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LANCASTER, OHIO
REGI,]LAR MEETING
laruary 5,2026
PRAYf,R
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIA}ICE
President Porter led Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
CALL TO ORDER
President Porter called the meeting to order at approximately 6:00 p.m., in Council's Chambers.
ROLL CALL
The following members of Council were present:
Mr. Ailes, Mr. Bizjak, Mr. Carr, Ms. Cohen, Mrs. Hoop, Mr.
Knisley, Mr. Ogg, Mr. Schoonover, Ms. Smiley, and Mr. Sollie.
President Porter asked that the record reflect that ten ( l0) members are in attendance tonight.
APPOINTMENTS
Mr. Bizjak made a motion to appoint Mr. Corey Schoonover as President Pro-Tem ofLancaster
City Council, seconded by Mr. Sollie. After no discussion, the motion carried.
Mr. Bizjak made a motion to appoint Anitra Scott as Council Clerk of Lancaster City Council,
seconded by Mr. Schoonover. After no discussion, the motion carried.
Mr. Schoonover made a motion to appoint Becky Tener as Council Clerk backup of Lancaster
City Council, seconded by Mr. Bizjak. After no discussion, the motion carried.
President Porter made the comment that council normally does not appoint a back for the clerk,
however in the case of an absence, emergency or a vacation, having a back up for the clerk
would be a good idea.
COMMITTEE RE-ORGANIZATION
President Porter announced that President Pro-Temp Schoonover will be reaching out to all
council members to discuss appointments to the committees.
Council Member Schoonover has requested that all retuming council members contact him to
indicate whether they wish to remain on their current committees or be reassigned to new
ones. His goal is to finalize the committee roster ahead of Monday's Council Meeting to
ensure the assignments are ready for collective discussion.

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President Porter announced that during Monday's regular council meeling, he intends to
request a motion to go out ofthe regular order ofbusiness. This procedural shift is
specifically designed to allow the council to vote on and formally accept the new committee
assignments.
President Porter emphasized that every council committee, without exception, is vital to the
effective operation ofthe city. He urged all council members to recognize the inherent value
ofevery assignment, regardless ofthe specific department or focus. Furthermore, he issued a
call to action for members to fully commit themselves to their roles, stressing the need for
everyone to "dig in" and work diligently in every capacity to which they are appointed.
Council Member Schoonover reminded council members that because previous legislation to
restructure the committee system failed, the committees will remain the same as the prior
year. He noted that with ten council members and only nine committees, some assignments
may require a chair and a co-chair to accommodate everyone. Consequently, members should
keep this existing structure in mind when submitting their preferences for the upcoming term.
f XECT]TIVE SESSION
There were no requests for the Executive Session this evening.
AI).I()T,ITNNIENT
Mr. Bizjak made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Mr. Knisley. Motion carried. The meeting
ad.iourned at approxl lv 6:07 .tr
n itra Scott, Cler ofCouncil