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'~ Council Minutes of 9-15-2009 starting in 1948 as a patrolman. He was promoted to Sergeant, Lieutenant, and was promoted to Chief January 1, 1966. He was the only graduate of the FBI National Academy at that time. He served as President of the F.O.P. Lodge 25, President of the Cuyahoga County Police Chiefs Association, and President of the Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police. He along with the Chiefs of Police from Bay Village, Fairview Park, Lakewood, Rocky River, Westlake, the Mayors and Council of these cities established the West Shore Enforcement Bureau which is known throughout the United States as one of the top-ranked enforcement bureaus. They also established the Rocky River Court. Several former Chiefs of surrounding cities as well as the family members of Chiefs Christman and Hird were invited to the front as the plaques were presented to Chief Wozniak. Councilman Gareau made a motion to amend the agenda to add 2009-114 on first reading. The motion was seconded by Councilman Paul Barker and passed unanimously. Ordinance 2009-114 will be placed on first reading. Councilman Gareau said that tonight is Barb Seman's last Council meeting as our Clerk. Council had the responsibility as a body to appoint a new Clerk, and they undertook that responsibility quite seriously. Council put out an advertisement for parties who might be interested to submit resumes and applications to the City of North Olmsted. Thank you to Cheryl Farver and her department for the work that they did to assist Council. This Council came together and had the occasion to interview each candidate. Council had a second set of interviews with some additional candidates that they felt they wanted to take a closer look at. Finally Council had the opportunity to discuss and agree upon what they believed to be was the best candidate for the job. There were a number of candidates that came in that were good, but one was outstanding. Council introduced Marie Gallo, and her name will be put in for consideration to appoint her first as the Assistant Clerk of Council for the period of September 21 through September 30. Thereafter, Council will take a vote to appoint her as the Clerk from the period of October 1, 2009. Gareau made a motion to appoint Marie Gallo to the Assistant Clerk of Council position for the period September 21 through September 30, 2009 and in the combined motion thereafter to have her serve as the Clerk of Council for the North Olmsted City Council commencing October 1, 2009. The motion was seconded by Councilman Kevin Kearney and passed unanimously. Marie Gallo appointed as Assistant Clerk of Council for the period September 21 through September 30, 2009 and thereafter to serve as Clerk of Council. Councilman Gareau said Ms. Gallo was an impressive candidate; warm personality, bubbly, and excited to be on the job. Eager and enthusiastic are words that adequately describe her approach to this. She comes to North Olmsted from Parma Heights who, to their misfortune lost an outstanding Clerk to North Olmsted's gain. Councilman Gareau said he was glad to be a part of the process. He commended his colleagues for their professionalism and good questioning. He thanked the candidates that applied. Council had outstanding people. It was a very good process. One that this Council has undertaken since the early 1970's. Council has not had many that have filled this role. 2