_Board of Commissioners

CITY OF NEWPORT, KY SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Thursday, August 22, 2019 MINUTES CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order by Mayor Peluso at 4:00 p.m. in the Multi-Purpose Room of the Newport Municipal Building at 998 Monmouth Street. In attendance were: Thomas Guidugli, Jr., Commissioner Frank Peluso, Commissioner Ken Rechtin, and Mayor Jerry Peluso. Absent: Commissioner Beth Fennell Commissioner. Also in attendance were: City Manager Thomas Fromme, City Attorney Daniel Braun, and City Clerk Amy Able. EXECUTIVE SESSION Commissioner Guidugli made a motion to enter into an executive session as allowable under KRS 61.810 (1) (f) Discussions or hearings which might lead to the appointment, discipline, or dismissal of an individual employee, member, or student without restricting that employee's, member's, or student's right to a public hearing if requested. It was noted that no action would follow and a return to regular session was not expected. Second to the motion was offered by Commissioner Peluso. Upon hearing there were no questions, the mayor called for a roll call vote. Commissioner Guidugli: Yes Commissioner Rechtin: Yes Commissioner Peluso: Yes Mayor Peluso: Yes Motion carried 4-0. ADJOURNMENT OF SPECIAL MEETING There being no further business on the special meeting agenda, Commissioner Rechtin made a motion to adjourn the special meeting and reconvene in executive session. Commissioner Guidugli offered a second to the motion. The Mayor asked for a roll call vote. Commissioner Rechtin: Yes Commissioner Peluso: Yes Commissioner Guidugli: Yes Mayor Peluso: Yes Motion carried 4-0. The open session of the meeting adjourned at 4:02 p.m. The Board reconvened in executive session on the second floor of the city building at approximately 4:10 with Commissioners Guidugli, Peluso, Rechtin, Mayor Peluso, City Manager Thomas Fromme, and Assistant City Manager Larisa Sims. Also attending, alternately, as interview candidates were Capt. Gregory Ripberger, Lt. Kevin Drohan, and Lt. Christopher Fangman. Following a motion and second to exit the executive session, carried by voice vote, there being no further business, the meeting adjourned at approximately 8:00 p.m. ___________________________ _____________________________ Date Approved/Signed Jerry R. Peluso, Mayor Attest: __________________________ Amy B. Able, City Clerk