Recorded from minutes
Carolyn Gattuso- female, unknown race
Recorded Agenda Minutes
I found their names on a site with all the minutes and then searched for pictures
Emailed Janet Siriaban on 2/25/18, Emailed Janet Siriaban on 4/19/18
Emailed Janet Siriaban on 2/25/18, Emailed Janet Siriaban on 4/19/18
Emailed Clerk Sam Ritthaler 6/19, Emailed Clerk Ritthaler 7/18, Received Call from Clerk Sam Ritthaler 7/18
Emailed Village Admin Ingrid Velkme 6/27, Response from Elaine Haeske 6/29
Manager Mike Dzugan confirmed race and gender of council and mayor on 2/4, found the police chief online
Emailed Ellen Cyprian, Deputy City Clerk
Emailed Clerk Sam Ritthaler 6/19, Emailed Clerk Ritthaler 7/18, Received Call from Clerk Sam Ritthaler 7/18
Mayor: Arlene Jurcek, Trustees: Paul Hoefert, John Korn, John Matuzak,Steve Polit, Richard Rogers, Michael Zadel
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council meeting video
Emailed Ellen Cyprian, Deputy City Clerk
Same
Same
See One Drive for Data
Minutes and news articles
minutes
See One Drive for Data
Same
Assistant Cosgray sent me a list of names 2/6, council expanded to 6 from this year on
Same
I found most of the names on the first site listed, and then used newspaper articles to piece together the rest of the council. Nancy Smith confirmed 2/6
Emailed Ellen Cyprian, Deputy City Clerk
Peggy Halik confirmed trustees and mayors on 2/14
I was told to FOIA the information, aren Henneberry responded with the chief names, could not give any more information. Used the village circulars from each year to find the names.
Manager Mike Dzugan confirmed race and gender of council and mayor on 2/4, found the police chief online
Emailed Ellen Cyprian, Deputy City Clerk
Minutes, social media, and news articles
Council had 5 members
Barbara Hirsch emailed me an entire list on 2/5 with everything
Jo Krieger is a white female trustee from 1993-2013. Clifford Carrignan white male trustee from 05-13.
Carmen Forte, Alan Bennett, Diane Kmiecik, Sam LaBarbera, Jeff Sargent, Alan Kaminski
Deputy clerk Godette confirmed on 2/14/18
Jim Johnson is a male of unknown race
Peggy Halik confirmed trustees and mayors on 2/14
Emailed Clerk Renee Meszaros 6/19, FOIA filed 7/18 (Ref Number: W071622-071818)
Emailed Clerk Donna Hosch 6/29, Emailed Clerk Donna Hosch 7/18, Emailed Town Manager Drew Havens 7/27
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Received an email from Karen Bellendir, the Clerk Assistant, on 1/3, that included the names of city council members at the time.
Recorded Agenda Minutes
See One Drive for Data
Minutes, social media, and news articles
Village Clerk Stan Kolodziej emailed me this
Mayor Invana Wilks, Trustee Paul Hoefert Arlene Juracek John Korn Steven Polit Michael Zadel John Matuszak
Assistant Cosgray sent me a list of names 2/6, council expanded to 6 from this year on
I was told to FOIA the information, aren Henneberry responded with the chief names, could not give any more information. Used the village circulars from each year to find the names.
Emailed Clerk Lori Harrell 6/29, Response from Lori Harrell 6/29
David Kaptain elected in 2011-2017; No info on partisanship
List reflects April elections of that year
Emailed Clerk Lori Harrell 6/29, Response from Lori Harrell 6/29
List reflects April elections of that year
All same. One vacancy in one district (counting it as 6)
Emailed Clerk Donna Hosch 6/29, Emailed Clerk Donna Hosch 7/18, Emailed Town Manager Drew Havens 7/27
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Deputy Clerk Mary Banasiak emailed me all of this information
Arthur Lemke white male trustee from 93-05. David Richards alderman until 2010.
