01/12/2004 Minutes - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

Election of Chairman and Vice Chairman for 2004 - NIr. Lang said that tradition has it this process is taken care of at the first meeting of the year. He asked Mr. Barker, Mr. Dubowski, and Mrs. Davis if they have been re-appointed. They replied they have not been. Mrs. Lord said as she recalls no one was renewed. The response a year ago was that if nothing had happened, they would continue as members. Mr. Nasher asked how that slipped through the cracks. Mr. Lang said it is not a matter of slipping through the cracks. It is a constant reminder on the Mayor's desk all the time. Mr. Yager asked if it means no one can be elected to a position because there are no acting members. 1VIrs. Lord said the way it was described to them last year is if a member's term is up and they are not replaced, they may continue on the board. Mr. Barker said for the CLG status, they were told Mr. Dubowski was supposed to leave last January. He said because the Mayor has not appointed anyone according to the CLG and the charter, Mr. Dubowski is to continue until that replacement is made. As far as terms being expired, the Mayor still has to submit names but they don't have to go through an interview process, but it has to be voted on. In theory, they have not been re-appointed. They are temporarily on the board until the Administration appoints people because of the CLG. Mr. Lang said they have to fill one spot due to Mrs. VanAuken's resignation. He said Mr. Corell has been absent and because of various commitments, he may have submitted a resignation although no one can find it. There is at least one vacancy for sure and three that need to be formalized. Mr. Barker said the three of them can still vote, per the Law Director. He said because of the CLG, they will be gone; they will not be renewed. He said Mrs. Davis has a good opportunity to stay on board. He thinks he and Mr. Dubowski will be leaving. Mr. Dubowski said they do not have the qualifications when it comes down to the CLG. Mr. Lang said there is one other qualification which is, if there are no other individuals in the community that have come forward, or been identified, after a due diligence search, then they are eligible to remain. Mr. Barker said they have submitted one name to the Administration and have not heard back. Mrs. Davis said it is someone they need to fulfill the requirements for CLG. Mrs. Lord said this person came before the board a year and a half ago and they talked to him about it and recommended his name to the Mayor. Mr. Lang said in conversation with this individual in August, he indicated he had been interviewed by the Mayor, but that is the last they heard. Mrs. Lord said it is a shame when you have someone willing to volunteer and it can take so long or nothing is done about it. W. Barker reviewed the term expiration dates that he received from Mr. Dubowski. W. Lang asked Mr. Nasher to remind Council that he is the Council appointee and he has not yet been renewed.. He believes that is on an annual basis. P. Barker made a motion to retain the existing Chairman and Vice Chairman. The motion was seconded by G. Nasher and unanimously approved. M. Davis made a motion to close the nomination. The motion was seconded by P. Barker and approved. Note: Mr. Lang and Mrs. Lord abstained. Review of 2004 meeting calendar - The calendar was included in packets for informational purposes. V. COMMUNICATIONS: Invoice and Proposal from AA House Movers/Kazak Brothers, Inc. - Mr. Lang said in following up on the building at the corner of Porter and Lorain and pursuing cost estimates, he used $150 of last year's budget to secure an estimate for movement of the building. The result of the estimate was $32,800. They will get something shortly that indicates what that covers. All of the cost of the move is not covered by the estimate. There are other things involved. Letter from Ohio Association of Historical Societies and Museums - Gift request Mrs. Lord pointed out they get a yearly request for a contribution. Her recommendation is that they continue as they have in the past, wish them well, but the board cannot contribute at this time. At this point in the meeting, Mr. O'Malley asked to be excused. Mr. Barker indicated the board needs a question answered by the Law Department before they can carry on, and that is, what will they do about the situation with Halleen. He asked what the deadlines are. Mr. O'Malley said he believes the deadline