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MINZJTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL Mayfield Village March 17, 1997 The Council of Mayfield Village met inxegular session on Monday, March 17, 1997, at 8:07 p.m. in the Mayfield Village Senior Center/Community Room. Council President Pro Tem Joanne Cinco presided. ROLL CALL: Present: Mr. Buckholtz, Mr. Busa, Mrs. Cinco, Mr. Marquardt and Dr. Paxker Absent: Mr. Ferrante and Mr. Fixler Al"so Present: Mr. Brett,lVlr. Cappeilo, Mr. Hanculak, Mr. Metzung, Chief Mohr, Mfr. Samac, Chief Stevens and Miss Heath OPEN PORTION Sandy Batcheller 6784 Wilson Mills Road Mayfield Villaae, expressed thanks to Mayor Rinker for proposing Resolution No. 97-06 and asked Council to approve the resolution which urges the School Board members to delay making a decision on selecting a new superintendent. By asking these Board members to delay making a decision, they will allow the members of the community to become familiar withthe current situation in the school district and have input on important decisions. It also urges the school board to allow the board that will be elected in 1997 to hire the new superintendent. Three positions will be up for election and their decision may not reflect those of the current residents and voters in Mayfield Village. The qualities of the school and the person leading the school are a direct reflection of the community the school serves. It is imperative that the citizens of this community have input into this decision not only with the intention to maintain quality schools and the education of our children but also to maintain the value of our property as well as our quality of life. Lindell Riddle 1052 S O M Center Road Mavfield Heights, said he lives in the third house into Mayfield Heights out of Mayfield Village. Lookirig into this Resolution No. 97-06, he has the other opinion. The resolution would call_on the school board to delay any decision on the recent controversy until after the November election. But that is 8 months away-a lot can happen in the next 8 months. What you would be saying if you pass this resolution is calling upon the school board to do absolutely nothing because maybe the make-up of the board could change. But those board members elected this November would not even take office until January and that is 10 months away. So, by passing this resolution you would be-telling the board to do nothing for nearly a year. I think we all know that our kids deserve better than that. Have you thought about this: just as there are 3 seats up for grabs on the school board in November, 3 of your seats are going to be up as well. Should this council also do nothing about important issues until next year? Should you put offhiring a new service director_-should you take no action on the golf course because maybe the configuration of this council could change after the November election. Consider this-has the school board ever passed a resolution telling this council what to do on