Emailed Clerk Virginia Johnson 6/29, Emailed Clerk Virginia Johnson 7/18, Names recorded from minutes
I found the minutes on the city website and then used the names in the minutes to find pictures online. Could not find pictures of Jeffrey Blankensop
Emailed Clerk Donna Hosch 6/29, Emailed Clerk Donna Hosch 7/18, Emailed Town Manager Drew Havens 7/27
Mike Powers resigns in August 2008, may only be 5 at the start of 2009
Emailed Clerk Donna Hosch 6/29, Emailed Clerk Donna Hosch 7/18, Emailed Town Manager Drew Havens 7/27
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Emailed Clerk
Minutes, social media, and news articles
Minutes, social media, and news articles
Minutes, social media, and news articles
Emailed City Manager, Nancy K. Roder
Emailed Clerk
Minutes and news articles
President: William J. Mueller, Trustees:Greg Gron, Keith Giagnorio, Zachary Wilson, Peter Breen, Laura Fitzpatrick, Bill Ware
City Council started year with vacant seat, new member appointed by March
mayor a part of city council but exempted from numbers so as not to double count
Emailed City Manager, Nancy K. Roder
Emailed Mayoral Assistant, Darlene Francellno
Emailed Mayoral Assistant, Darlene Francellno
Minutes and news articles
Emailed Clerk Amy Harvey 6/29, Public Record Request 7/18, Emailed Information at Police Department 7/27
mayor a part of city council but exempted from numbers so as not to double count
mayor a part of city council but exempted from numbers so as not to double count
President: William J. Mueller, Trustees:Greg Gron, Richard Tross,Zachary Wilson, Dana Moreu, Laura Fitzpatrick, Bill Ware
http://www.cityblm.org/Home/ShowDocument?id=142
John Ptak is a male of unknown race, James Demas also, George Green also
Same city councillers as previous year
mayor a part of city council but exempted from numbers so as not to double count
Emailed Deputy Clerk Doris Walton 6/29, Emailed Interim Clerk April Onley 7/27
President: William Mueller, Trustees: Greg Gron, Keith Giagnorio, Zachary Wilson, Dana Moreu, Laura Fitzpatrick, Bill Ware
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Recorded from agenda,
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Emailed Clerk Kimberly Moffett 6/29
mayor a part of city council but exempted from numbers so as not to double count
Emailed Clerk Kimberly Moffett 6/29
http://www.cityblm.org/Home/ShowDocument?id=2969
Emailed Mayoral Assistant, Darlene Francellno
Mayor (1991-2011)
Emailed Clerk Amy Harvey 6/29, Public Record Request 7/18, Emailed Information at Police Department 7/27
Emailed Mayoral Assistant, Darlene Francellno
Recorded from agenda,
Recorded from agenda,
Bertrand Simpson is a black male, 2007-?
News articles
Minutes and news articles
David Baker is here
I got the names on old minutes, found photos, emailed with Charlie Smyth
Emailed Clerk
Minutes and news articles
Emailed Clerk Amy Harvey 6/29, Public Record Request 7/18, Emailed Information at Police Department 7/27
Emailed Clerk Kimberly Moffett 6/29, Response from Kimberly Moffett 7/9
Emailed Clerk Lori Harrell 6/29, Response from Lori Harrell 6/29
Emailed Cathy Aparo, Village Clerk
Names Recorded from Minutes, Emailed HR Karen Paulson 6/28
Emailed Clerk Rose Rich 6/29
As of 1/5/2010
Minutes and news articles
I found their names on a site with all the minutes and then searched for pictures
Emailed Clerk Amy Harvey 6/29, Public Record Request 7/18, Emailed Information at Police Department 7/27
Names Recorded from Minutes, Emailed HR Karen Paulson 6/28
Minutes and news articles
As of January 2013, city had elections in November of 2013.
