october 6 2022 town council reorganization meeting minutes - approved

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Town Council of Centreville
Reorganization Meeting
October 6, 2022
7:00 p.m.
M I N U T E S
The October 6, 2022 Town Council meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by President Steven K. Kline at the
Liberty Building located at 107 N. Liberty Street, 2nd floor meeting room. The following members and staff were
present: Steven K. Kline, President; Jeffrey D. Kiel, Vice President; Eric B. Johnson, Jr., and Ashley H. Kaiser,
Members; Member-Elect Daniel B. Worth; Member-Elect Jim A. Beauchamp; Charles (Chip) Koogle, Town Manager;
Karen Luffman, Finance Officer; Krystel Ebaugh, Human Resources Manager; Clifford (Kip) Matthews, Director of
Public Works; A/Chief Robert Hobbs, Centreville Police Department; Sharon VanEmburgh, Town Attorney; and
Carolyn Brinkley, Town Clerk.
 Following the Pledge of Allegiance and a moment of silence, Ms. Kaiser made a motion to approve the
September 15, 2022 meeting minutes, as presented. Mr. Johnson seconded the motion, which passed
unanimously.
Closed Session Statement
(i) The Town Council met in closed session on Thursday, September 15, 2022 at 7:47 p.m. at the Liberty Building,
107 N. Liberty Street, 2nd floor meeting room to discuss personnel in accordance with the Maryland Open Meetings
Act. (ii) Five members of the Town Council voted to close the session. (iii) The authority to close the session is
found in Section 3-305 of the General Provisions Article.
(iv) The Town Council discussed the following topics:
Personnel – discussed the performance of an employee
Actions: No actions taken.
The following members and staff were present: Steven K. Kline, President; Jeffrey D. Kiel, Vice President; Shelby
C. Anania, Eric Johnson, Jr. and Ashley H. Kaiser, Members; Charles (Chip) Koogle, Town Manager; Sharon
VanEmburgh, Town Attorney; and Carolyn Brinkley, Town Clerk.
The meeting adjourned at 8:35 p.m.
Citizens Forum
No citizens offered comments.
President Comments
Mr. Kline thanked Mr. Jeff Kiel for his service to the Town.
Report of the Board of Supervisors of Elections
Ms. Brinkley read the October 3, 2022 Certification of Election Results, confirming the election of Jim A. Beauchamp
for a three-year term to the Town Council and Daniel B. Worth for a three-year term to the Town Council.
Mr. Johnson made a motion to accept the Certification of Election Results by the Board of Supervisors of Elections.
Ms. Kaiser seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
Swearing In of New Town Council Members
Ms. Katherine Hager, Clerk of the Circuit Court for Queen Anne’s County, administered the oath of office for Jim A.
Beauchamp and Daniel B. Worth as Centreville Town Council Members.
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Certification of Oath Administration
 Ms. Brinkley read the certification of Oath Administration for Jim A. Beauchamp and Daniel B. Worth, as
administered by Katherine Hager, Clerk of the Circuit Court.
 Ms. Kaiser made a motion to accept the Certification of Oath Administration for Jim A. Beauchamp and Daniel
B. Worth. Mr. Johnson seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
Seating of New Council Member
 Jim A. Beauchamp and Daniel B. Worth were seated as Council members.
 Mr. Beauchamp stated that he is humbled to be elected again.
 Mr. Johnson thanked Mr. Kiel for his service to the Town.
 Mr. Worth stated the he is happy with the results of the currently seated council.
Election of the Council President 2022-2023
Ms. Kaiser made a motion that Steven K. Kline be elected President of the Town Council, 2022-2023. Mr. Johnson
seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
Election of the Council Vice President for 2022-2023
Mr. Kline made a motion to elect Ashley H. Kaiser as Vice President of the Town Council, 2022-2023. Mr.
Beauchamp seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
Council Appointments
 Mr. Worth made a motion to appoint Sharon VanEmburgh as Centreville Town Attorney for 2022-2023. Ms.
Kaiser seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
 Ms. Kaiser made a motion to appoint Karen Luffman as Finance Officer for 2022-2023. Mr. Johnson seconded
the motion, which passed unanimously.
President’s Appointments
Mr. Kline appointed himself as Town Council liaison to the Centreville Planning Commission. Mr. Kline appointed
Ms. Kaiser as Town Council liaison to the Park Advisory Board. Mr. Kline appointed Mr. Johnson as Town Council
liaison to the Centreville Economic Development Authority Ad Hoc Committee. Mr. Kline appointed Mr. Worth as the
Town Council liaison and voting member of the Queen Anne’s County Council of Governments. Mr. Kline appointed
Mr. Beauchamp as Town Council liaison to the Maryland Municipal League.
Citizens Comments
No citizens offered comments.
Motion to Adjourn
Mr. Worth made a motion to adjourn the October 6, 2022 Town Council Reorganization meeting. Mr. Beauchamp
seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 7:15 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Carolyn M. Brinkley
Town Clerk
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Council Action Items:
1. Elected Steven K. Kline as President for 2022-2023.
2. Elected Jeffrey D. Kiel as Vice President for 2022-2023.
3. Appointed Sharon VanEmburgh as Town Attorney for 2022-2023.
4. Appointed Karen Luffman as Finance Officer for 2022-2023.
5. Appointed Steven K. Kline as Town Council liaison to the Planning Commission.
6. Appointed Ashley H. Kaiser as Town Council liaison to the Park Advisory Board.
7. Appointed Eric B. Johnson, Jr. as Town Council liaison to the Centreville Economic Development Authority
Ad Hoc Committee.
8. Appointed Daniel B. Worth to serve as the Town Council liaison and voting member of the Queen Anne’s
County Council of Governments.
9. Appointed Jim A. Beauchamp to serve as the Town Council liaison to the Maryland Municipal League.
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