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·NOTICE SPECIAL. MEETING OF COUNCIL . Clerk's Office, Brook Park, Ohio . December 30, 2025 ----T0-:---E0l:INEil=---MEMBERS-G0NZAl:Er.-MENEINI~R0BER-T-S;-SE0T-r, MEE0R~l:E- P0:J:NBE)ffER-. -- - DUFOUR. COUNCIL PRESIDENTSALVATORE. MAYOR ORCUTT. FINANCE DIRECTOR MCGANN. ----··· 1p;\Krot~l:CTOlfHORVATH:···---·-·····--·-····-- -···· · ·'---·· ··-· ·-·--··· --·-·- · · ·- ------ .,,_., __ __ .. ..... YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT A SPECIAL MEETING OF COUNCIL HAS BEEN CALLED FOR THE PURPOSE OF: __ COUNCIL MEETING __ EXECUTIVE SESSION CAUCUS MEETING --- xx OTHER (Specify) Organizational Meeting . Such special meeting will accordingly be held on Friday. the 2"" day of JANUARY, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. At the place of holding regular meetings. (* Refer to Rules of Council, No. 4, if applicable.) ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: SUBJECT: 1. Appointments and Confirmations - Mayor Orcutt ·--- 2. Appointment of Clerk of Council ancl any such officers as Council • • may deem necessary. 3. Election of President of Council Pro-Tern. 4 .• Acceptance of Rules· oftouncil 2026-2027 . • 5. Committee Assignments .f.- 6. Special Committee Assignments ~~izi=====-"---~-----: ___ ., ________ ~-----.. ---·------------------------------·· --- th-- -----· .... -- - ----------- - · --·- .• . ...... ------ - .. . .. .. - . . --- ··•-- - ---··· -- Orga•nizational Meeting January 2, 2026 ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BROOK PARK, OHIO HELD ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 2, 2026 The meeting was called to order by Council President Salvatore at 6:00 p.m., the clerk called the roll and the following Members of Council answered: ••• • GONZALEZ, ROBERTS, DUFOUR, POINDEXTER, MEN CINI, McCORKlErSGO"fT--· --- -Also iA-attendaAce were law-Direetor Hervatl'l,anc:1-i:::inanee-Direetor Mec;;;ann~Mayor:. Orc:;utt-- ---~~a.i:i:i'\/.ed .. 6.:O5-p.m. 1. Appointments and Confirmations - Mayor Orcutt: Motion by Mr. Poindexter, supported by Mr. Roberts, to move as item number seven (7) on agenda. ROLL CALL: AYES: Poindexter, Roberts, Dufour, Gonzalez, Scott, Mccorkle, Mencini NAYS: Unanimous. 2. Appointment of Clerk of Council and any such officers as Council may deem necessary. Motion by Mr. Poindexter, supported by Mr. Dufour, to nominate Carol Johnson, as C::lerk of Council. ROLL CALL: AYES: Poindexter, Dufour, Roberts, Gonzalez, Scott, McCorkle, Mencini NAYS: Unanimous. Motion by Mr. Poindexter, supported by Mr. Roberts, to appoint Michelle Blazak as part-time Assistant Clerk of Council. ROLL CALL: AYES: Poindexter, Roberts, Dufour, Gonzalez, Mencini, Mccorkle, Scott NAYS: Unanimous. 3. Election of Council President Pro-Tern. Motion by Mr. Mencini, supported by Mr. Mccorkle, to nominate Councilman Roberts. ROLL CALL: AYES: Mencini, Mccorkle, Scott, Gonzalez, Dufour, Poindexter • NAYS: Unanimous . . - ABSTAIN: Roberts. Mr. Scott suggested that Council President Salvatore and Council President Pro-Tern meet to discuss last minute agenda items, that may come up. Mr. Salvatore responded under item five (5) was going to nominate a backup for Council President Pro-Tern; in case Council President and Council Pro-Tern are unable to attend a meeting. Mr. Salvatore nominated Mr. Poindexter as backup Council President Pro-Tern. Mr. Poindexter accepted the nomination. 1 <'.'l ..,_ ,.,. · - - - · -- · ---·· - -· ···- - - Organizational Meeting January 2, 2026 .4. . __ Acceptance of Rules_of Council 2026::2027. ·••- .... .. . . M.9t!!>O PY Mr. PQiD_Q~xte_r, $Upp9rt~c:I !Jy M_r '.. Me[!c::ini, to 9pp[QVe a~ p[E:3S~_11t~g_. ROLL CALL: AYES: Poindexter, Mehcini, Mccorkle, Scott, Dufour, Gonzalez, Roberts NAYS: Unanimous ~ - - --- - ----- ·· --------- - ·-· -· ··-·--••·--•···· - - - ··- -·-···· ·--·- ·- ·--· --··- ····- -·· ··· - -~- - G<Jmm itt@e---Assig nments: Mr. Salvatore commended committee chairmen's' on their hard work past two (2) -·-- __ ___ years .. _ Would.like_to keep_some_.Councilmembers_in_th.eir_same_capa_city. __ S_omething __ _ .. n_ew..JDcJ.Y be-1:lo.sstbl.~ rnid-:-.t~rm_w.ith so_me cha.nge_s .beh1g m_ade t.o com_mittee .. . . __ .... assign·ments. Committee assignment sheet attached to minutes. 6. Special Committee Assignments 1. Southwest General Health Center Motion by Mr. Roberts, supported by Mr. Mccorkle, to nominate Mr. Mencini. ROLL CALL: AYES: Roberts, Mccorkle, Scott, Dufour, Gonzalez, Poindexter ··-· -------- - ---- -·- -- ·- NA¥S~--None. -- - ------·-·· ------- - -- -- --- - -- -·---- -- -- --- ----- ABSTENTION: Mencini Mr. Mencini thanked Councilmembers for the nomination and ·stated it's an l1onor to. be on the committee. 