CH receives 18 applications to fill vacant council seat

The City of Cleveland Heights has received applications from 18 people seeking appointment to fill the seat vacated by former Council Member Mark Tumeo.

Tumeo’s last council meeting was May 16. He left the area to serve as dean of engineering at the University of North Florida.

Cleveland Heights Mayor Ed Kelley said that he and the council are narrowing down the list of applicants to interview based on their written applications. He explained that because of the large number of applicants, it would be impossible to interview each one.

The application asks potential council members to discuss special skills they have that would be valuable in serving on city council, along with their educational and employment backgrounds; recent community, professional, and charitable involvements; and their goals for the community.

The applicants are: Robert L. Brooks, Jr., Jill R. Cohn, Jeff Coryell, Chirstopher Cummings, Shaylawnda Davis, Mary A. Dunbar, Rob Fischer, Michael Gaynier, Robert Gross, Ceric D. T. Jackson, Sr., Edgar A. Mitchell, Ellen M. Roth, Jason Stein, Anthony M. Stevenson, Keba Sylla, Benny Tal, Darlene B. White, and Kevin A. Ziegler. Many of these individuals are already involved in community program.

Kelley said that he and the council hope to discuss the finalists in an upcoming work session and make an appointment in time for the June 6 or June 20 council meeting.