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Minutes for the Nominating and Rules Committee meeting on December 19, 2006.
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Nominating & Rules Committee Minutes
Tuesday, December 19, 2006
6:15 p.m.
Members present were: Tim McCall, Chris Moore, Cecil Province and Ann Williams. Also present were Mayor Formon and Mr. Tony Thomas from the Mayor’s Office.
MAYOR’S OFFICE
Resolution to reappoint Dr. Ken Beadles to the Urban Renewal and Housing Authority: Councilman Moore motioned, seconded by Councilwoman Williams, to recommend the resolution to the full Council. All voted aye. Mr. Tony Thomas noted the resolution would be put on the January 2, 2007, Council agenda.
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Resolution declaring a vacancy on the City Council and establishing a procedure for filling the vacancy: Councilman Farmer explained he found a previously used ordinance and re-worded it. Councilman McCall stated he would like to receive more information from the people wanting to fill the position. Councilman Moore suggested running an ad in the newspaper stating they would take applications for 30 days then having the Nominating and Rules Committee review the applications and make a recommendation to the full Council. Councilman McCall questioned whether the Nominating and Rules Committee should decide who fills the position or if the whole Council should decide. Councilman Moore suggested if the number of applicants is more than 5, then the Nominating and Rules Committee should review the applications and present 5 applicants to the Council. He added if the number of applicants is less than 5, then the applications could be taken straight to the Council. Discussion was held regarding the resignation e-mail sent by Councilman Ashley to City Clerk Donna Jackson. Councilman Moore stated he would like to verify the e-mail was sent by Councilman Ashley before a replacement is named. Councilman Province recommended getting signature verification from Councilman Ashley. Councilman Farmer suggested getting City Attorney Phillip Crego...
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