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Parma Council confirms leadership, reappoints council staff at special organizational meeting
Summary
At a Jan. 5 special meeting, Parma City Council elected Deborah Lime president pro tem and Cammie (Camille) Schuman majority leader, confirmed committee assignments and reappointed Clerk of Council Kristen Sabin and other council office staff for a two‑year term starting Jan. 1, 2026.
Parma City Council on Jan. 5 held a special organizational meeting to set committee assignments, elect leadership and reappoint council office staff. Councilmembers unanimously agreed to waive the regular order of business to conduct the session and approved the slate of organizational items.
The council moved to waive the usual rules to hold the special meeting; Deborah Lime made the motion and a second was recorded, and the motion passed after an oral "Aye" vote. Councilmembers then voted to confirm committee assignments for the new term.
A councilmember nominated Deborah Lime for president pro tem; the motion was seconded and the council approved the appointment. Members also voted to make Cammie (Camille) Schuman the majority leader after a motion and second. Both leadership appointments were approved by voice vote with no opposition recorded.
The council reappointed council office staff for two‑year terms beginning Jan. 1, 2026. The appointments announced and approved were: Clerk of Council Kristen Sabin; Chief Deputy Clerk Lisa Lisonbee; and Deputy Clerks Karen Hummel, Crystal Beck and Renee Book Boxer. The council then adjourned the special meeting at approximately 6:03 p.m.
What happened next: the body proceeded directly into the Inauguration Program, where newly sworn councilmembers took oaths and delivered brief remarks.
Actions at a glance
- Motion to dispense with the regular order of business and waive the rules: moved by Deborah Lime; second recorded; outcome: approved (voice vote). - Motion to confirm committee assignments: mover recorded in meeting; outcome: approved (voice vote). - Motion to appoint Deborah Lime as president pro tem: moved and seconded; outcome: approved (voice vote). - Motion to nominate Cammie/Camille Schuman as majority leader: moved and seconded; outcome: approved (voice vote). - Motion to reappoint council office staff (Kristen Sabin, Lisa Lisonbee, Karen Hummel, Crystal Beck, Renee Book Boxer) for two‑year terms effective Jan. 1, 2026: moved and seconded; outcome: approved (voice vote).
Details and provenance: The motions, seconds and voice votes are recorded in the meeting transcript during the special meeting portion of the Jan. 5 agenda.