Elster, Froman, Heidtke all elected again
Nancy MacFarlane is an independent but was endorsed by Democrats
Emailed Clerk
Emailed Clerk Kim Rau 6/28, Response from Kim Rau 7/3
Emailed Clerk Gibson 6/29, Emailed Clerk Gibson 7/27
Emailed Clerk Diana Schreiber 6/29, Recorded from Agenda 1/4/2016, Emailed Clerk Schreiber 7/18
Emailed Cathy Aparo, Village Clerk
Recorded from minutes
Minutes and news articles
Minutes, social media, and news articles
City website, social media, and news articles
Minutes video, news articles
Minutes, social media, and news articles
Emailed Deputy Clerk Doris Walton 6/29, Emailed Interim Clerk April Onley 7/27
Emailed Deputy Clerk Doris Walton 6/29, Emailed Interim Clerk April Onley 7/27
Contacted City Clerk Jennifer Sorrell by email on 3/22/18, recorded from minutes
Emailed Clerk
Minutes and news articles
Myers and Eichhorn unknown race
Contacted City Clerk Jennifer Sorrell by email on 3/22/18
News articles
Emailed Clerk Rose Rich 6/29
Emailed Clerk LaGesse on 2/3/18, did not receive response
News articles
Emailed Clerk Gibson 6/29, Emailed Clerk Gibson 7/27
Chief started his position in May
Emailed Clerk
Must have redistricted because they increased to 10 city council seats from 6
Emailed Clerk
Emailed City Clerk
Minutes, social media, and news articles
Vice mayor added to city council count (6 seats total, with vice mayor being one, all elected -- mayor is separate)
Minutes, social media, and news articles
Emailed City Clerk
Emailed Clerk Amy Harvey 6/29, Public Record Request 7/18, Emailed Information at Police Department 7/27
Emailed Clerk
Emailed Clerk Amy Harvey 6/29, Public Record Request 7/18, Emailed Information at Police Department 7/27
News articles
Minutes, social media, and news articles
Emailed Clerk Gibson 6/29, Emailed Clerk Gibson 7/27
Vice mayor added to city council count (6 seats total, with vice mayor being one, all elected -- mayor is separate)
Emailed Clerk
Minutes, social media, and news articles
city webiste
Emailed Clerk
Minutes, social media, and news articles
city webiste
Emailed Clerk
Emailed Clerk Beth Ball 6/27
Emailed Deputy Clerk Doris Walton 6/29, Emailed Interim Clerk April Onley 7/27
Emailed Clerk Pamela Megill 6/29, Names recorded from minutes
Vice mayor added to city council count (6 seats total, with vice mayor being one, all elected -- mayor is separate)
minutes
Emailed Clerk
Emailed Clerk Gibson 6/29, Emailed Clerk Gibson 7/27
Emailed Clerk
Minutes, social media, and news articles
Minutes, social media, and news articles
Mayor considered part of city council and serves as president but is elected separately
Emailed Clerk
Minutes, social media, and news articles
Emailed Clerk
Emailed Clerk
Minutes, social media, and news articles
city webiste
Emailed Clerk
Vice mayor added to city council count (6 seats total, with vice mayor being one, all elected -- mayor is separate)
Minutes, social media, and news articles
Emailed Clerk
Minutes and news articles
Minutes, social media, and news articles
Minutes and news articles
Emailed Clerk
Emailed Clerk
Emailed Clerk
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Emailed Clerk's Office 6/27, FOIA Completed 7/3, Emailed for more info7/18
minutes
Emailed Clerk
Emailed Clerk
Emailed Clerk
Minutes and news articles
Emailed Clerk
Emailed Clerk
Minutes and news articles
Minutes and news articles
Emailed Clerk Gibson 6/29, Emailed Clerk Gibson 7/27
Recorded Agenda Minutes
Mayor 2007-2015: Ronnie Wall
Minutes and news articles
28 city councillors and then a city council president who is elected and who is not the mayor
Minutes, social media, and news articles
City Council elects one of its members to be the mayor and the mayor pro tem. The mayor is exempted from city council numbers though, so as not to double count.
