City of Hudson, Ohio  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Charter Review Commission  
Robert Kagler, Chair  
Gregory Hall, Secretary  
Cheri Pagni-Griffith  
Jon Hoover  
Chelsea McCoy  
Sarah Norman  
Michael Ryan  
Jennifer Spitalieri  
Scott Trainor  
Marshal Pitchford, City Solicitor & Special Counsel  
Wednesday, June 25, 2025  
7:00 PM  
City Hall  
1140 Terex Road  
1.  
2.  
Call to Order  
Chair Kagler called to order the meeting of the Charter Review Commission at 7:07 p.m., in  
accordance with the Sunshine Laws of the State of Ohio, O.R.C. Section 121.22.  
Roll Call  
7 -  
2 -  
Present:  
Absent:  
Ms. Pagni-Griffith, Mr. Hall, Mr. Hoover, Mr. Kagler, Ms. McCoy, Ms.  
Norman and Ms. Spitalieri  
Mr. Ryan and Mr. Trainor  
Others in attendance: Mr. Pitchford, City Solicitor & Special Counsel; Mr. Sheridan, City Manager; and Mr.  
Banweg, Councilmember.  
3.  
Approval of the Minutes  
25-0085  
A.  
Minutes of Previous Charter Review Commission Meeting  
Brief Description: Draft minutes of previous meetings are provided for the  
Charter Review Commission’s review and approval.  
Attachments:  
June 18, 2025 Charter Review Commission Minutes - Draft  
A motion was made by Mr. Hall, seconded by Ms. Pagni-Griffith, that the minutes be approved  
as submitted. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Aye:  
7 - Ms. Pagni-Griffith, Mr. Hall, Mr. Hoover, Mr. Kagler, Ms. McCoy, Ms.  
Norman and Ms. Spitalieri  
4.  
Correspondence and Commissioner Comments  
Mr. Kagler reviewed the items that were discussed at the last meeting and what has been drafted for legislation .  
5.  
6.  
Public Comments  
Mr. Basil Musnuff, 7645 Hudson Park Drive, President of the Board of Trustees for the Hudson Library and  
Historical Society, had a question about the newly proposed Section 6.05 but it was suggested he come back to  
speak at the second public comment section after the Commission discussed the proposal .  
Scheduled Presentations  
None.  
7.  
Review of Charter Articles  
A.  
Draft Ordinances for Sections Already Reviewed and Finalized: (a) Combined  
Administrative Changes (preamble, 3.01, 3.08, 4.01, 5.02, 6.03, 6.04, 12.01, and  
12.02); (b) Establishing Term Limits for Elected Officials (7.05 [NEW]); (c)  
Clarifying Term Limits for Board and Commission Members (8.04, 8.06, 8.07,  
9.01, 9.04, 9.06, and 11.01); (d) Changing the Threshold Number of Signatures  
Needed to Initiate a Recall (12.03); and (e) Changing City Council Salary to Meet  
the State Retirement Minimum Threshold (3.10)  
The Commission reviewed the draft ordinance comprising the proposals previously discussed .  
B.  
Draft Ordinances for Sections Already Reviewed But Not Yet Finalized: (a)  
Military and Veterans’ Commission (8.09 [NEW]; (b) Merging Park Board,  
Cemetery Board, and Tree Commission into Park and Natural Resource Board  
(8.04, 8.05, 8.06, 8.07, and 8.08); and (c) No Expenditures Without Representation  
(6.05 [NEW])  
Discussion followed about the effective date of the a combined Park and Natural Resources Board . There was  
consensus to make the effective date January 1, 2027.  
Further discussion was held on eligibility requirements of private entities receiving taxpayer funds, the number  
of votes required to pass legislation on the funding, and changing the term "voters" to "electors" throughout the  
Charter.  
8.  
9.  
Public Comments  
Mr. Basil Musnuff, 7645 Hudson Park Drive, President of the Board of Trustees for the Hudson Library and  
Historical Society, stated that the Library Board is looking into making its elections more accessible,  
disapproved of a super-majority of Council to approve the funding of private organizations as well as the option  
for Council to appoint board members to a private board.  
Commission members asked Mr. Musnuff questions and discussion followed.  
Action Items / Next Meeting  
A motion was made by Ms. Spitalieri, seconded by Mr. Hall, to favorably consider the draft  
ordinance excluding sections 15 and 16, subject to minor changes and corrections discussed  
during the meeting, and the addition of changes in Sections 2.01, 3.11, 4.01, and 7.01. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
Aye:  
7 - Ms. Pagni-Griffith, Mr. Hall, Mr. Hoover, Mr. Kagler, Ms. McCoy, Ms.  
Norman and Ms. Spitalieri  
A motion was made by Mr. Hall, seconded by Mrs. Norman, to approve Sections 15 and 16 as  
read by Mr. Pitchford. The motion carried by the following vote:  
Aye:  
6 - Ms. Pagni-Griffith, Mr. Hall, Mr. Kagler, Ms. McCoy, Ms. Norman and  
Ms. Spitalieri  
Nay:  
1 - Mr. Hoover  
Mr. Pitchford provided next steps regarding the timeline of readings and finalization of the Ordinance.  
10.  
Adjournment  
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:37 p.m.  
_______________________________  
Robert Kagler, Chair  
_______________________________  
Gregory Hall, Secretary  
Upon approval by the Charter Review Commission, this official written summary of the meeting minutes shall  
become a permanent record, and the official minutes shall also consist of a permanent audio and video  
recording.