JEFFERSON – Jefferson Village Council re-organized on Monday, Jan. 5, as it appointed a president pro-tem and set committees.
At the start of the meeting, Judge Albert Camplese swore in incumbent Karen Roderick to a new term and swore in two new council members, Pat Bradek and Jennifer Skinner.
Bradek and Skinner will take the seats formerly held by Councilmembers Katy White-Dreier and Kevin Orvos, who did not run for re-election.
Council chose Roderick to serve as president pro-tem.
Council also approved Mayor Steve Sekanina’s appointments for the 2026 Village of Jefferson committees.
These committees include:
• Building/Lands: Chair Pat Bradek, member, Karen Roderick.
• Finance: Chair Karen Roderick; member, Jennifer Skinner.
• Forestry: Chair Jennifer Skinner; member, Pat Bradek.
• Recreation: Chair Steve Febel; member Karen Roderick.
• Safety: Chair Jennifer Skinner; member Pat Bradek.
• Utilities/Wastewater/Services: Chair Steve Febel; member Jennifer Skinner.
Sekanina explained that the committees will be changed once the two vacant council seats are filled.
In other appointments, council:
• Accepted the Mayor’s recommendation to appoint Mayor Steve Sekanina and Councilperson Karen Roderick to the Board of Audit Review Board for the year 2026.
• Accepted the Mayor’s recommendation to appoint citizen Lon Damon to the Board of Tax Review Board for a three-year term expiring Dec. 31, 2028.
• Accepted the Mayor’s recommendation to appoint citizen Billy Burnet and Kay Ann Brabender to the Board of Zoning Appeals for a five-year term, with the term expiring Dec. 31, 2030.
• Accepted the Mayor’s recommendation to appoint Mayor Steve Sekanina and Councilperson Jen Skinner to the Planning Commission Board, with a term expiring Dec. 31, 2026.
• Accepted the mayor’s recommendation to appoint Mayor Steve Sekanina to the Jefferson Emergency Rescue District Ambulance Board for a one-year term expiring Dec. 31, 2026.
• Approved the recommendation of Interim Fire Chief Joe Edison to appoint Interim Fire Chief Joe Edison, Interim Assistant Fire Chief David Farina, citizen Roger Beckwith and Councilperson Pat Bradek as chair and Councilperson Jen Skinner to the Fireman Dependency Board for a one-year term.
• Accepted the Mayor’s recommendation to appoint Mayor Steven Sekanina, Administrator Andria Manor, Police Chief Chris Mackensen, Interim Fire Chief Joe Edison, Interim Assistant Fire Chief David Farina, Councilperson Jen Skinner, Councilperson Pat Bradek, Township Trustee John Boczar, Captain Jake Rice, Captain Cooper McMannes, Brian Edelman to the Safety Service Community Board for a one-year term, expiring Dec. 31, 2026.
• Accepted the Mayor’s recommendation to appoint Administrator Andria Manor to the Records Commission Committee.
• Accepted the Mayor’s recommendation to appoint Rick Hoyson to the Design Review Board for a five-year term, expiring Dec. 31, 2028.
• Accepted the Mayor’s recommendation to appoint Mayor Steven Sekanina, Councilperson Karen Roderick and Councilperson Pat Bradek to the Right of Way Implementation Committee.
• Accepted the Mayor’s recommendation to appoint Administrator Andria Manor- Housing Officer to the Community Reinvestment Housing Council for a three-year term, expiring Dec. 31, 2027.
• Accepted the Mayor’s recommendation to appoint Administrator Andria Manor-Housing Officer to the Tax Incentive Review Council.
• Accepted the Mayor’s recommendation to appoint Mayor Steven Sekanina, Administrator Andria Manor, and Recreation Director Katie Sweeney to the Playground Committee.
• Accepted the Mayor’s recommendation to appoint Mayor Steven Sekanina, Administrator Andria Manor, Councilperson Jen Skinner and Councilperson Steven Febel to the Memorial Park Committee.
Besides the re-organization, the meeting also included the welcoming of new Village Administrator Andria Manor. Her first day was Jan. 5.
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