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Seeking Trustee Candidates for 2025 Elections
We are seeking candidates to run for Trustee positions during the 11/10/2025 meeting of the Clifton Town Meeting (CTM) Board. If you think you might enjoy serving as a Trustee, please email contactctm@cliftoncommunity.org by September 19th.
CTM is Clifton’s neighborhood community council. As such, CTM seeks to understand the interests of Clifton residents and to represent those interests with the City of Cincinnati. In addition, CTM supports a wide range of events and projects that help make Clifton a great place to live, work and play. Examples include publishing the Clifton Chronicle, planting flower pots on Ludlow, advocating for public safety, hosting the CTM Golf Outing and the Memorial Day Picnic and Parade, and updating the Clifton neighborhood plan.
As a Trustee, you will share your voice and skills regarding community events, beautification projects, and issues related to safety, communication, transportation, business development, and housing and zoning. This year, the need for trustees interested in the transportation, Chronicle, beautification, communications, and public safety is especially great. You will also be able to collaborate with other organizations such as Clifton Recreation Center, Clifton Cultural Arts Center, Clifton Business Association, and Clifton Community Fund.
Trustee Expectations:
- Serve your full term
- Participate in monthly CTM meetings
- Serve on at least one CTM committee
- Be informed about issues that affect Clifton
If you are interested in becoming a CTM Trustee, please email contactctm@cliftoncommunity.org no later than September 19th.
Provide a telephone number. We will email you more information, but would also like to call you to answer any questions you may have.
You must have a current CTM Membership at the time of the election. Memberships are available to Clifton residents, Clifton property owners, and operators of businesses in Clifton. For more information about CTM Membership, see http://www.cliftoncommunity.org//membership/
Before the election, you must submit a biographical summary of 150 words or less so that voters can learn about you. We will email you examples from past elections.
Please submit your bio by 9/26/2025.
If you’d like to join our energetic, committed group of CTM Trustees, please contact us soon!
CTM Monthly Meeting Sep 8, 2025
The public is welcome to attend. Public input on CTM agenda items will be heard after Trustee discussion is complete. Community members wishing to address the Board on an agenda item should sign up to speak at least 24 hours before start of the meeting by completing this Google form or with an email request directed to the president at contactctm@cliftoncommunity.org. Individual input on agenda items will last no more than two minutes.
Community members may speak on non-agenda issues during the public questions and concerns period at the end of the meeting. Individuals with statements are asked to sign in before the start of the meeting. Such statements should last not more than two minutes and are invited during the public questions and concerns period. Email your request to speak (specify the topic), or to request an agenda item at the next meeting to contactctm@cliftoncommunity.org.
Agenda
Join in-person: Clifton Recreation Center, 320 McAlpin Avenue
Join Remotely: https://meet.google.com/qym-wjou-ncx
| Start | Topic | Topic Lead |
| 7:00 | Welcome | President Pantoja |
| Roll Call/Approve Agenda/Approve minutes | Secretary Waller | |
| Fire Report | ||
| Clifton Library | Jeanne Strauss de Groote | |
| Clifton Rec Center | Brittany Havens | |
| Treasurer’s Report | Gerald Checco | |
| Nominations Committee Report | Barry Gee | |
| Motion 1 Reallocate NSP 2025 Funding | Barry Gee | |
| 7:35 | Signup for Clifton Fest | Mindi Rich |
| Golf Outing recap and 2026 beneficiary | John Whedon | |
| Bylaws Revisions Part 1 | President | |
| 8:45 | Community Questions/Concerns | President |
| 8:55 | Adjournment | President |
Motions
| # | Sponsor | Description |
| 1 | NSP Manager | Reallocation of NSP Funds |
CTM Monthly Meeting Aug 4, 2025
The public is welcome to attend. Public input on CTM agenda items will be heard after Trustee discussion is complete. Community members wishing to address the Board on an agenda item should sign up to speak at least 24 hours before start of the meeting by completing this Google form or with an email request directed to the president at contactctm@cliftoncommunity.org. Individual input on agenda items will last no more than two minutes.
Community members may speak on non-agenda issues during the public questions and concerns period at the end of the meeting. Individuals with statements are asked to sign in before the start of the meeting. Such statements should last not more than two minutes and are invited during the public questions and concerns period. Email your request to speak (specify the topic), or to request an agenda item at the next meeting to contactctm@cliftoncommunity.org.
Agenda
Join in-person: Clifton Recreation Center, 320 McAlpin Avenue
Join Remotely: https://meet.google.com/qym-wjou-ncx
| Start | Topic | Topic Lead |
| 7:00 | Welcome | VP Jan Checco |
| Roll Call/Approve Agenda/Approve minutes | Secretary Waller | |
| Fire Report | ||
| Clifton Library | Jeanne Strauss de Groote | |
| Clifton Rec Center | Brittany Havens | |
| Treasurer’s Report | Gerald Checco | |
| 7:25 | Police quarterly report | Officer Dent |
| UC Student Body President update | Josh Copley | |
| Committee Reports | Jan Checco | |
| 7:55 | Motion 1 to strengthen the Hillside Overlay District | Gerald Checco |
| Motion 2 for Hookah Cafe ordinance | Gerald Checco | |
| Motion 3 for Nominating Committee membership | Barry Gee | |
| Clifton Plan update | Gerald Checco | |
| 8:25 | Chronicle update | Jan Checco |
| Motion 4 on CPD access to Ludlow video cameras | Gerald Checco | |
| Motion 5 to revise Nominations Standing Rule | Barry Gee | |
| 8:40 | Community Questions/Concerns | Jan Checco |
| 8:50 | Adjournment | Jan Checco |
Motions
| # | Sponsor | Description |
| 1 | Plan Committee/ Development | To strengthen the Hillside Overlay District |
| 2 | Safety Committee + CBA | Hookah Cafe ordinance |
| 3 | Nominating Committee | Nominating Committee membership |
| 4 | Safety Committee + CBA | CPD access to Ludlow video cameras |
| 5 | Governance Committee | # |
2025 Annual Clifton Golf Outing
Join us for the annual Clifton Golf Outing, dinner on the Clubhouse deck and prizes!
