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Vermillion County Council elects Ashley James president, Brenda Ferrey vice president; approves minutes
Summary
At the Jan. 13 meeting the Vermillion County Council elected Ashley James as council president and Brenda Ferrey as vice president, approved meeting minutes from Dec. 9 and Dec. 18, 2024, and scheduled a special meeting on economic development for Jan. 27 at 2:00 p.m.
The Vermillion County Council convened Jan. 13 and nominated leadership for 2025, approved two sets of meeting minutes and set a special meeting to discuss economic development.
Ashley James nominated herself and was approved by voice vote to serve as council president for 2025. The council then selected Brenda Ferrey as vice president by voice vote. The council also approved meeting minutes from Dec. 9 and Dec. 18, 2024, by voice vote after correcting a spelling of a board appointment name in the minutes.
Council members discussed scheduling a special meeting to focus on economic development. Scott (economic development staff) was not available until the last week of January; the council agreed to meet Jan. 27 at 2:00 p.m. to allow Scott and other participants to attend.
Votes at a glance
- Nomination and approval of Ashley James as council president — motion moved by (Mrs. Furry in transcript), second by Mister Weir; voice vote, ayes recorded, no recorded opposition (approved). - Nomination and approval of Brenda Ferrey as vice president — motion second recorded; voice vote, ayes recorded, no recorded opposition (approved). - Approval of meeting minutes (Dec. 9 and Dec. 18, 2024) — motion moved by Mister Somerville, second by Mister Weir; voice vote, ayes recorded, no recorded opposition (approved).
Ending: The council closed the procedural items and moved into substantive business, including the timekeeping/vendor discussion and several administrative reports.
