Committees
Committees are made up of three council members and all meet on an as-needed basis, often in the hour or so before council meetings start.
Committee of the Whole
The Committee of the Whole is a committee meeting of the entire council. Meetings are called on an as-needed basis when an issue is before Council that requires the deliberation of the entire Council.
| Name |
Role |
Term |
| Angie DeBernardo |
President |
Elected to council for a four-year term ending Dec 31, 2027
Elected council president for a one-year term ending Dec 31, 2024 |
| Nancy Rogoff |
President pro tempore |
Elected to council for a two-year term ending Dec 31, 2025
Elected council president pro tempore for a one-year term ending Dec 31, 2024 |
| Andrew Rockey |
Member |
Elected to council for a two-year term ending Dec 31, 2025 |
| Brian Drum |
Member |
Elected to council for a four-year term ending Dec 31, 2027 |
| Don Gutierrez |
Member |
Elected to council for a two-year term ending Dec 31, 2025 |
| Erinn Grube |
Member |
Elected to council for a four-year term ending Dec 31, 2027 |
| Mike Corkran |
Member |
Elected to council for a two-year term ending Dec 31, 2025 |
Administration & Finance Committee
| Name |
Role |
Term |
| Don Gutierrez |
Chair |
Appointed by council president to a one-year term ending Dec 31, 2024 |
| Erinn Grube |
Member |
Appointed by council president to a one-year term ending Dec 31, 2024 |
| Mike Corkran |
Member |
Appointed by council president to a one-year term ending Dec 31, 2024 |
Facilities & Services Committee
| Name |
Role |
Term |
| Erinn Grube |
Chair |
Appointed by council president to a one-year term ending Dec 31, 2024 |
| Angie DeBernardo |
Member |
Appointed by council president to a one-year term ending Dec 31, 2024 |
| Brian Drum |
Member |
Appointed by council president to a one-year term ending Dec 31, 2024 |
Infrastructure & Utilities Committee
| Name |
Role |
Term |
| Mike Corkran |
Chair |
Appointed by council president to a one-year term ending Dec 31, 2024 |
| Andrew Rockey |
Member |
Appointed by council president to a one-year term ending Dec 31, 2024 |
| Don Gutierrez |
Member |
Appointed by council president to a one-year term ending Dec 31, 2024 |
Safety Committee
| Name |
Role |
Term |
| Brian Drum |
Chair |
Appointed by council president to a one-year term ending Dec 31, 2024 |
| Angie DeBernardo |
Member |
Appointed by council president to a one-year term ending Dec 31, 2024 |
| Nancy Rogoff |
Member |
Appointed by council president to a one-year term ending Dec 31, 2024 |
Boards
These groups act on behalf of the Village to make decisions regarding architecture and zoning.
Architectural Board of Review (ABR)
Established in Part One, Title Five, Chapter 137: Architectural Board of Review.
| Name |
Role |
Term |
| Steven King |
Chair |
Appointed by mayor to a three-year term ending Dec 31, 2025 |
| Philip Koepf |
Voting Member |
Appointed by mayor to a three-year term ending Dec 31, 2026 |
| Wendy Naylor |
Voting Member |
Appointed by mayor to a three-year term ending Dec 31, 2024 |
| George Clemens |
Architect Advisor |
Appointed by mayor to a three-year term ending Dec 31, 2025 |
| William Childs |
Architect Advisor |
Appointed by mayor to a three-year term ending Dec 31, 2026 |
| Chuck Fazio |
Alternate |
Appointed by mayor to a three-year term ending Dec 31, 2025 |
| Janna Lutz |
Alternate |
Appointed by mayor to a three-year term ending Dec 31, 2024 |
| ? |
Alternate |
? |
Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA)
Established in Part One, Title Five, Chapter 136: Board of Zoning Appeals.
| Name |
Role |
Term |
| Wade Fricke |
Chair |
Appointed by mayor to a four-year term ending Dec 31, 2027 |
| Andrew Rockey |
Council Representative |
Appointed by council president to a one-year term ending Dec 31, 2024 |
| Elizabeth Hijar |
Member |
? |
| Jim Holdren |
Member |
? |
| Rachel Freshman-Johnson |
Member |
? |
| Dori Loomis |
Alternate |
Appointed by mayor to a four-year term ending Dec 31, 2026 |
| ? |
Alternate |
? |
| ? |
Alternate |
? |
Volunteer Firefighters’ Dependents Board
| Name |
Role |
Term |
| Erinn Grube |
Member |
Appointed by council president to a one-year term ending Dec 31, 2024 |
| Nancy Rogoff |
Member |
Appointed by council president to a one-year term ending Dec 31, 2024 |
Commissions
These are groups made up primarily of residents with one member of council as a liaison.
