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she had been in several meetings where there had been some changes and she thought it might be good
to look at the situation and see what would be most economical for the county.
Chairman Hedrick asked for other nominations for County attorney or clerk to the board.
MOTION from Commissioner Crosswhite to close the nominations and accept by acclamation.
Ayes - 3 (Crosswhite, Stewart, Hedrick)
Noes - Commissioner Murdock said she would have to qualify her vote; she was voting for the
county attorney and not for the clerk to the board.
Commissioner Ostwalt said he would have to qualify his vote also; he was voting for the county
attorney and not for the clerk to the board.
Clerk to the Board inquired if it was legal for a commissioner to vote for a part of a motion
and not for the entire motion. A discussion was held with William P. Pope regarding the legality of
this matter.
Commissioner Crosswhite withdrew her previous two motion and restated as follows:
MOTION to close the nominations for county attorney and appoint Bill Pope by acclamation.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
MOTION to close the nominations for clerk to the board and appoint Alice Fortner by acclama-
tion.
VOTING: Ayes - 3 (Hedrick, Stewart, Crosswhite)
Nays - 2 (Murdock, Ostwalt)
WELCOME SAMUEL L. OSTWALT TO THE BOARD: Chairman Hedrick welcomed Commissioner Ostwalt to the
Board.
PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURES: MOTION from Vice Chairman Stewart to adopt the same parliamentary
procedures as the board has previously used.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
1. All commissioners vote on each issue before the board. Unless a board member vocally votes
"no," the vote is counted as an affirmative vote.
2. 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.
3. Eleven o'clock adjournment. The meeting will adjourn at 11:00 p.m. unless mutual consent
is given by the board members to continue past that hour.
4. Seven-day period to study new business. Any request for funds from the board will be given
a seven-day study period by the board. This pertains to requests for funds when board members have
no prior knowledge of the request.
5. No seconds to motions. The board operates without seconds to motions, which is quite
acceptable for boards with as few as five members.
6. Tuesday meetings. For a number of years, the board has voted to meet on first Tuesdays as
regular meeting and adjourn to third Tuesdays. State law requires first Monday meetings, but a
board of commissioners may set this time at its own convenience.
7. Public Hearings. All public hearings will be conducted at the first meeting of each month,
leaving the second meeting free to handle other county business.
EX -OFFICIO APPOINTMENTS TO VARIOUS BOARDS:
SOCIAL SERVICES: Commissioner Crosswhite nominated Alice Stewart to the Social Services Board.
There were no other nominations.
MOTION to close and appoint Alice Stewart by acclamation from Vice Chairman Alice Stewart.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
HEALTH BOARD: Commissioner Crosswhite nominated Samuel Ostwalt to the Health Board.
Commissioner Ostwalt said he preferred not to serve on this board.
Commissioner Murdock nominated Commissioner Crosswhite.
MOTION from Chairman Hedrick to close the nominations and appoint Commissioner Crosswhite by
acclamation.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
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