SHELBY, Ohio – Shelby City Council member Pat Carlisle served at her last council meeting on Monday evening.
After six years and three terms serving on Shelby City Council, an emotional Carlisle said she is only looking forward.
“I’m looking forward to the changes that are about to occur in my life,” she said on Monday evening. “Not being on council allows me to have time to do some other things. I’ve already been sought out by other organizations to fill that gap with other activities.”
Carlisle has kept busy during her tenure on Shelby City Council, serving as the chair of the Finance & Personnel Committee and as a member of the Safety Committee. She also worked for three years as chairman of the Planning Commission.
“I’m trying to pick and choose my new activities carefully because my husband is saying maybe it is time for more family time,” said Carlisle. “My son and daughter-in-law hope to present me with my first grandchild at the end of May, and I think the trips back and forth to Chicago are going to fill up a lot of that time.”
Carlisle is a retired educator from Pioneer Career & Technology Center, a part of Shelby Rotary Club, and a part of Shelby Area Business Group. She is a graduate of Kent State University.
Filling Carlisle’s position as the council member from Ward 1 is retired police chief Charlie Roub, who defeated Carlisle in November’s election with 348 votes to Carlisle’s 272. Addressing Roub sitting in the audience on Monday evening, Carlisle said she is preparing a large stack of documents to help him in his first year on council.
“To Mr. Roub, my very best wishes,” she said. “Be assured, you’re going to get all that you need to sit in this seat as far as I’m concerned, and any time you have any questions or need any assistance feel free to call and ask me.”
Council member Steve McLaughlin offered words of farewell to the outgoing council member.
“Thank you Mrs. Carlisle for your dedicated service to the community, it’s been a pleasure serving with you this past year,” said McLaughlin.
And though she may no longer serve on council, Carlisle assured her fellow members she would still be an involved community member.
“Thank you to all of you for the time I’ve had to spend with you, and I will not be a stranger,” she said with a laugh. “Public meetings are public meetings, and now I’m part of the public.”
