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Board appoints Rod Perry to fill District 11 seat; supervisor announces resignation
Summary
The board appointed Rod Perry to the vacant District 11 supervisor seat and later heard a resignation from Supervisor Glassbinder (effective immediately). Perry took the oath and was seated; Glassbinder said family relocation and work hours motivated the resignation.
The Richland County Board of Supervisors appointed Rod Perry to fill the remainder of the District 11 supervisor term on Aug. 12. Supervisor Severson moved to approve the appointment; Supervisor Cooley seconded the motion and the board approved it by voice vote. The board recessed briefly to administer the oath of office and seated Perry.
Why it matters: the appointment fills a vacant seat and restores full representation for District 11. Perry introduced himself at the meeting and said he wanted the district represented; the clerk noted his letter of interest was the only application received.
Later in the meeting, Supervisor Glassbinder announced she will submit her resignation effective immediately, telling the board that family relocation and changes to her work hours prevent her from devoting the time the role requires. "This has been a difficult decision for me...our family will be moving out of the county," Glassbinder said. She thanked citizens, staff and fellow board members and said she will miss serving.
Actions recorded: motion by Severson, second by Cooley to appoint Rod Perry; motion carried by voice vote. No roll-call tally was recorded in the transcript. Glassbinder said she will submit her formal resignation the following day. The board did not vote on Glassbinder’s resignation during the Aug. 12 meeting.
The clerk and board will follow established procedures to accept the forthcoming resignation and to advertise or fill the resulting vacancy.
