and Remote Sensing.
Marcus Yax served as an Airedale in the US Navy from 1987 to 1993 deploying three(3) times on the USS Eisenhower (IKE) earning numerous medals and commendations including two(2) Southeast Asia Service Medals while deploying in Desert Shied and the aftermath of Desert Storm. Mr. Yax has an excess of 15 years experience in the Oil & Gas industry, and an additional 17 years of business development experience in key account relationships. His professional experience encompasses 28 years in executive/supervisory positions throughout a multitude of diverse professional environments. He consistently excelled in professional roles due to meticulous attention to detail, providing tactical business solutions, and developing and fostering key relationships and business opportunities. Mr. Yax's experiences has provided him a strong financial background in both transaction and long-term strategic asset management.
In 2021, Mr. Yax began volunteering his time and professional assistance to the Windcrest Neighborhood Block Program, which will help ensure that assistance is quickly available to Windcrest residents during weather and other emergencies. He is providing both conceptional and technical direction while designing the Spatial Analysis component of this plan.
Council Member Place 5 | Mayor Pro-Term
- Joan Pedrotti
- City Hall Phone: 210-655-0022 Ext. 2100
- Cell: 210-414-7120
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About Joan Pedrotti
City Council Member Joan Pedrotti was sworn in to office November 2017, re-elected in 2019 and 2021.
Joan Pedrotti was born and raised in San Antonio, Texas. She attended Providence HS, and graduated from St. Mary's University. She received her degrees in Political Science and Public Administration. She began her career in public service with the United States Commission on Civil Rights in 1982. She then worked for the State of Texas at the University of Texas Health Science Center. She retired from Bexar County where she worked in Court Administration and Budget and Finance.
She is delighted with the opportunity to serve her neighbors at the Municipal level of government and looks forward to the experiences this chapter offers. She has lived in Windcrest for almost 20 years with. her husband Spencer Stubbs. Their son is attending the Univerisy of Texas at Austin studying Physics and Mathematics.