City Commission
Regular MeetingOttawa, KS · June 16, 2025
Minutes
Special Call Meeting
City Hall
Minutes of June 16, 2025
Mayor Allen opened the meeting at 4:05 pm. Present were Mayor Allen, Mayor Pro Tem
Clayton, Commissioner Caylor, Commissioner Crowley, and Commissioner Skidmore.
Executive Session
Recess
Commissioner Clayton made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Crowley, to recess into
executive session for a period of 60 minutes, resuming at 5:05 pm for a discussion of non-elected
personnel. The justification for the closed session is to engage in an employee evaluation of non-
elected personnel pursuant to K.S.A. 75-4319(b)(1). The motion was considered and upon being
put, all present voted aye. The Mayor declared the meeting duly recessed.
Reconvene
Commissioner Skidmore made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Caylor, to reconvene into
open session. The motion was considered and upon being put, all present voted aye. The Mayor
declared the meeting duly reconvened at 5:05 pm.
Recess
Commissioner Caylor made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Crowley, to recess into
executive session for a period of 30 minutes, resuming at 5:35 pm for a discussion of non-elected
personnel. The justification for the closed session is to engage in an employee evaluation of non-
elected personnel pursuant to K.S.A. 75-4319(b)(1). The motion was considered and upon being
put, all present voted aye. The Mayor declared the meeting duly recessed.
Reconvene
Commissioner Caylor made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Clayton, to reconvene into
open session. The motion was considered and upon being put, all present voted aye. The Mayor
declared the meeting duly reconvened at 5:35 pm.
The commission discussed strategic priorities ahead of next week’s retreat with Andy Huckaba.
There was no further business before the Governing Body, the Mayor declared the meeting duly
adjourned at 6:00 pm.
/s/ Melissa Reed
Melissa Reed, City Clerk
June 16, 2025
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