Reorganization Meeting January 2, 2024

OATH OF OFFICE Peter J. Burton, Mayor, administrated the oath of office to Robert Doc Orr, Doug Wright and Tim Knapp.

CALL TO ORDER  Mayor Burton called the reorganization meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in council chambers.

PLEDGE TO THE FLAG

ELECTION OF COUNCIL PRESIDENT

CALL TO ORDER

PRESENT

VISITORS

ELECTION OF OFFICERS

 Mayor Burton asked for nominations from the floor for the position of President of Council.

A motion was made by Councilmember Wright to nominate Councilmember Mitcho as President of Council. There were no other nominations from the floor. Second by Councilmember Simonelli. Voting in favor of the motion were Councilmembers Knapp, Simonelli, Wright, Miller and Orr.

Councilmember Mitcho was elected President of Council. Meeting is called to order by President Mitcho at 7:03 p.m.

Gregg Mitcho, President Robert “Doc” Orr Jeanne Miller

Gregg Mitcho Jim Simonelli Tim Knapp

Robert Stubenbort, Borough Manager Peter Burton, Mayor

Kim Knapp

President Mitcho asked for nominations from the floor for the position of Vice President of Council.

A motion was made by Councilmember Wright to nominate Councilmember Miller as Vice President of Council. There were no other nominations from the floor. Second by Councilmember Simonelli. Voting in favor of the motion were Councilmembers Knapp, Simonelli, Wright, Orr and Mitcho.

Councilmember Miller was elected Vice President of Council.

President Mitcho asked for nominations from the floor for the position of President Pro Tern.

A motion was made by Councilmember Wright to nominate Councilmember Orr as President Pro Tern. There were no other nominations from the floor. Second by Councilmember Simonelli. Voting in favor of the motion were Councilmembers Knapp, Simonelli, Wright, Miller and Mitcho. Councilmember Orr was elected President Pro Tern of Council.

President Mitcho asked for nominations from the floor for the position of Vacancy Board Chairperson.

A motion was made by Councilmember Simonelli to nominate Councilmember Orr as Vacancy Board Chairperson. There were no other nominations from the floor. Second by Councilmember Knapp. All voted in favor of the motion.

Councilmember Orr was elected Chairperson of the Vacancy Board.

COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS

COUNCIL SEAT

ADJOURN

President Mitcho said that he will decide on Council Committee Appointments once the open council seat is filled.

Councilmember Mitcho made a motion that due to the 30 day limitation to fill the open council seat a special meeting should be held on January 8, 2024 to allow for Girard Borough residents to speak on their behalf for no longer than two minutes each. Motion second by Councilmember Noble. All voted in favor of the motion.

Councilmember Orr made a motion to adjourn at 7:15 p.m. Motion seconded by Councilmember Simonelli. All voted in favor of the motion.

Robert A. Stubenbort Borough Manager