Interim Chief was a black male, but only was present through beginning of January
Emailed for information and received a list from the city clerk of all city council members, the mayor, and the police chief; Could not find party information for three city council members so they were left out of the total (the reason why the party counts do not add up to the total seats)
Minutes, social media, and news articles
Emailed Clerk
Emailed Clerk Renee Ward 6/29, Emailed Public Information Office 7/18
Emailed Clerkpolicechief:http://www.hickoryrecord.com/news/chief-of-police-adkins-devoted-to-improving-hickory/article_a45eaefc-0ccc-11e5-8aa3-4f99e7eb5bbc.html,
Minutes, social media, and news articles
Emailed clerk
Emailed clerk
Emailed Clerk
News articles
Emailed clerk
Minutes, social media, and news articles
Minutes, social media, and news articles
City council data is for those members elected in 2007
News articles
town documents and news articles
Minutes, social media, and news articles
news articles
Minutes and news articles
Recorded from minutes
Recorded from minutes
Minutes, social media, and news articles
I found their names on a site with all the minutes and then searched for pictures
Deputy Clerk Mary Banasiak emailed me all of this information
Received an email from Karen Bellendir, the Clerk Assistant, on 1/3, that included the names of city council members at the time.
See One Drive for Data
Alan Kaminski is a white male, Carmen Forte white woman, Diane Kmiecik white woman, Alan Bennett white man, Donald Parenti white man, Sam LaBarbera white man
Emailed Clerk Sam Ritthaler 6/19, Emailed Clerk Ritthaler 7/18, Received Call from Clerk Sam Ritthaler 7/18
Emailed Eira Corral Sep¬ìlveda, Village Clerk
Clerk Jamie Myers confirmed this information
Janice Saltz is a woman of unknown race.
Emailed Eira Corral Sep¬ìlveda, Village Clerk
Peggy Halik confirmed trustees and mayors on 2/14
Christopher Powell is a man and chief from 2003 to 2010 unsure of race
Village President is basically the mayor; not included in city council counts but is included as mayor
Contacted Admin Assistant Jill Butler on 4/19/18 via email
Deputy Clerk Mary Banasiak emailed me all of this information
Carmen Forte, Alan Bennett, Diane Kmiecik, Sam LaBarbera, Alan Kaminski, Jeff Sargent white man
Emailed Eira Corral Sep¬ìlveda, Village Clerk
Village President is basically the mayor; not included in city council counts but is included as mayor
Peggy Halik confirmed trustees and mayors on 2/14
I used the names from 2012 and researched those people to either find out if they were serving on the council in 2009 or who served in their place.
Received an email from Karen Bellendir, the Clerk Assistant, on 1/3, that included the names of city council members at the time.
Assistant Cosgray sent me a list of names 2/6,
Christopher Powell is a man and chief from 2003 to 2010 unsure of race
Steve McAvoy is a man of unknown race
the agenda is for 2006, however, article found has President being elected in '85
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Emailed Clerk Donna Hosch 6/29, Emailed Clerk Donna Hosch 7/18, Emailed Town Manager Drew Havens 7/27
Peggy Halik confirmed trustees and mayors on 2/14
Emailed Kelly Mastera on 3/22/18, Emailed Kelly Mastera on 4/19/18
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Assistant Cosgray sent me a list of names 2/6,
In reports all are mentioned solely by last name only \hims\ to be mentioned were attributed to Kessler and Sullivan; Didn't want to assume their racial identity. Only Kenneth Kessler could be found and identified as a white male; Mayor Kenneth Kessler, Trustees:  Cencelli, Nuschnig,Sullivan, Voss, Schedler, Semple
I was told to FOIA the information, aren Henneberry responded with the chief names, could not give any more information. Used the village circulars from each year to find the names.
Callahan, McAvoy, Taylor all elected in 2005
Emailed Kelly Mastera on 3/22/18, Emailed Kelly Mastera on 4/19/18
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recorded from minutes,
Emailed Clerk Lori Harrell 6/29, Response from Lori Harrell 6/29
Barbara Hirsch emailed me an entire list on 2/5 with everything
Barbara Hirsch emailed me an entire list on 2/5 with everything
White male mayor entered May 2009 (before was White female mayor)
Barbara Hirsch emailed me an entire list on 2/5 with everything, one female is white and asian -- I put her as Asian
I was told to FOIA the information, aren Henneberry responded with the chief names, could not give any more information. Used the village circulars from each year to find the names.
Emailed Julie Kamka, Village Clerk
Assistant Cosgray sent me a list of names 2/6, council expanded to 6 from this year on
Emailed Ellen Cyprian, Deputy City Clerk
See One Drive for Data
Emailed Julie Kamka, Village Clerk
Emailed Ellen Cyprian, Deputy City Clerk
Minutes (and roll call) unavailable in any meetings including the village board until 2011.
Clerk Pat Brown confirmed all of this information on 2/14/18
Emailed Ellen Cyprian, Deputy City Clerk
Emailed Ellen Cyprian, Deputy City Clerk
Emailed Janet Siriaban on 2/25/18, Emailed Janet Siriaban on 4/19/18
Emailed Ellen Cyprian, Deputy City Clerk
Trustees as of 5/14/07
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Minutes (and roll call) unavailable in any meetings including the village board until 2011.
Trustees as of 4/25/05
Emailed Village Admin Ingrid Velkme 6/27, Response from Elaine Haeske 6/29
Trustees as of 4/25/05
http://www.melrosepark.org/village/ordinances/Ordinances_2006/ordinance%201000%20(payout%20in%20connection%20with%20the%202006%20mft%20street%20paving%20program).pdf
I found most of the names on the first site listed, and then used newspaper articles to piece together the rest of the council. Nancy Smith confirmed 2/6
Deputy clerk Godette confirmed on 2/14/18
Lawrence Froman is a man of unknown race, Lebovits, Sprogis-Marohn, and Turry all elected in 03
Contacted City Clerk Deborah Muller on 4/19/18
Mayor Irvana Wilks, Trustees: Timothy Corcoran, Paul Hoefert, John Korn, Richard Lohrstofer, Arlene Juracek, Michael Zadel
List reflects April elections of that year
Village Clerk Stan Kolodziej emailed me this
I emailed Village clerk John Kalmar and he gave me all of this information
Deputy clerk Godette confirmed on 2/14/18
I found the minutes on the city website and then used the names in the minutes to find pictures online. Could not find pictures of Richard Illian or Jeffrey Blankensop
List reflects April elections of that year
See One Drive for Data
Clerk Pat Brown confirmed all of this information on 2/14/18
I found the minutes on the city website and then used the names in the minutes to find pictures online. Could not find 6th trustee, could not find pictures of John Vargas, Joshua Bruschuk, or Richard Illian
I emailed Village clerk John Kalmar and he gave me all of this information
I found most of the names on the first site listed, and then used newspaper articles to piece together the rest of the council. Nancy Smith confirmed 2/6
Gregory Washington, Melvyn Freed are men of unknown race
Deputy clerk Godette confirmed on 2/14/18
I found the minutes on the city website and then used the names in the minutes to find pictures online. Could not find 6th trustee, could not find pictures of John Vargas, Joshua Bruschuk, or Richard Illian
Same
List reflects April elections of that year
Emailed City Manager, Nancy K. Roder
Emailed Deputy Clerk Cheryl Peterson 6/19
Village_President:__William_J._Mueller, Trustees:_Greg_Gron, Richard Tross, Jack O'Brien, Dana Moreau, Laura Fitzpatrick, Rick Soderstrom; Couldn't find the trustees definite racial identities, but would assume white based on surnames
Village Clerk Stan Kolodziej emailed me this
Ron Silkaitis white male trustee from 97-09. Donald DeWitte trustee until 05 then elected mayor.
Total seats not including village clerk or anyone not listed as \trustee\; 1 (President) confirmed White. Others could not be found but assumed white by surnames (but I didn't want to make asusmptions)
Pat Conboy and James Barr unknown race
Emailed City Manager, Nancy K. Roder
Contacted City Clerk Jennifer Sorrell by email on 3/22/18,
President: Keith Giagnorio, Trustees: Dan Whittington, Mike Fugiel, Reid Foltynlewicz, Peter Breen, Laura Fitzpatrick, Bill Ware
Emailed Clerk on 4/24/18, pending response
Received an email from Laura Rudkin on 11/30 with the names of all the council members at the time.
