The Council of the city of Oakwood, State of Ohio, met in a work session and executive session at 6:30 p.m. in the second-floor training room of the city of Oakwood, 30 Park Avenue, Oakwood, Ohio, 45419. Council then met in a regular session at 7:30 p.m. in the council chambers of the city of Oakwood.

The meeting was streamed live from the Oakwood city website, telecast live on Cable Access Channel 6 and was available via remote teleconferencing utilizing the Zoom.com platform.

City Manager Norbert Klopsch opened the meeting and asked all present to participate in the Pledge of Allegiance.

The following members of Council were present:

Officers of the City present were the following:

The following in-person visitors registered:

Attending via remote teleconference utilizing the Zoom.com platform was the following:

Mr. Klopsch shared that according to Section 2.09 of the Oakwood City Charter, an organizational meeting is held every two years. The meeting includes administering the Oath of Office to the newly elected or re-elected Council Members; and then Council selects a Mayor and Vice Mayor to serve for a two-year period.

Mr. Klopsch asked the City Attorney to swear in the re-elected Council Members.

Mr. Jacques administered the Oath of Office to re-elected Council Members Rob Stephens and Anne Hilton, and newly elected Council Member Leigh Turben. Mrs. Turben was previously appointed to City Council on February 1, 2021 to fill a vacancy created when Councilmember Chris Epley assumed a seat on the bench of the Second District Court of Appeals.

Mr. Klopsch then asked for nominations for Mayor and Vice Mayor.

It was moved by Mrs. Turben and seconded by Mr. Stephens that Mr. Duncan be reappointed as Mayor and Mr. Byington be reappointed as Vice Mayor.

Thereafter, Mr. Klopsch asked Ms. Stacel to call the roll.

Upon call of the roll on the question of the motion, the following vote was recorded: