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, April 16, 2025

7:00 PM

City Hall

1140 Terex Road

Call to Order

Mr. Kagler called to order the meeting of the Charter Review Commission at 7:00 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. Hoover, Mr. Kagler, Ms. McCoy, Mr. Ryan, Ms.

Spitalieri and Mr. Trainor

Mr. Hall and Ms. Norman

Others in Attendance: Mr. Pitchford, City Solicitor & Special Counsel; Mr. Sheridan, City Manager; and

Councilmember Chris Banweg.

Approval of the Minutes

25-0046

Minutes of Previous Charter Review Commission Meetings

Brief Description: Draft minutes of previous meetings are provided for the

Charter Review Commission’s review and approval.

Attachments:

April 2, 2025 Charter Review Commission Minutes - Draft

A motion was made by Mr. Ryan, seconded by Mr. Hoover, that the minutes be approved as

submitted. The motion carried by the following vote:

Aye:

7 - Ms. Pagni-Griffith, Mr. Hoover, Mr. Kagler, Ms. McCoy, Mr. Ryan, Ms.

Spitalieri and Mr. Trainor

Correspondence and Commissioner Comments

Mr. Kagler provided a summary of new suggested changes and noted that there are draft changes to seven

sections of the Charter.

Public Comments

Ms. Ashley Kindsvatter, 5516 Timberline Trail, spoke in favor of ranked choice voting.

Scheduled Presentations

None.

Review of Charter Articles

Article VIII

The Commission started reviewing Article VIII with Section 8.05, after discussing the first four sections at the

previous meeting. No changes were discussed, apart from making term length and limits for Chartered boards

consistent with previously suggested language.

Discussion followed on the difference between the duties of Park Board, Tree Commission, and the

Environmental Awareness Committee, as suggested changes ranged from consolidation of Park Board and Tree

Commission, making the Environmental Awareness Committee a Chartered board, to reducing the number of

boards altogether.

Article VIII was discussed.

Article IX

No changes to Article IX were discussed, apart from making term length and limits for Chartered boards

consistent with previously suggested language.

Mr. Kagler provided background on ward representation as noted in Section 9.01, as well as the special Charter

amendment in 2009 for Section 9.02.

Article IX was discussed.

Further discussion followed about Chartered vs. codified boards and commissions, with members inviting input

from Park Board and Tree Commission, as well as Cemetery Board from Mrs. Norman upon her return.

Public Comments

None.

Action Items / Next Meeting

The next meeting of the Charter Review Commission is on May 7, 2025.

10.

Adjournment

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:50 p.m.

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