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 Anderson was sworn-in on Tuesday, January 17, 2006, serving the
Lincoln City Council for nine years. She was finance chairman for
most of those years. She came to the council in same manor as
Parrott, recommended by then Mayor Beth Davis to replace the Ward 1
seat vacated by Patrick Madigan, who had resigned to spend more time
with his family.
Since December, Mayor Keith Snyder has been actively seeking a
suitable replacement for Anderson. On Tuesday evening, he asked the
council to lend their approval to his appointment of Steve Parrott.
Parrott lives on 11th Street in Lincoln with his wife, Katie. The
couple has three daughters. The Parrott’s are active members of the
Park Meadows Baptist Church in Lincoln.
Parrott’s education includes a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial
Technology and a Master’s degree Industrial Technical Training and
Education.
 Professionally, Parrott is employed since 2005 by the Illinois State
Board of Education and oversees Technology and Engineering Education
across the state.
Prior to his employment with the ISBE, he was a teacher and coach at
Lincoln Community High School for ten years. He currently serves as
a coach for the indoor soccer team league at Lincoln Christian
University, with his youngest daughter being on his team.
Snyder introduced Parrott and asked that he come forward to the
speaker’s seat in council chambers. He invited the sitting council
members to ask any questions they might have.
Parrott offered up an opening comment saying, “I’m thankful for the
opportunity to be considered for the Council. I will offer whatever
assistance I can (to) the city and my ward.”
Marty Neitzel asked Parrott where he was from, and he responded that
his family was from Monica, Illinois where they owned a grain
elevator. He noted the town is quite small, and located about 25
miles northwest of Peoria.
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In a moment that started out a little tense, Police Chief Ken
Greenslate said he wanted to find out just what was going on. He
then asked Parrott, “Bears or Packers?’
The council then got a good chuckle when Parrott replied
“Colts."
With a laugh, Snyder commented, “Everyone gets a little nervous
when the police chief wants to talk.”
Snyder asked if there were any other questions for Parrott. When
no one spoke up, he then asked if he could have a motion and
second for approval of his appointment. The motion came from
Michelle Bauer with Neitzel offering the second. During the roll
call, Bauer, Jeff Hoinacki, Kathy Horn, Todd Mourning and
Neitzel all voted ‘yes.’ Scott Cooper and Jonie Tibbs were
absent for the evening.
The oath of office was then administered by the city attorney
Blinn Bates. Parrott took the Ward 1 seat and participated in
the balance of the meeting.
[Nila Smith]
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