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Lorain Civil Service Commission elects 2026 officers, sets monthly meeting schedule
Summary
The Lorain Civil Service Commission on Jan. 13 elected Joseph Smith president, Juanita Simpkins vice president and Victor Tac secretary for 2026, set regular meetings for the second Tuesday at 5 p.m. beginning in March, and approved routine administrative items including minutes, payroll certification and bill payments.
The Lorain Civil Service Commission voted on Jan. 13 to install Joseph Smith as president for 2026, Juanita Simpkins as vice president and Victor Tac as secretary and set its regular meeting schedule for the second Tuesday of each month at 5 p.m. beginning in March.
The leadership slate was nominated and approved by voice votes during the short meeting. Victor Tac nominated Juanita Simpkins for vice president; Joseph Smith seconded and the motion was approved. Commissioners then nominated and approved Victor Tac as secretary and Joseph Smith as president.
The commission also approved minutes from prior meetings (Nov. 18, 2025, and a Dec. 16, 2025 minutes entry that included inconsistent date references in the transcript), received correspondence and filed it, and agreed to pay outstanding bills for the civil service commission. A motion to certify payrolls for the City of Lorain and Lorain City Schools — provided the payrolls comply with civil service rules — was made and approved.
The commission set its next meeting for March 10, 2026, and adjourned at 5:08 p.m.
The actions were routine administrative business intended to establish leadership and a regular schedule for the commission in 2026; no contested or substantive policy debates were recorded in the transcript.