- Date: Saturday August 23, 2025
- Location: Avon Fields Golf Course, 4081 Reading Road
- Time: Shotgun start at 1:00 pm – 18 hole scramble
- Dinner & Drinks: 6:00 pm; welcome families and friends
- Fee: $100 per player. Make your own foursome or we can pair you up. ** As of August 18, we have sold out of golf foursomes. ** You can still join us for dinner using the online store link.
- Dinner for Extra Guests: $10 (Kids 12 and under eat for free)
- Kids putting contest at 6:00 pm.
- To Register: Complete the 2025 Golf Outing Registration Please include names of others registering as a group. This form is required even if you purchased online tickets.
- Purchase Online: ** We are sold out of golfing foursomes as of Aug 18. We’ve closed the online store. ** You must complete the paper registration even if you purchased online previously – this is how we will know who is in your foursome.
Event includes ‘Beat the Lady Bearcat’, ‘Hole in One’ and ‘Kids Putting’ contests, four-person scramble tournament, over $3,000 in raffle prizes and concluded with Dinner on the Deck (kids 12 and under eat for free, you don’t need to play golf to dine!).
Clifton Golf Outing has given over $150,000 to deserving non-profits in our neighborhood including:
Good Samaritan Cancer Center – Burnet Woods – Clifton Cultural Arts Center
Clifton Community Fund – Clifton Fairview German School – Little Sisters of the Poor
CANS (Clifton Area Neighborhood School) – Clifton Town Meeting – Clifton Recreation Center – Keep Cincinnati Beautiful
This year’s beneficiary is “C State Complete”, a program at Cincinnati State College in Clifton the helps students complete their degrees.
Recognizing “Friends of Clifton”
Each year Clifton Golf Outing is proud to honor a “Friend of Clifton,” people who have given back much to our great neighborhood. This year we’ll honor founding members of the Clifton Historical Society, Geoff Gelke and Tom Truth. Past recipients include Cindy Herrick, Dick Druffel, Tom Lohre, David Taylor, Tom Reese, Leslie Mooney, David Mann, and Jan & Gerald Checco.
Avon Fields Golf Course: Oldest Course West of the Alleghenies
The Clifton Golf Outing is a CTM event that supports our neighborhood. We ask that you support Clifton Golf Outing. We are very grateful for our sponsors!
CTM Monthly Meeting July 7 2025
The public is welcome to attend. Public input on CTM agenda items will be heard after Trustee discussion is complete. Community members wishing to address the Board on an agenda item should sign up to speak at least 24 hours before start of the meeting by completing this Google form or with an email request directed to the president at contactctm@cliftoncommunity.org. Individual input on agenda items will last no more than two minutes.
Community members may speak on non-agenda issues during the public questions and concerns period at the end of the meeting. Individuals with statements are asked to sign in before the start of the meeting. Such statements should last not more than two minutes and are invited during the public questions and concerns period. Email your request to speak (specify the topic), or to request an agenda item at the next meeting to contactctm@cliftoncommunity.org.
Agenda
Join in-person: Clifton Recreation Center, 320 McAlpin Avenue
Join Remotely: https://meet.google.com/qym-wjou-ncx
| Start | Time | Topic | Topic Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7:00 | 1 | Welcome | President Pantoja |
| 3 | Roll Call/Approve Agenda/Approve minutes | Secretary Waller | |
| 5 | Fire Report | Fire Dept | |
| 5 | Clifton Library – July Events | Jean Strauss de Groote | |
| 5 | Clifton Rec Center – Back to School Bash | Brittany Havens | |
| 10 | Treasurer’s Report and Motion 1 & 2 | Gerald Checco | |
| 3 | Motion 3 Recognition for Leslie Mooney | Gerald Checco | |
| 7:33 | 10 | Clifton Soccer Report | Josh Lea |
| 10 | Committee Reports | President Pantoja | |
| 10 | DePaul Cristo Rey update from the Principal | Siobham Taylor | |
| 5 | Clifton Plan update | Gerald Checco | |
| 15 | Motion 4 for Letter to DOTE – Problem Tracker (in progress) | Justin Ogilby | |
| 5 | Motion 5 for Finance Committee Standing Rule | Gerald Checco | |
| 8:28 | 20 | Burnet Woods eColi Update from MSD | Scott Bessler |
| 8:48 | 10 | Community Questions/Concerns | President Pantoja |
| 8:58 | Adjournment | President Pantoja |
MOTIONS
| # | Sponsor | Description |
| 1 | Gerald Checco | Motion to adjust budget to support ongoing social media expenses for the Off Ludlow Gallery. |
| 2 | Gerald Checco | Motion to approve list of gallery non-profit beneficiaries, approve revenue percentages, authorize treasurer to create line item to pay for expenses. |
| 3 | Gerald Checco | Motion to recognize Leslie Mooney for exceptional leadership of CCAC in commemoration of her stepping down from CEO. |
| 4 | Justin Ogilby | Motion to have Justin Ogilby send a letter to DOTE regarding resident traffic safety concerns. (Letter attached as Motion 4b) |
| 5 | Gerald Checco | Motion to adopt a new standing rule describing the official composition and responsibilities of the Finance Committee |