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A first-timer, Michael McIntosh, now represents District 6. McIntosh
fills the seat formerly held by Paul Gleason. Gloria Luster
returned to the board after a brief time away. Luster stepped down
from her seat last term when she moved from Mount Pulaski to
Lincoln. She now sits for District 5, replacing Dale Voyles, who
retired.
Rick Aylesworth was originally appointed by the board to replace
Luster when she moved. Aylesworth won the two years that remain of
that term.
The following returning board members were issued a four-year
term oath of office:
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Charles "Chuck"
Ruben, District 1
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Robert "Bob" Farmer,
District 2
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John Stewart,
District 3
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Terry "T.W." Werth,
District 4
The board convened at 9:30 a.m. for a brief reorganization
meeting. Board members nominated and approved positions of chairman
pro tem, vice chairman, chairman and parliamentarian.
Only one position had two nominations. Bill Sahs and Dick Logan
were both nominated for chairman. When put to a vote, it was a 6-6
tie.
Logan County Clerk Sally Litterly said she had already checked
with the state's attorney about how to handle this if it happened.
She pulled out a quarter and said it was time to flip.
Sheriff Steve Nichols walked in the door right at that moment,
and being a trustable sort, was asked to flip. The candidates were
asked to choose their side. Logan took tails and Sahs, chuckling,
agreed to take heads.
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The quarter came up tails: Logan.
Litterly retrieved her quarter from the sheriff, who had asked to
keep it, to tape into the paperwork for posterity, tails up. Other
results were:
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Chairman pro tem: Bob
Farmer
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Vice chairman: John
Stewart
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Parlamentarian:
Michael McIntosh
Chairman Logan took over the meeting and reviewed a few basic
member benefits and obligations, from health insurance options to
submitting meeting mileage.
He also reviewed procedures for putting a matter on the agenda
for voting. Something must be on the agenda 48 hours before a
meeting of the board.
The newest members, Luster and McIntosh, will take over committee
assignments where Voyles and Gleason sat for this month. After that
the committees will probably be reassigned by Logan with
consideration for the members' preferences.
Logan said that he wants to see all board members become more
aware of information and decisions being made by all of the
committees. He feels it is in the best interests of the public that
all 12 board members be fully involved.
He also said that he hopes and expects to work closer with
Lincoln Mayor Beth Davis.
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