Board of Commissioners Special

MINUTES of SPECIAL MEETING of the BOARD of COMMISSIONERS of the CITY of BOWLING GREEN, KENTUCKY held NOVEMBER 3, 2005 The Board of Commissioners of the City of Bowling Green, Kentucky met in special session in the Commission Chamber of City Hall, Bowling Green, Kentucky at 2:15 p.m. on November 3, 2005. Mayor Elaine N. Walker called the meeting to order. City Clerk Katie Schaller called the roll, and the following members were present: Commissioner Brian K. Strow, Commissioner Mark D. Alcott, Commissione rBr ian“Sl i m”Na sh,Co mmi s s i o nerDe laneSi mps ona ndMa yorEl aineN.Wa lker. Absent: none. There was a full quorum of the Board of Commissioners. CLOSED SESSION City Clerk Katie Schaller read the purpose of a closed session for a discussion, which might lead to the appointment of a City Manager. Motion was made by Alcott and seconded by Nash to convene in closed session pursuant to KRS 61.810 (f). Walker called for roll call vote. ROLL CALL: Voting Yea: Strow, Alcott, Nash, Simpson and Walker Voting Nay: None Motion to convene in closed session pursuant to KRS 61.810 (f) was approved by unanimous vote. OPEN SESSION Once all discussion concluded in closed session, the Board of Commissioners reconvened in open session in order to consider action. Motion was made by Nash and seconded by Simpson to add Municipal Order No. 2005 –289 to the agenda for consideration. With no discussion, a roll call vote was taken. ROLL CALL: Voting Yea: Strow, Alcott, Nash, Simpson and Walker Voting Nay: None Motion to add Municipal Order No. 2005 –289 to the agenda was approved by unanimous vote. MUNICIPAL ORDER NO. 2005 –289 MUNICIPAL ORDER APPROVING APPOINTMENT OF KEVIN D. DEFEBBO AS CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF BOWLING GREEN, AND APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE CITY MANAGER EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT Summary of Municipal Order No. 2005 - 289 was read by the City Clerk. Motion was made by Alcott and seconded by Simpson for consideration of said Municipal Order. Mayor Walker asked for additional discussion, and with none, a roll call vote was taken. ROLL CALL: Voting Yea: Strow, Alcott, Nash, Simpson and Walker Voting Nay: None Municipal Order No. 2005 - 289 was approved by unanimous vote. *Note: Minutes are a summary of the discussions; a video tape of this entire meeting is maintained by the Office of City Clerk. (Minutes-Board of Commissioners-November 3, 2005) ADJOURNMENT Mayor Walker announced that immediately following the meeting, a press conference will be held to answer any questions from the public regarding the appointment to City Manager. This being a special meeting and with no further business to come before the Board of Commissioners, at approximately 2:25 p.m., Mayor Walker declared this meeting adjourned. ADOPTED: ______________________________________________ APPROVED: ______________________________________________ Mayor, Chairman of Board of Commissioners ATTEST: ______________________________________________ City Clerk Minutes prepared by City Clerk Katie Schaller 2