David Baker is white male and may be here as well, Karega Harris is here, Steve Kapitan is here
Mayor Irvana Wilks, Trustees: Timothy Corcoran, Paul Hoefert, John Korn, Richard Lohrstofer, Michaele Skowron, Michael Zadel
Police chief is William Miller
Minutes and news articles
Lebovits and Sprogis-Marohn elected again. Jesal Patel, Asian man. Elster and Heidtke elected in 05
Emailed Jeffret Eder, City Admin
Emailed Jeffret Eder, City Admin
Emailed Clerk on 4/24/18, pending response
FOIA 6/27, FOIA 7/18, FOIA completed 7/18
Daniel Stellato is a white male trustee and has been since 1995. John McGuirk is a white male elected in 2003 and again in 2007. He retires in 2011. Betsy Penny white female trustee from 1995-2011.
Emailed Jeffret Eder, City Admin, Switched Chief's halfway through (May, 2005)
Emailed Jeffret Eder, City Admin, Switched Chief's halfway through (May, 2005)
Received an email from Laura Rudkin on 11/30 with the names of all the council members at the time.
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Emailed Village Clerk, Becky Hume
Cynthia Doorn is a white female trustee elected in 2003, 2007, and 2011.
Mayor Gerald Farley, Trustees: Timothy Corcoran, Ricahrd Lohrstofer, Michaele Skoworn, Irvana Wilks, Michael Zadel, Hoefert
As of 1/8/2008
http://www.cityblm.org/Home/ShowDocument?id=3065
Emailed Clerk Sam Ritthaler 6/19, Emailed Clerk Ritthaler 7/18
Contacted City Clerk Deborah Muller on 4/19/18
Daniel Stellato is a white male trustee and has been since 1995. John McGuirk is a white male elected in 2003 and again in 2007. He retires in 2011. Betsy Penny white female trustee from 1995-2011.
Emailed Village Clerk, Becky Hume
Emailed Clerk LaGesse on 2/3/18, did not receive response
As of 1/11/05
Emailed Mayoral Assistant, Darlene Francellno
As of 1/11/05
Gary Westbrook is a black man elected prior to 2007
Emailed Clerk LaGesse on 2/3/18, did not receive response
See One Drive for Data
Received an email from Sally Cody, Executive Secretary, on 1/18, with the names of the Mayor and commissioners in 2005.
Emailed Clerk's office 6/27, Response from Eric Aruidini 6/27
Dawn Myers and Nancy Eichhorn are females of unknown race
Robert Ryan is a man of unknown race
Minutes and news articles
Mark Foster is a man of unknown race, Jack Hoekstra also.
Emailed Cathy Aparo, Village Clerk
Emailed Mayoral Assistant, Darlene Francellno
Kathy Horn is a white woman, Jonette Tibbs is also a white woman, Derrick Crane is a man, unknown, Patrick Madigan is a man, unknown, Buzz Busby is a white man
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minutes
Emailed Cathy Aparo, Village Clerk
See One Drive for Data
Helen Heiland is a white woman, Luis Puentes is a hispanic man, Carol Doose is a white woman
Emailed Mayoral Assistant, Darlene Francellno
Edward Miller, David Blackburn, Roy Bridgeman, Ralph Contreras
I got the names on old minutes, found photos, emailed with Charlie Smyth
Called Administrative Secretary Yesenia Varela on 11/4 and received data on race and gender of police chief. Received an email from Kelli Bennewitz, City Clerk, on 1/5 with information on the names of the mayor and councilmembers during 2005.
Emailed Cathy Aparo, Village Clerk
Alan Harris is a white male
Mark Marzullo white man, JamesMcQuillan white man, Norbert Smith white man, Jerome Bosch white man, Carol Kyle white woman, Mark Phelan white man
On the city website I found minutes from 2005 where I got the names of the aldermen, confirmed political parties via email with clerk Charles Smyth
Minutes, social media, and news articles