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Board of Trustees accepts mayoral appointment of Bart Hosshauser through May 2027
Summary
The municipal Board of Trustees voted unanimously to accept the mayor’s appointment of Bart Hosshauser to fill a vacant trustee seat for the remainder of the term ending May 2027; trustees noted there were many applicants, that no female applicants applied, and recorded that Hosshauser has a preplanned absence.
The Board of Trustees voted unanimously to accept the mayor’s appointment of Bart Hosshauser to fill a vacant trustee seat for the remainder of the term ending in May 2027.
The vote followed a brief discussion during which trustees noted the applicant pool was large and said Hosshauser interviewed well. Trustees Reinders, LaPore, Mason and Scheller voted "aye" on the roll call for the appointment; the clerk recorded the affirmative votes and the board swore in Hosshauser later in the meeting.
Why it matters: The appointment fills a municipal vacancy and keeps the board at full membership through the end of the current term, allowing the board to proceed with scheduled business without a continued vacancy.
Board discussion and context: Trustees and the mayor invited Hosshauser to speak briefly after the nomination; trustees commented that the field of applicants had been extensive and that they expected a "common-sense" approach from the new trustee. A trustee recorded for the minutes that no female applicants had applied for this vacancy. The board also noted for the record that Hosshauser had a previously scheduled vacation and would miss his first meeting; the clerk confirmed that absence was preplanned.
Formal action: The mayor presented an appointment to fill the vacant trustee seat; a trustee moved to accept the appointment and a motion was seconded. The clerk called a roll; Trustees Reinders, LaPore, Mason and Scheller voted in favor, and the motion carried. The board then administered the oath and completed the swearing-in formalities for Hosshauser.
Process notes: The transcript records the agenda item as an appointment to fill a vacancy with a term ending in May 2027 and shows the board conducted a standard motion, second, roll-call vote, and swearing-in. No opposing votes, abstentions, or formal conditions on the appointment were recorded in the minutes. The board returned to other agenda items and adjourned after no public comment was offered.
Ending: With the appointment completed and the new trustee sworn in, the Board of Trustees recessed to the remainder of its agenda and later adjourned the meeting.
