Minutes 04-17-2007
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING Approved: April 23, 2007
April 17, 2007
VOL. 58
NO. 1
An organizational meeting of the Janesville City Council, held at the Municipal Building on
April 17, 2007, at 7:00 p.m.
The meeting was called to order by City Clerk-Treasurer Jean Ann Wulf. Councilmember Tim
Wellnitz led the Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Present: Councilmembers Brunner, DeGarmo, Loasching, Steeber, Truman, Wellnitz, and
Williams.
ELECTION OF COUNCIL PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESIDENT:
The City Clerk-Treasurer called for nominations from the floor for City Council President.
Councilmember Steeber moved to nominate Councilmember Brunner as Council President,
seconded by Councilmember Williams. The City Clerk-Treasurer called for any other
nominations three times and received no further nominations. Nominations were closed and
Councilmember Brunner was unanimously elected as Council President.
Council President Brunner called for nominations from the floor for City Council Vice-
President. Councilmember Wellnitz moved to nominate Councilmember Loasching as Council
Vice-President, seconded by Councilmember Truman. Councilmember Williams moved to
nominate Councilmember DeGarmo as Council Vice-President, seconded by Councilmember
Steeber. Councilmember DeGarmo declined the nomination. Council President Brunner
called for any other nominations three times and received no further nominations.
Nominations were closed and Councilmember Loasching was elected Vice-President with six
votes. Councilmember DeGarmo received one vote.
Council President Brunner established the new seating arrangement for the Council starting at
the President’s far left: Councilmembers Williams, Truman, Wellnitz and Loasching starting
from the President’s far right: Councilmembers Steeber and DeGarmo.
Matters not on the Agenda. There were none.
There being no further business, the Council adjourned at 7:08 p.m.
These minutes are not official until approved by the City Council.
Jean Ann Wulf
City Clerk-Treasurer