Oakwood, Ohio

October 15, 2024

The Oakwood citizen Budget Review Committee (BRC) met at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 15, 2024. The meeting took place in the council chambers at the city building, 30 Park Avenue, and was available via the Zoom remote teleconferencing platform.

The following people attended:

Budget Review Committee

In-person:
  • Howard Boose
  • Cait Botschner
  • Fred Dudding
  • Bill Frapwell, Vice Chair
  • John Gray
  • Kate Halpin
  • Michael Hayes
  • Amanda Malusky Krauss
  • Doug Kinsey
  • William Meyer
  • Megan O’Leary
  • Bill Rieger
  • Mark Risley
  • Mike Ruetschle
  • Jim Vaughn
  • Raya Whalen
  • Jeff Woeste
Via Zoom:
  • Jeanne Boozell
  • Ella Himes
  • Donetta Johnson
  • Beth Ritzert

Oakwood City Council

In-person:
  • Mayor William Duncan
  • Vice Mayor Steve Byington
  • Council Member Rob Stephens
  • Council Member Healy Jackson
Via Zoom:
  • Council Member Leigh Turben

City Staff

In-person:
  • City Manager Norbert Klopsch
  • City Manager Designate Katie Smiddy
  • Leisure Services Director Carol Collins
  • Finance Director Cindy Stafford
  • Law Director Rob Jacques
  • Public Safety Director Alan Hill
  • Public Works Director Doug Spitler
  • City Engineer Chris Kuzma
  • Human Resources Manager Sangita Anand
  • Planning & Zoning Manager Ethan Kroger

Mayor Bill Duncan opened the meeting with a welcome. He shared that this is Mr. Klopsch’s last meeting as city manager, and introduced Oakwood’s next city manager, Katie Smiddy. He then asked the committee members to do self-introductions.