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CTM Seeks Volunteers for 2025
Your Community Council (CTM) has a lot of opportunities for volunteering, including participating in its various committees. To volunteer start by taking our committees interest survey. We will contact you about your interests. Thank you!
CTM Virtual Meeting – Jan 6, 2025
The public is welcome to attend. Due to pending winter weather, the January meeting will be only virtual. 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
Due to pending winter weather, the January meeting will be only virtual.
Join Remotely: https://meet.google.com/qym-wjou-ncx
| Start | Topic | Topic Lead |
| 7:00 | Welcome – Motion to postpone Conflict of Interest statement to February meeting because of online meeting | President Goodin |
| 7:01 | Roll Call/ Approve prior month’s minutes | Secretary Barry Gee |
| 7:03 | End of year Financial Report 1 | Treasurer Gerald Checco |
| 7:08 | Fire Report | |
| 7:13 | Police Report | |
| 7:28 | Election of Executive Committee for 2025– Motion 2 | President Goodin |
| 7:33 | Confirmation of Committee Chairs for 2025 – Motion 3 | New President |
| 7:38 | Dates of Meetings and Activities– Motion 4 | New President |
| 7:43 | Proposed 2025 Budget– Motion 5 | President/ Treasurer |
| 7:48 | Clifton Plan Update | Kyle Gibbs |
| 8:03 | Clifton Library | Jeanne Strauss de Groote |
| 8:08 | Partnership with Digital Library – Motion 6 | Gerald Checco |
| 8:13 | CRC Report | Brittany Havens |
| 8:18 | CliftonFest Revival Update | Jan Brown Checco |
| 8:28 | Committees Roll Call | President |
| 8:33 | Community Questions/Concerns | President |
| 8:36 | Adjournment – Next meeting February 3, 2025 | President |
MOTIONS
| # | Sponsor | Description |
| 1 | 2024 President | Conflict of Interest – Postponement to February meeting |
| 2 | 2024 President | Election of 2025 Exec Committee |
| 3 | New President | Confirmation Committee Chairs |
| 4 | New President | Confirmation of Meeting Dates |
| 5 | New President | Adoption 2025 Budget |
| 6 | Trustee Checco | Working with Public Library to archive important Historical Information |
2024 Trustee Election Results
Thank you to members that voted during our November Annual Membership Meeting for Trustee candidates running for election.
Here’s our new Board that will be seated in January 2025 along with their terms:
The 2025 CTM Board
Terms Ending December 31, 2025
- Gerald Checco
- Barry Gee
- Tim Noonan
- Justin Ogilby
- John Whedon
Terms Ending December 31, 2026
- Genet Singh
- Patrick Etter
- Kevin Mohan
- Brenden Pulte
- Owen Waller
Terms Ending December 31, 2027
- Jan Brown Checco
- Steve Goodin
- Kevin Leahy
- Ben Pantoja
- Mindi Rich
CTM Hybrid Meeting – Mon, Dec 2, 2024
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 Goodin |
| 7:01 | Roll Call/ Approve prior month’s minutes | Secretary Barry Gee |
| 7:03 | Treasurer’s Report | Treasurer Gerald Checco |
| 7:06 | Fire Report | |
| 7:11 | CRC Report | Brittany Havens |
| 7:16 | Clifton Library | Jeanne Strauss de Groote |
| 7:21 | Misc. Business Updates | Steve Goodin |
| 7:31 | CTM Onboarding Reminder | Steve Goodin |
| 7:34 | Transportation Committee Update | Justin Ogilby |
| 7:39 | Housing & Zoning Committee Update | Rachel Wells |
| 7:49 | Holidays on Ludlow | Jan Brown Checco |
| 7:54 | Committees Roll Call | Steve Goodin |
| 7:59 | Community Questions/Concerns | Steve Goodin |
| 8:02 | Adjournment – Next meeting January 6, 2025 | President |