Meeting Observed: Kent City Council

Date of Meeting: 11/8/2023

Format: In-person

Meeting Summary:

The Kent City Council evaluated candidates who applied for various vacancies on city committees. Here’s the list:

Board of Building Appeals (3 Vacancies)
 David Hansford, reapp.

Board of Health (1 Vacancy)
 Evan Howe reapp.
 Zeena Salman (non-attending)

Board of Zoning Appeals (4 Vacancies)
 Steve Protzman Reapplication
 Michelle Sahr Reapplication (non attending)

Community Reinvestment Housing Council (1 Vacancy)
 No Applicants

Design and Preservation Committee (2 Vacancies)
 Kathleen Endres Reapplication
 David Mertz New Application

Fair Housing Board (3 Vacancies)
 Keleigh Veraldo-Zucchero Reapplication

Loan Review Board (2 Vacancies; Realtor, and Attorney)
 No Applicants

Parks and Recreation (1 Vacancy)
 Roderick Moxley New Applicant

Planning Commission (2 Vacancies)
 Naser Matar Reapplication (Unable to attend interview- time conflict)
 Paul Sellman New Applicant

Shade Tree Commission (2 Vacancies)
 Rebekkah Berryhill (reapp., non attending)
 James Jenkins
 Dianne Papes

Sustainability (2 Vacancies)  Maryjayne Stone Reapplication

Which members of the board/council were present: Garret Ferrara, Jerry Fiala, Jack Amhrein, John Kuhar, Heidi Shaffer Bish, Tracy Wallach, Gwen Rosenberg, Roger Sidoti. Absent was Mike DeLeone, unknown reason.

Was there a public notice of the meeting that included the time and place of meeting: Yes

Was an agenda of the meeting or handouts available to visitors: Yes

Are minutes from previous meetings posted/available: Yes

https://kentoh.portal.civicclerk.com/

Observer: Barb Hipsman Springer