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Huber Heights Diversity Commission elects Corey Owens chair, Ibrahim Chakalise vice chair
Summary
The Huber Heights Diversity Commission voted to install Commissioner Corey Owens as chair and Commissioner Ibrahim Chakalise as vice chair in separate roll-call votes, each passing 4-1. The commission also discussed timing and authority for interim scheduling and upcoming council updates.
The Huber Heights Diversity Commission elected Commissioner Corey Owens as chair and Commissioner Ibrahim Chakalise as vice chair in roll-call votes during its May meeting.
The two leadership votes followed nominations from sitting commissioners and passed by identical 4-1 tallies. The commission confirmed Owens as chair after a roll call in which Commissioner Stevens, Commissioner Chuck Holizette, Commissioner Owens and Commissioner Nubia Almazier voted yes and Commissioner Trotter voted no. Later in the meeting, commissioners nominated Ibrahim Chakalise for vice chair; that nomination also passed 4-1 by roll call.
The leadership change concludes a short election process the commission held during its regular session. Commissioner Owens was nominated and seconded on the floor; the transcript records a roll call with the five commissioners present, producing the 4-1 outcome. The nominee for vice chair accepted the position during the roll call.
Commissioners discussed the vice chair’s role in stepping in when the chair is unavailable. City staff indicated formal swearing-in will occur at the next city meeting; staff did not set a specific date in the recorded discussion beyond saying it would take place “next month.”
Discussion on nominations also touched on timing: several commissioners and staff stressed the need to avoid repeatedly postponing leadership votes when quorum is limited. One commissioner said the group should “stop trying to kick this thing to the next meeting” and proceed when a majority is present. Another noted that if the vice chair cannot attend an interview or event, the chair would ask a commissioner to fill in for that particular occurrence.
Votes at a glance
- Motion: Nominate Corey Owens for chair of the Huber Heights Diversity Commission. Outcome: Passed by roll call, 4 yes, 1 no (Commissioner Stevens: yes; Commissioner Chuck Holizette: yes; Commissioner Owens: yes; Commissioner Nubia Almazier: yes; Commissioner Trotter: no). Notes: Owens accepted and was declared chair.
- Motion: Nominate Ibrahim Chakalise for vice chair of the Huber Heights Diversity Commission. Outcome: Passed by roll call, 4 yes, 1 no. Notes: Nominee accepted.
The meeting adjourned after a brief new-business segment; city staff indicated the swearing-in of the newly elected chair and vice chair would be scheduled for the next month’s session.
