List Of Ward 2 Applicants!

[Jim O'Bryan]

In alphabetical order

Beegan, Paul R., 1239 Summit Avenue

Bellamy, Bob, 2173 Northland Ave.

Bindel, Christopher R., 15611 Delaware Avenue

Call, Bill , 14713 Lake Avenue

Calleri, Gregory (Woody) J., 2154 Arthur Avenue

Evans, Bryan J., 1560 Arthur Avenue

Mackay, Grant. W., 1535 Woodward Avenue

Monroe, Edward T, 15600 Clifton Blvd

O’Leary, Sam, 14719 Clifton Blvd. Apt. 3

O’Malia, Daniel, 1261 Virginia Avenue

Trentel, William (Bill), 1562 Mars Avenue

Shields, Daniel E., 1501 Westwood

Thanks for stepping up, now let the interviews begin.


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[Peter Grossetti]

Just wondering .... must the appointee come from the pool of applicants? Or can council nominate their own candidate?

[Stan Austin]

Peter--- I think the charter simply says that council will appoint and does not establish any process. So, council could on their own choose from outside the list of applicants.
On that point, in reviewing the list of applicants, I am impressed first of all by the number who have expressed interest. And, secondly, having a cursory knowledge of the applicants' talents and involvement in Lakewood, I am very impressed by their collective caliber.
I think Council has the luxury of a difficult choice.
Stan

[Kristine Pagsuyoin]

I too am glad that so many have applied for the position. My only disappointment is that despite having so many smart capable women in Lakewood not one of them applied. There are many reasons why women feel like they don't have the extra time or experience to run for office. I hope we can work on changing that.

[Dan Alaimo]

Sam O'Leary is a good man for the job, but I don't think Clarence is in Ward 2. It looks like it is a border street between 3 and 4.
http://www.onelakewood.com/pdf/2011_LakewoodWardMap.pdf

[Jim O'Bryan]

Sam O'Leary is a good man for the job, but I don't think Clarence is in Ward 2. It looks like it is a border street between 3 and 4.
http://www.onelakewood.com/pdf/2011_LakewoodWardMap.pdf

Dan

Good catch, it was a misprint we fixed the listing.

O’Leary, Sam, 14719 Clifton Blvd. Apt. 3


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[marklingm]

I too am glad that so many have applied for the position. My only disappointment is that despite having so many smart capable women in Lakewood not one of them applied. There are many reasons why women feel like they don't have the extra time or experience to run for office. I hope we can work on changing that.

You should have applied.

[marklingm]

... "pardon me while I have a strange interlude" ...

Deep Throat: Follow the money.

Bob Woodward: What do you mean? Where?

Deep Throat: Oh, I can't tell you that.

Bob Woodward: But you could tell me that.

Deep Throat: No, I have to do this my way. You tell me what you know, and I'll confirm. I'll keep you in the right direction if I can, but that's all. Just... follow the money.

All the President's Men (1976)

Captain Jeffrey T. Spaulding, Animal Crackers (1930).

[Jim O'Bryan]

Matt

Let's wait till choices are made before we make the accusations like that.

It is funny some on the list, have close ties to council, various groups desperately searching
for power remain in power etc.

Funny, none of them are known for being a fighter for the people, or outspoken on any of
the various things starting to effect the neighborhoods.

Yet many of them are very outspoken and pro-commercial economic development.

But as this is a council decision, lets wait while they do their homework and interviews.

But the announcement potentially can tell us where city council wants to head.

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[Peter Grossetti]

At the Monday, January 6, 2014 City Council meeting, City Council President Mary Louise Madigan announced that interviews will begin on/about Monday, January 13 with hopes that the seat will filled by the Tuesday, January 21, 2014 City Council meeting.

[marklingm]

At the Monday, January 6, 2014 City Council meeting, City Council President Mary Louise Madigan announced that interviews will begin on/about Monday, January 13 with hopes that the seat will filled by the Tuesday, January 21, 2014 City Council meeting.

Thanks for being the LO Reporter on this, Peter.

Will they be interviewing everyone?

By the way, City Council has an odd way of noticing meetings.

Are they really going to be discussing the Ward 2 position tomorrow?

If not, why is it No. 1 on the list?

From: Hagan, Mary [mailto:Mary.Hagan@lakewoodoh.net]
Sent: Wednesday, January 08, 2014 1:06 PM
To: Hagan, Mary
Cc: [redacted]
Subject: Notice of Meeting (COW)

Notice enclosed & attached
Issued 1/8/14
NOTICE OF MEETING – COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE


The Committee of the Whole will meet Thursday, January 9, 2014, at 5:30 PM in the Jury Room (room is subject to change please check with guard at front desk) of Lakewood City Hall, 12650 Detroit Road, Lakewood, Ohio. Executive Session is expected to be called. The agenda is as follows:


1. RESOLUTION NO. 8699-14 - A RESOLUTION to take effect immediately provided it receives the affirmative vote of at least five members of Council, or otherwise to take effect and be in force after the earliest period allowed by law, appointing_____________________to the office of Councilmember, Ward 2, for the unexpired term ending December 31, 2015.

2. RESOLUTION NO. 8700-14 - A RESOLUTION to take effect immediately provided it receives the affirmative vote of at least five members of Council, or otherwise to take effect and be in force after the earliest period allowed by law, appointing_____________________as an ex-officio councilmember to the Lakewood Hospital Association Governing Board, for the term beginning January 1, 2014 and ending December 31, 2015.

