City Commission Special Meeting
Special MeetingGladstone, MI · September 11, 2023
Minutes
GLADSTONE CITY COMMISSION
SPECIAL MEETING
City Hall Chambers – 1100 Delta Avenue
September 11, 2023
5:00 PM
MINUTES
Mayor Thompson called the special meeting to order, and Clerk Kim Berry called the roll.
PRESENT
Mayor Joe Thompson
Commissioner Judy Akkala
Mayor Pro-Tem Brad Mantela
Commissioner Robert Pontius
ABSENT
Commissioner Greg Styczynski - Excused
Public Comment – None
Mr. Tom Hogan, IBEW Supervisory Union Representative presented an appeal on behalf of Mr. Jason
Davis who was terminated on July 28, 2023 for a payout of 100% of Sick Leave balance per the Union
Contract.
Motion by Commissioner Mantela; seconded by Commissioner Akkala to enter into closed session at
5:18 PM to consider material exempt from discussion or disclosure by state or federal statue per the
Open Meetings Act 15.268 Section 8 (h).
Voting Yea: Mayor Thompson, Commissioner Akkala, Mayor Pro-Tem Mantela, Commissioner Pontius
MOTION CARRIED
Mayor Thompson called the meeting back into open session at 5:38 PM with no action taken in closed
session.
Motion by Mayor Thompson; seconded by Commissioner Akkala to approve 50% payout of Mr. Jason
Davis' accrued sick leave balance at time of termination. (Sick Leave Balance 615.58 hours/2=307.79
hours).
Voting Yea: Mayor Thompson, Commissioner Akkala, Mayor Pro-Tem Mantela, Commissioner Pontius
MOTION CARRIED
There being no further business before the Commission Mayor Thompson adjourned the
meeting at 5:41 PM.
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Joe Thompson, Mayor
_______________________________
Kimberly Berry, City Clerk
Agenda
GLADSTONE CITY COMMISSION
SPECIAL MEETING
City Hall Chambers – 1100 Delta Avenue
September 11, 2023
5:00 PM
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
1. Roll Call
PUBLIC COMMENT
NEW BUSINESS
2. IBEW Supervisory Union Employee Appeal – Mr. Jason Davis, Sick Leave Final Pay
ADJOURNMENT
The City of Gladstone will provide all necessary, reasonable aids and services, such as signers
for the hearing impaired and audiotapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting to
individuals with disabilities at the meeting/hearing upon five days notice to the City of Gladstone.
Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the City of Gladstone
by writing or calling City Hall at (906) 428-2311.
Posted: 09-08-2023
Kimberly Berry, MiPMC
906-428-2311
kberry@gladstonemi.gov
RULES FOR PUBLIC COMMENT/ PUBLIC HEARINGS
(Excerpt from City Commission Rules of Procedure Adopted: 11-25-2019
A. Public Comment / Public Hearings
At regular and special meetings of the commission, individuals wishing to be heard may
address the commission during the public comment/public hearing periods as set forth in
the agenda under the following rules:
1. Each speaker shall state name and address for the record.
2. Each speaker is limited to three (3) minutes of comment unless the
presiding officer decides more time is necessary
3. Each speaker shall try to be concise and refrain from repeating comments
already addressed by the commission.
4. Speakers who do not cease speaking when asked to do so will be deemed
out of order and will not be allowed to address the commission again for the
remainder of the meeting; continued disruption will warrant removal from the
meeting.
5. The commission shall not decide issues that arise during public comment.
6. Speakers should address the commission through the presiding officer.
7. Commissioners and staff will not debate with the public.
8. Speakers will not verbally attack City Commissioners, City Staff or
members of the public attending the meeting. Any such behavior will not be
tolerated and any person presenting in this manner will be warned by the Mayor
and shall be removed by Public Safety for noncompliance.
9. No vulgar or obscene language will be used by the speakers.
10. Any information the speaker wants to distribute to the Commission must
first ask the Chair (Mayor) if they may present the Commission written comments
at the meeting.
11. Speakers may not ask questions of the board during this time as the
Commission or Staff will not address them during this public comment period.
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