Mike Bell today announced the members of his full transition team who will be charged with offering suggestions and strategies for implementing the Mayor-Elect’s platform.
The Team is made up of representative from all parts of the community including business, labor, neighborhood organizations, education, clergy, social services and our regional neighbors. Members include:
Jesus Angel
El Camino
Louis Escobar
Former Pres. Toledo City Council
Marianne Ballas
Ballas Buick/GMC
Hugh Grefe
Local Initiatives Support Corporation
Aaron Baker
University of Toledo
Balsharan “Singh” Grewal
Arnie’s
Phil Barbosa
Dr. Marjorie Holt
Lucas County Children Services
Fr. Michael Billian
Toledo Catholic Diocese
Paul Hubbard
Bruce Baumhower
UAW Local 12
Jeannie Hylant
The Hylant Group
Bob Bernius
NW Ohio District Council of Carpenters
Thomas Kovacik
TAGNO
Chrystal Ellis
Former Supt., Toledo Public Schools
Jim Kozlowski
IBEW Local 8
Dr. Yuen-Ting Lee
University of Toledo
Patsy Scott
Former Director of IT, City of Toledo
Bill Lichtenwald
Teamsters Local 20
John Szuch
Fifth Third Bank
Rita Mansour
Thomas McDonald Partners
Gary Thieman
Findley Davies
Steven Mickus
Mercy Health Partners
Paul Toth
Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority
John Moore
Owens Community College Board of Trustees
Rose Toth
Rose Custom Interiors
Randy Oostra
ProMedica
George Tucker
Toledo Area AFL-CIO
Reverend Dr. Donald Perryman
Timothy Wagener
Mayor of Maumee
Phil Rudolph
Rudolph-Libbe
The Mayor-Elect plans to hold his first meeting with the transition team early next week.
The main responsibilities of the group will be to offer strategies and suggestions for the
implementation of Mayor-Elect Bell’s Platform as outlined in the Future of Toledo Strategic Plan, developed during his campaign through community input sessions; and to provide guidance on the means for Mayor-Elect bell to achieve the goals stated for his first 90-days in office.
Mr. Bell was elected Mayor with 52.3 percent of the vote total. He ran as an Independent in his first bid for elective office. Toledo’s former fire chief and former State Fire Marshal, he received his education in the Toledo Public Schools and the University of Toledo.
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Paul Hubbard = excellent choice
Until the lion writes his own story, the tale of the hunt will always glorify the hunter (African proverb)
A bit ironic that he names Bruce Baumhower to his transition team. Didn't the UAW endorse Wilkowski?
"We're all riding on the Hindenburg, no sense fighting over the window seats"-Richard Jenni