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Jacksonville council holds emergency meeting, enters executive session under Ohio law; no decisions announced
Summary
At an emergency session Feb. 24, 2025, the Village of Jacksonville council voted unanimously to enter and later exit an executive session under Ohio Revised Code 121.22(G)(3); officials said no formal decisions resulted, and the meeting adjourned at 7:45 PM.
The Village of Jacksonville held an emergency council meeting on Feb. 24, 2025, that was suspended for an executive session under Ohio Revised Code 121.22(G)(3).
Councilperson Butch Chapman moved at 6:04 PM to enter the closed session, naming Mayor Sam Smathers, Solicitor Andrew Grillo and Fire Chief DJ Henry as participants; Councilperson Eric Clift seconded. According to the meeting record, “all council members voted ‘yes’” to enter the executive session. The public meeting was suspended at 6:04 PM.
Councilperson Eric Clift moved to end the executive session; Butch Chapman seconded. The council reported that all council members again voted yes and the public meeting resumed at 7:44 PM. Mayor Sam Smathers told the body that no decisions were made as a result of the executive session.
After the meeting resumed, Councilperson Butch Chapman moved to adjourn; Councilperson Eric Clift seconded. All council members voted yes and the meeting adjourned at 7:45 PM.
The meeting record lists those present as Mayor Sam Smathers; council members Angela Strock, Butch Chapman, Cameron Lowery, Jay Chapman, Eric Clift and Rachel Gratz; Solicitor Andrew Grillo; Fire Chief DJ Henry; Assistant Fire Chief Brett Downs; and Fiscal Officer Heather Rockwell.
The council cited Ohio Revised Code 121.22(G)(3) as the legal basis for the executive session. The record does not specify any formal actions, votes on ordinances or motions taken inside the closed session.
