North Ridgeville council elects Holly Swank as council president; Winkle named pro tem, clerk appointed

The North Ridgeville City Council elected Councilwoman Holly Swank as council president during its organizational meeting. An unidentified council member nominated Swank for the post, and after a voice/roll call the chair declared the motion carried. Swank thanked colleagues, saying, "Thank you, everyone, for your support appointing me as the council president. I look forward to serving you for the next 2 years."

Councilman Clifford Winkle was named council president pro tem after President Swank opened nominations and closed them without opposition. The council confirmed the appointment by voice vote; Winkle responded, "Thank you everyone for the vote of confidence, and I'll continue to do best I can every day."

The council also appointed Nick Ciafani as clerk of council. President Swank nominated Ciafani; the motion was moved and seconded, members voted in favor by voice and the chair congratulated Ciafani.

Separately, Councilman Winkle moved and Councilwoman Swank seconded a motion to enter an executive session to consider "the appointment, employment, dismissal, discipline, promotion, demotion, or compensation of a public employee or official." During the roll call on the motion, Councilwoman Katie Rogerson, Councilman Havens, Councilman Winkle and Councilman Swank recorded 'Yes'; Councilman Molanski and Councilwoman Zingali recorded 'No.' The chair announced the motion carried and the council entered executive session; later the council voted to end the executive session and resumed regular session.

The meeting closed its organizational business without further contested votes and proceeded to committee and liaison appointments. The council adjourned after asking for any additional comments and hearing none.