2. Berea Board of Education Motion· by Mr. Roberts, supported by Mr. Poindexter to nominate Mr. Mccorkle. ROLL CALL: AYES: Roberts, Poindexter, Gonzalez, Dufour, Scott, Mencini NAYS: None. ABSTENTION: Mccorkle 3. Technology and Innovation Council Representative Motion-·5yMr.--Ro5ert:s, support:ea-5~-y-Mr:-McCorl<le, -co nominate ·Mr. DTifour ·- - · - - ROLL CALL: AYES: Roberts, Mccorkle, Scott, Mencini, Poindexter, Gonzalez NAYS: None. ABSTENTION: Dufour ]; Appointme_nts and Confirmations - Mayor Orcutt: APJ:>Oir}t_mer.1ts: 1. Civil Service Commission - Ray Barr Motion .bi Mr. ·Roberts, supported by Mr. Mencfnf; to .approve:···· --- ·- ••• -------- ----·-··--·-. ROLL CALL: AYES: Roberts, Mencini, Mccorkle, Scott, Dufour,. Gonzalez, Poindexter --··-·---···-·---· . .. ____ .NAYS: Unanimous.: ______ ____________ ·--·-···---·-···--·-- ·--·-·-·-···--·· . ·-······------- ----·-~-- __ 2 - - - • • • • •• - • • •--• - -•• • -- H •• - -----•• • - - • - -- - - - ··· . ····- -· ··-- --•····· ---· Organizational Meeting January 2, 2026 Discussion .. points off.the agenda: •---•· ··-······-···· .. . . . -·-·-·· Mr. Scott asked for any upcoming amendments on le_gislation Council could be. notified • ahead of tinie; i.e: With Circle K there Were quite a few amendnierits thatwere put in front of Council atthe last minute, would like to be aware ahead of time. Mr. Poindexter stated all deliberations should be discussed in a p_ublic meeting. ---- .Mr.£alvator€l-stated as Counc;ilmembers can disc;uss-issues.outside-of-a-meeting-since .. . . --· ....... no 'LOting_is taki119 piace, no_ more than four(4) members. To have amendments put .. forth before Council at the last minute is not proper way to do something. My recommendation if there are changes should be put in writing and distributed to Councilmembers in a timely fashion. Madam Horvath stated current (Council) rule should remain in affect but any amendments to be made should be distributed to Council via email. ------------ ---·--- Mr. Dufour stated major changes to legislation language (or amendments) should go through the law department due to making amendments on the floor, or shooting from the hip, that practice should ride off to the sunset. Mr. Mencini concurred with Councilmembers' Poindexter and Scott and stated reading the Council rules sometimes something is said on the dais that doesn't go along with the Council rules, could be interpretation on how it's read. If there is going to be major amendments and/or suggestions would be good to let Councilmembers' know. Mr. Poindexter stated can read something five (5) times but when it's read on the floor orally. May see it a little differently from the way I interpreted it and an amendment may be necessary. 3 ·----··· ---- -----·- . -·----· -·------ - - ----- -·-·--- .. ---- Organizational Meeting January 2, 2026 ___ ··-- __ . There b.eing_no_.further business __ to_come before _a_mo.tion by Mr. _ M.encini, supported._ by Mr. Mccorkle, to adjourn. ROLL .CALL: AYES: _Mehcini, Mccorkle, Stott, Dufour, Gonzalez, Poindexter, Robe·rts NAYS: Unanimous. -------- ---- -- -- ---- -- - --- ---·- ------ - - - - --- -· -- ·--- -- - ----- --- - - --- - -- -- GGbl-RGil PresiEl-eAt-Salvator-e--Eleelared-tMis- meeting adjottrned at-6-:-zi'-p. m . ··- -· ---- .. _____ ______________ _ RESPECTFUL!,,Y SUBMITTED·~~~-,;;.~~~~~-----·-··-··--···--- --· • Carol Jo Clerk APPROVED ___________ _ THESE MEETING MINUTES APPROVED BY BROOK PARK CITY COUNCIL ARE A SYNOPSIS, NOT TRANSCRIBED IN THEIR ENTIRETY, ALTHOUGH ACCURATE. . . --- ···----------- --------··-··--- ------------ - - ~ ---·- - ------ -·----- -------·----·---------- 4 ---· ·· · ····-- ------··· ··-·- ·--·- . --- · ·- --- ------- January 20, 2026 2026/2027 STANDING COMMITTEES AVIATION & ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN Dufour CO-CHAIRMAN Gonzalez MEMBER Poindexter FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN Scott CO-CHAIRMAN Mencini MEMBER McCorkle LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE CHAIRWOMAN Roberts CO-CHAIRMAN McCorkle MEMBER Scott PLANNING COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN Scott CO-CHAIRMAN Poindexter MEMBER Gonzalez RECREATION COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN Mccorkle CO-CHAIRMAN Dufour MEMBER Gonzalez SAFETY COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN Poindexter CO-CHAIRMAN Scott MEMBER Mencini SERVICE COMMITTEE CHAIRWOMAN Gonzalez CO-CHAIRMAN Mencini MEMBER Scott BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS CHAIRMAN Mencini CO-CHAIRWOMAN Roberts MEMBER Dufour SOUTHWEST GENERAL HEALTH CENTER: BEREA BOARD OF EDUCATION: TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE Mencini Mccorkle Dufour