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VOTING: Ayes - 5: Nays - 0.
Mr. Mashburn turned the gavel over to Chairman Sloan with congratulations on his electinn as
chairman.
Chairman Sloan read a prepared statement expressing his appreciation for those who supported
him in the election and the support of the board in electing him rhairman. He stated he wanted to
make sound Judgments based on information available while he was in office and made some further
remarks.
ELECTION OF VICE CHAIRMAN: Chairman Sloan opened the floor for nominations for vice chairman.
Commissioner Crosswhite nominated Commissioner Stewart for the position. There were no other nomi-
nations.
MOTION from Commissioner Crosswhite to close the nominations and elect Alice M. Stewart vice
chairman by acclamation.
VOTING: Ayes - 5: Nays - 0.
COUNTY ATTORNEY APPOINTED: Chairman Sloan nominated William P. Pope as County Attorney. MO-
TION from Commissioner Hedrick to close the nominations and appnint Mr. Pone by acclamation.
VOTING: Aves - 5: Nays - 0.
CLERK TO THE BOARD: Commisisoner Stewart nominated Alice Fortner as Clerk to the Board. There
were no other nominations. MOTION from Commissioner Crosswhite to close the nominations and appoint
Alice Fortner by acclamation.
VOTING: Ayes - S. Nays - 0.
RULES OF PROCEDURE: MOTION from Commissioner Crosswhite to adopt the rules of procedure which
were presented with the agenda. Commissioner Stewart said she would like to add one additional rule
and to consider changing the meeting night of the board from Tuesdays to Mondays. Commissioner
Stewart said she would also like to amend the rules to include all expenditures for travel outside
the county by commissioners that exceed $500 be approved by the board prior to the trip.
Commisisoner Murdock inouired if this was for each board member or entire board. Commissioner
Stewart said it was for each board member. Commissioner Hedrick inouired what was the average spent
now.
After further discussion, it was reauested that the finance officer get information on travel
expenses incurred by the board before the rules were amended.
VOTING ON THE RULES AND PROCEDURES AS PRESENTED: Ayes - 5: Nays - 0.
The following is the list presented and approved:
1.) Meeting Schedule: First and Third Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m., Agricultural
Center
Mondays preceding First & Third Tuesdays, 1:00 p.m.,
County Annex Building (Primarily for agenda briefing
for Tuesday meetings)
2.) All commissioners vote on each issue before the board. Unless a board
member vocally votes "no," the vote is counted as an affirmative vote. ',...
3.) No one may abstain from voting unless it involves a personal financial
interest. The member then may be excused from voting by consent of the
four remaining board members.
4.) Eleven o'clock adjournment. The first and third Tuesday meetings will
adjourn at 11:00 p.m. unless mutat consent is given by the board members
to continue past that hour.
5.) Seven-day period to study new business. Any reouest for funds from the
board will be aiven a seven-day study period by the board. This pertains
to reauests for funds when board members have no prior knowledge of the
reouest.
6.) No seconds to motions, The board operates without seconds to motions,
which is ouite acceptable for a five -member board.
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