Arts Commission
Established in Part One, Title Five, Chapter 145: Chagrin Falls Arts Commission.
| Name |
Role |
Term |
| Pam Spremulli |
Chair |
Appointed by mayor to a three-year term ending Dec 31, 2026 |
| Don Gutierrez |
Council Representative |
Appointed by council president to a one-year term ending Dec 31, 2024 |
| Greggory Hill |
Member |
? |
| Mary Ann Quinn Ponce |
Member |
? |
Charter Review Commission
Established in Charter of the Village of Chagrin Falls, Article XI, Section XI-2: Charter review.
| Name |
Role |
Term |
| John Mitchell |
Chair |
? |
| Anne Griffiths |
Member |
? |
| Emily Honsa Hicks |
Member |
? |
| Justin Herdman |
Member |
? |
| Kathryn Gaydos |
Member |
? |
Cemetery Commission
Established in Part One, Title Five, Chapter 142: Cemetery Commission.
| Name |
Role |
Term |
| Larry Trace |
Chair |
Appointed by mayor to a three-year term ending Dec 31, 2026 |
| Angela DeBernardo |
Council Representative |
Appointed by council president to a one-year term ending Dec 31, 2024 |
| Moira Carr |
Member |
Appointed by mayor to a three-year term ending Dec 31, 2024 |
| Susan Harris White |
Member |
Appointed by mayor to a three-year term ending Dec 31, 2025 |
Economic Development Commission
Grove Hill Park Commission
Established in the donation agreement with Western Reserve Land Conservancy.
| Name |
Role |
Term |
| Nancy Rogoff |
Council Representative |
Appointed by mayor |
| George Warnock |
Member |
Appointed by WRLC |
| Megan Quinn |
Member |
Appointed by WRLC |
| Chantel Michalek |
Member |
Appointed by mayor |
Parking Commission
Established in Part One, Title Five, Chapter 141: Parking Commission.
| Name |
Role |
Term |
| ? |
Chair |
? |
| ? |
Council Representative |
? |
| Susan Harris White |
Member |
? |
| ? |
Member |
? |
Parks Commission
Established in Part One, Title Five, Chapter 140: Parks Commission.
| Name |
Role |
Term |
| Anne Wombwell deConingh |
Chair |
? |
| Brian Drum |
Council Representative |
Appointed by council president to a one-year term ending Dec 31, 2024 |
| Greta Insolia |
Member |
Appointed by mayor to a three-year term ending Dec 31, 2026 |
| Jeff Opperman |
Member |
? |
| Tod White |
Member |
Appointed by mayor to a three-year term ending Dec 31, 2025 |
Planning & Zoning Commission
Established in Charter of the Village of Chagrin Falls, Article VII, Section VII-4: Planning & Zoning Commission.
| Name |
Role |
Term |
| Patti Baker |
Chair |
Appointed by mayor to a four-year term ending Dec 31, 2027 |
| Nancy Rogoff |
Council Representative |
Appointed by council president to a one-year term ending Dec 31, 2024 |
| Rodger Cahn |
Member |
? |
| Matt Hicks |
Member |
? |
| Wendy Davis |
Member |
Appointed by mayor to a four-year term ending Dec 31, 2026 |
Records Retention Commission
| Name |
Role |
Term |
| William Tomko |
Mayor |
? |
| Dale Markowitz |
Law Director |
? |
| Angela Gergye |
Director of Finance |
? |
| Laura Gorretta |
Member |
? |
Shade Tree Commission
Established in Part Five, Chapter 544, Section 14: Establishment and powers of Shade Tree Commission.
| Name |
Role |
Term |
| Terry Rounds |
Chair |
? |
| Andrew Rockey |
Council Representative |
Appointed by council president to a one-year term ending Dec 31, 2024 |
| Ben Himes |
Member |
? |
| Edward Wells |
Member |
? |
| Gary Nelson |
Member |
Appointed by mayor to a three-year term ending Dec 31, 2025 |
| Michael McGuire |
Member |
? |
| Robert Weitzel |
Member |
Appointed by mayor to a three-year term ending Dec 31, 2025 |
| Stuart Lipp |
Member |
Appointed by mayor to a three-year term ending Dec 31, 2026 |
Whitesburg Park Commission
Established in Part One, Title Five, Chapter 143: Whitesburg Park Commission.
| Name |
Role |
Term |
| ? |
Chair |
? |
| ? |
Council Representative |
? |
| ? |
Member |
? |
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Member |
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| ? |
Member |
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| ? |
Member |
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| ? |
Member |
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