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Regular Council Minutes 7-19-04 Page 1 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL Mayfield Village July 19, 2004 The Council of Mayfield Village met in regular session on Monday, July 19, 2004 at 8:00 p.m. in the Mayfield Village Senior Center/Community Room. Council President Bill Buckholtz presided. ROLL CALL: Present: Mr. Buckholtz, Mrs. Cinco, Mr. Marquardt, Mr. Marrie Mrs. Mills, and Mr. Saponaro Absent: Dr. Parker Also Present: Mayor Rinker, Mr. Brett, Mr. Cappello, Mr. Diemert, Lt. Edelman, Mrs. Kalina, Mr. Marrelli, Mr. Metzung, Mr. Thomas and Mrs. Roman The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was given. OPEN PORTION 5-minute limit imposed by Chair. Those who wish to speak must first state their name and address. Dr. Phillip Price, Superintendent of the Mayfield City SclTOOls to present Mayor Rinker and Council with a Proclamation Dr. Price said at the last meeting of the Board of Education, the School Board passed a Proclamation recognizing Mayor Rinker, Council and Mayfield Village personnel for their outstanding work and vision which has been recognized by the Cleveland Magazine when the publication named Mayfield Village in June 2004 as the "Best Community" in Northeast Ohio. He read the proclamation (see attached) and then presented it to Mayor Rinker. Dr. Price said a lot of times the Village comes to us and gives us resolutions. We don't come to you enough. When we thought about it, the $100,000 that you provide the District every year and officer Annandono that you provide and Bill's programs have added greatly. He gives exceptional service to us and also to the District. I can't tell you how much it means to have a supportive Village that makes what we do that much better. It really wouldn't happen in many other communities we'd be paying for things and not getting those kind of benefits. Again, congratulations. It is really well deserved. Everyone applauded and Mayor Rinker and members of Council expressed thanks. Dr. Price distributed a paper with. Ohio Graduation Test results. He said they just came out. This is the first year they have given it to sophomores. It is really difficult to pass. Of the 640 school districts in Ohio, we are probably in the top 15. If you look at this in northeast Ohio, 96% passed the reading and 94% passed the math section-as sophomores. And the only districts above us were Chagrin Falls, Brecksville, Broadview Heights..... This doesn't happen without great parents and great communities. It all comes together. You can't do this overnight. You should be proud; we are proud. COMMENTS FROM MAYOR RINKER -Presentation to Arztliony Casey