Norwood City Council

= Norwood City Council

Special Me= eting

No= rwood Middle School

Auditorium

January 1,= 2012

A.) Cal= l to Order

The Council for the City = of Norwood met in sp= ecial session on the above date with Mrs. Donna Laake= presiding. The meeting opened with a prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance.

B.) Pra= yer

C.) Ple= dge of Allegiance

D.) Roll Call

Mrs. Laake requested Joseph Sanker to act as Clerk of Council, unti= l such appointment for the Clerk’s position was made. Mr. Sanker assumed the duties of Clerk of Council. On roll call the following members answered present: Andrew Clark, Keith Moore, Joseph Sanker, Sarah Allan, Steve Thornbury, T= om Whittington, and John Mumper<= /st1:PersonName>.

E.) Ele= ct Clerk of Council

On a motion by Andrew Clark, seconded by Steve Thornbury, it was moved to nominate Casey Brown as Clerk = of Council. Mrs. Laake asked for additional nominations. On a motion by Mr. Mo= ore, seconded by Mr. Mumper, it was moved to nominate Joseph S. Geers as Clerk of Council. Roll was called first for the nomination of Casey Brown as Clerk of Council. Voting in favor of the motion were Mr. Clark, Mr. Thornbury and Mr. Whittington. Voting against the motion were Mr. Moore, Mr. Sanker, Ms. Allan and Mr. Mumper. The motion failed 4-3. Roll was called for the nomination of Joseph S. Geers. Voting in favor of the motion were Mr. Moore, Mr. Sanker, = Ms. Allan, and Mr. Mumper. Voting against the motion were Mr. Clark, Mr. Thornb= ury and Mr. Whittington. The motion passed 4-3. Mr. Geers assumed the duties of Clerk of Council.

F.) App= oint Secretary to Clerk of Council

On a motion by Mr. Thornbu= ry, seconded by Andrew Clark, it w= as moved to nominate Caroline Schirmer as Secretary to the Clerk of Council. M= rs. Laake asked for additional nominations. On a motion by Mr. Moore, seconded = by John Mumper, it was moved to nominate Debra Si= mpson as Secretary to Clerk of Council. Mrs. Laake closed nominations. Roll was called 1^st for the nomination of Caroline Schirmer, as Secretary= of Clerk of Council. Voting in favor of the motion were Mr. Clark, Mr. Thornbu= ry, Mr. Wittington. Voting against the motion were Mr. Moore, Mr. Sanker, Ms. A= llan and Mr. Mumper. The motion failed 4-3. Roll was then called for the nominat= ion of Debra Simpson as Secretary to the Clerk of Council. Voting in favor of t= he motion were Mr. Moore, Mr. Sanker, Ms. Allan and Mr. Mumper. Voting against the motion were Mr. Clark, Mr. Thornbury and Mr. Whittington. The motion passed 4-3. Debra Simp= son was appointed as Secretary to the Clerk of Council.

G.) Ele= ct President Pro-Tem <= o:p>

On a motion by Mr. Mumper, seconded by Ms. Allan, it was moved to nominate Keith Moore as President Pro-Tem. Voting was unanimous in favor= of Mr. Moore and the motion passed 7-0.

H.) Ele= ct Clerk of Council Pro-Tem

On a motion by Mr. Moore, = seconded by Mr. Mumper, it was moved to nominate Joseph = Sanker as Clerk of Council Pro Tem. Voting was unanimous in favor of Mr. Sanker and the motion passed 7-0

I.) Ena= ct the Standing Rules of Council

On a motion by Mr. Moore, = seconded by Mr. Mumper, it was moved to enact the Standing Rules of Council as prese= nted for 2012-2013. All members present voted, “Yes”. The notion pas= sed unanimously.

J.) Cou= ncil Member Assignments to Committees &nbs= p;

On a motion by Mr. Moore, = seconded by Mr. Mumper, it was moved to accept the committee assignments as presented for 2012-2013. All members present voted, “Yes”. The motion pas= sed unanimously.

K.) Adj= ournment

On a motion by Mr. Mumper, seconded by Ms. Allan, it was moved to adjourn. All members present voted, “Yes”. =

Jose= ph S. Geers* = &nb= sp; Donna Laake*

____________________________ = ____________________________

Joseph S. Geers = &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; Donna Laake<= /b>

Clerk of Council = &nb= sp; = President of Council

* Original= copy was approved by council and signed by Mr. Geers and Mrs. Laake during the regular Council Meeting held on January 10, 2012 and can be viewed at the C= lerk of Council Office, 4645 Montgomery Rd, Room 205, Norwood, OH 45212