CALL TO ORDER.
The Jackson City Council met in special session in the City Council Chambers and was called to order by Mayor Jerry F. Ludwig at 6:19 p.m.
ROLL CALL.
Present: Mayor Jerry F. Ludwig and Councilmembers Carl L. Breeding, Robert B. Howe, Daniel P. Greer, Kenneth E. Gaiser, Andrew R. Frounfelker and John R. Polaczyk-7. Absent: none.
Also present: City Attorney Julius A. Giglio and City Clerk Lynn Fessel.
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA.
Motion was made by Councilmember Polaczyk and seconded by Councilmember Frounfelker to adopt the agenda. The motion was adopted by the following vote. Yeas: Mayor Ludwig and Councilmembers Breeding, Howe, Greer, Gaiser, Frounfelker and Polaczyk-7. Nays: 0. Absent: 0.
CITIZEN COMMENTS.
Karen Dunigan respectfully requested that the City Council stop the process of selecting a new City Manager until she takes office as Mayor and can be part of the process.
SELECTION OF CANDIDATES TO BE INTERVIEWED FOR THE POSITION OF CITY MANAGER.
Motion was made by Councilmember Gaiser and seconded by Councilmember Greer to postpone this matter until after the first Council meeting in December.
Motion was made by Councilmember Greer and seconded by Councilmember Gaiser to amend the motion that Council hear Education Associates' reports on the seven finalists, take that information under advisement and wait for the time period as stated in the main motion. Councilmember Greer withdrew his motion and Councilmember Gaiser withdrew his second.
The main motion FAILED adoption by the following vote. Yeas: Councilmember Gaiser--1. Nays: Mayor Ludwig and Councilmembers Breeding, Howe, Greer, Frounfelker and Polaczyk-6. Absent: 0.
Education Associates proceeded with reports on the seven finalists (Brake, Crawford, Hillard, Liyeos, Mason, O'Neal and Peterson). After listening to the reports, Councilmembers expressed their interest in interviewing candidates by a show of hands with the following results:
Paul Brake 5 Donald Crawford 0 Robert Hillard 5 George Liyeos 3 Robert Mason 5 Wayne O'Neal 1 Franklin Peterson 6 Christopher Lewis 4 Denise Butler 2
Motion was made by Councilmember Polaczyk and seconded by Councilmember Howe to interview three candidates on Thursday, November 12 and two candidates on Friday, November 13. The motion was adopted by the following vote. Yeas: Mayor Ludwig and Councilmembers Breeding, Howe, Greer, Gaiser, Frounfelker and Polaczyk-7. Nays: 0. Absent: 0.
Motion was made by Councilmember Greer and seconded by Councilmember Gaiser to postpone the interviews until the first week of December. The motion FAILED adoption by the following vote. Yeas: Councilmembers Greer and Gaiser-2. Nays: Mayor Ludwig and Councilmembers Breeding, Howe, Frounfelker and Polaczyk-5. Absent: 0.
Motion was made by Councilmember Polaczyk and seconded by Councilmember Howe to interview Mr. Mason, Mr. Hillard, Mr. Brake, Mr. Peterson and Mr. Lewis. The motion was adopted by the following vote. Yeas: Mayor Ludwig and Councilmembers Howe, Greer, Frounfelker and Polaczyk-5. Nays: Councilmembers Breeding and Gaiser-2. Absent: 0.
Motion was made by Councilmember Frounfelker and seconded by Councilmember Gaiser that Mr. Lewis be the first candidate to be interviewed. The motion was adopted by the following vote. Yeas: Mayor Ludwig and Councilmembers Howe, Greer, Gaiser, Frounfelker and Polaczyk-6. Nays: Councilmember Breeding-1. Absent: 0.
Council recessed at 7:56 p.m. Councilmember Greer left the meeting at 8:05 p.m. Council reconvened at 8:26 p.m.
Education Associates contacted candidates during the recess and arrived at the following interview schedule. On Thursday, November 12, the Council will interview Mr. Lewis at 6:00 p.m., Mr. Hillard at 7:30 p.m. and Mr. Brake at 9:00 p.m. On Thursday, November 13, the Council will interview Mr. Peterson at 6:00 p.m. Mr. Mason was not available for an interview on those days.
Motion was made by Councilmember Polaczyk and seconded by Councilmember Howe to remove Mr. Mason's name from the list. The motion was adopted by the following vote. Yeas: Mayor Ludwig and Councilmembers Breeding, Howe, Gaiser, Frounfelker and Polaczyk-6. Nays: 0. Absent: Councilmember Greer-1.
CONSIDERATION OF OTHER BUSINESS RELATED TO THE CITY MANAGER SEARCH.
None.
ADJOURNMENT.
No further business being presented, a motion was made by Councilmember Polaczyk and seconded by Councilmember Howe to adjourn the meeting. The motion was adopted by unanimous voice vote and the meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
Lynn Fessel City Clerk
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