3. RESOLUTION NO. 8701-14 - A RESOLUTION to take effect immediately provided it receives the affirmative vote of at least five members of Council, or otherwise to take effect and be in force after the earliest period allowed by law, appointing_____________________as an ex-officio councilmember to the Lakewood Hospital Association Governing Board, for the term beginning January 1, 2014 and ending December 31, 2015.

4. RESOLUTION NO. 8702-14 - A RESOLUTION to take effect immediately provided it receives the affirmative vote of at least five members of Council, or otherwise to take effect and be in force after the earliest period allowed by law, appointing_____________________as an ex-officio, non-voting councilmember to the Lakewood Animal Safety and Welfare Advisory Board, for the term beginning January 1, 2014 and ending December 31, 2015.

5. RESOLUTION NO. 8703-14 - A RESOLUTION to take effect immediately provided it receives the affirmative vote of at least five members of Council, or otherwise to take effect and be in force after the earliest period allowed by law, appointing_____________________to the Audit Committee for a two-year term beginning January 1, 2014 and ending December 31, 2015.

6. RESOLUTION NO. 8704-14 - A RESOLUTION to take effect immediately provided it receives the affirmative vote of at least five members of Council, or otherwise to take effect and be in force after the earliest period allowed by law, appointing_____________________to the Audit Committee for a two-year term beginning January 1, 2014 and ending December 31, 2015.

7. RESOLUTION NO. 8705-14 - A RESOLUTION to take effect immediately provided it receives the affirmative vote of at least five members of Council, or otherwise to take effect and be in force after the earliest period allowed by law, appointing_____________________to a position on the 2014 Charter Review Commission.

8. RESOLUTION NO. 8706-14 - A RESOLUTION to take effect immediately provided it receives the affirmative vote of at least five members of Council, or otherwise to take effect and be in force after the earliest period allowed by law, appointing_____________________to a position on the 2014 Charter Review Commission.

9. RESOLUTION NO. 8707-14 - A RESOLUTION to take effect immediately provided it receives the affirmative vote of at least five members of Council, or otherwise to take effect and be in force after the earliest period allowed by law, appointing_____________________to a position on the 2014 Charter Review Commission.

10. RESOLUTION NO. 8708-14 - A RESOLUTION to take effect immediately provided it receives the affirmative vote of at least five members of Council, or otherwise to take effect and be in force after the earliest period allowed by law, appointing_____________________to a position on the 2014 Charter Review Commission.

11. RESOLUTION NO. 8709-14 - A RESOLUTION to take effect immediately provided it receives the affirmative vote of at least five members of Council, or otherwise to take effect and be in force after the earliest period allowed by law, appointing_____________________to a position on the 2014 Charter Review Commission.

12. RESOLUTION NO. 8710-14 - A RESOLUTION to take effect immediately provided it receives the affirmative vote of at least five members of Council, or otherwise to take effect and be in force after the earliest period allowed by law, appointing_____________________as a special trustee to the Lakewood Hospital Association Governing Board for the term beginning January 1, 2014 and ending December 31, 2018.

13. RESOLUTION NO. 8711-14 - A RESOLUTION to take effect immediately provided it receives the affirmative vote of at least five members of Council, or otherwise to take effect and be in force after the earliest period allowed by law, appointing_____________________as a community trustee to the Lakewood Hospital Association Governing Board for the term beginning January 1, 2014 and ending December 31, 2018.

Mary Louise Madigan, Chair
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

[Peter Grossetti]

Will they be interviewing everyone?

By the way, City Council has an odd way of noticing meetings.

Are they really going to be discussing the Ward 2 position tomorrow?

If not, why is it No. 1 on the list?

Here is my email to Council President Madigan:

Mary Louise -

First, congrats on your election as Council President!

Second, this notice indicates that Executive Session is expected to be called. Can you make any comment on which agenda item(s) may require Executive Session?

Third, will you be offering the opportunity for public comment during this meeting with regard to Ward 2 seat?

[Peter Grossetti]

Here is Council President Madigan's response:

"Tomorrow we're going to talk about process for replacing the W2 person and to appoint to the boards and committees. If we got to Executive Session it will be to talk about the candidates and who we'd interview.

I think we can find time for public comment about the W2 seat, probably before we go into ES."

[marklingm]

Here is Council President Madigan's response:

"Tomorrow we're going to talk about process for replacing the W2 person and to appoint to the boards and committees. If we got to Executive Session it will be to talk about the candidates and who we'd interview.

I think we can find time for public comment about the W2 seat, probably before we go into ES."

City Council should interview everyone and find ways for everyone to be involved in a committee, commission, or something within City Hall.

Never turn down talent!

[Nadhal Eadeh]

Hopefully, we get a council appointee that has actually run for a position in the past.

Incumbents have inherent advantages over those who are running against them.They have insider support, Democratic Party support, and enhanced credibility.

The questions I pose, and these may be difficult to answer, are:

Can we (citizens) via the city charter limit the influence of outgoing/current council members on appointing their replacements?

Is there a way to make the process more transparent?

Instead of having council choose the replacement, is there a way to have an independent board from an array of different Lakewood organizations choose the appointee?

Moreover, is there a way to decrease the amount of time an appointee stays on council before they are up for re-election?

I don't have answers to these questions, rather, I'd like to pose them to the deck. Ultimately it's on residents to run for vacant seats.

In my opinion, people who run for their seat the first time have more credibility with the greater public than an appointed official.

Appointed officials are usually loyal to the insiders that got them to their position, not the public that does not have a say in their appointment.

One problem this creates results from listening to the inside group that hangs onto old policies and mind sets rather than listening to the majority of residents in neighborhoods who speak up for change.

This is one of the major flaws in the insider game of appointments.

I agree that there have been some good appointments, however, there have also been some appointments that have failed to impress me.

Nadhal