Weber County to Nominate Candidate for UTA Northern Trustee Seat; Submission Due June 1

The Weber County Commission on March 31 heard from Jana Osler, director of board governance at the Utah Transit Authority, about the county’s role in nominating a trustee for UTA’s northern area seat.

Osler told commissioners that five bodies — Weber County Commission, Weber County COG, Davis County Commission, Davis COG and Box Elder County Commission — each nominate one person to the governor, who then appoints the trustee for a four-year term. “Several...different bodies need to nominate 1 person to the governor for the governor then to appoint the trustee for the upcoming 4 years,” Osler said. Nominations are due to the governor by June 1.

Commissioners did not vote at the work session; the panel indicated the nomination will be placed on the formal commission agenda so members can act. Commissioner Jim Harvey, who participated online, praised the current trustee. “Beth’s done a wonderful job for us and appreciate her service,” Harvey said.

Beth Holbrook, who currently holds the seat, was present and identified herself as “trustee, Utah Transit Authority that represents Davis, Weber, and Box Elder.” Holbrook said she would provide additional background at the commission meeting the following day.

The county’s nomination is one step in a multi-jurisdictional process; Osler answered commissioners’ procedural questions about term limits and the single-nominee rule during the discussion.

No formal nomination or vote occurred during the March 31 work session; commissioners directed that the item be added to the commission meeting agenda for formal action.