At its Aug. 12 meeting the Hibbing Public Utilities Commission appointed Commissioner Hart as commission secretary. The appointment was made during new business after Commissioner Babich requested not to continue in the secretary role because he believed he could not sign for municipal bonds.
Chair Bayless opened the item and asked for volunteers; Bayless suggested Commissioner Hart, who accepted. "Okay, so I'll make a motion to appoint Commissioner Hart as the Commission Secretary," Bayless said; the motion was supported and approved by voice vote.
Why this matters: The secretary role includes document-signing responsibilities related to commission business; commissioners discussed ensuring the signatory authority matched individual comfort and legal requirements for bond documents.
Next steps: Commissioner Hart will assume the secretary role for the remainder of the term, with reorganization to occur in March unless the commission later changes the appointment.