Minutes 04-21-09
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING APPROVED: April 27, 2009
April 21, 2009
VOL. 60
NO. 1
An organizational meeting of the Janesville City Council, held at the Municipal Building on
April 21, 2009, at 7:30 AM.
The meeting was called to order by City Clerk-Treasurer Jean Ann Wulf. Ms. Wulf led the
Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Present: Councilmembers Brunner, McDonald, Perrotto, Rashkin, Steeber, Truman, and
Voskuil.
Election of Council President and Council Vice President:
The City Clerk-Treasurer called for nominations from the floor for City Council President.
Councilmember Steeber nominated Councilmember Truman as Council President. The
City Clerk-Treasurer called for any other nominations three times and received no further
nominations. Nominations were closed and Councilmember Truman was elected as
Council President by the following vote: Aye: Brunner, McDonald, Perrotto, Rashkin,
Steeber and Voskuil. Pass: Truman.
Council President Truman called for nominations from the floor for City Council Vice
President. Councilmember Steeber moved to nominate Councilmember Voskuil as Council
Vice President. Council President Truman called for any other nominations three times
and received no further nominations. Nominations were closed and Councilmember
Voskuil was elected Vice President by the following vote: Aye: Brunner, McDonald,
Perrotto, Rashkin, Steeber and Truman. Pass: Voskuil.
Council President Truman established the new seating arrangement for the Council.
Starting at the President’s far left: Councilmembers Brunner, Perrotto, Rashkin and
Voskuil. Starting from the President’s far right: Councilmembers McDonald and Steeber.
Matters not on the agenda:
City Manager Levitt requested that Councilmembers turn in their committee appointment
request forms so that they can be compiled for Council President Truman’s review.
Councilmember Rashkin moved to adjourn, seconded by Councilmember Voskuil and
passed unanimously.
There being no further business, the Council adjourned at 7:37 AM. These minutes are
not official until approved by the City Council.
Jean Ann Wulf
City Clerk-Treasurer