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Westmoreland supervisors reelect Fisher as chair, adopt 2025 meeting rules and calendar
Summary
At its annual reorganizational meeting the Westmoreland County Board of Supervisors elected Supervisor Fisher as chair, elected Supervisor Trivette as vice chair and approved the boardrules of procedure, meeting schedule and holiday calendar for 2025.
The Westmoreland County Board of Supervisors elected Supervisor Fisher as board chair and Supervisor Timothy Trivette as vice chair and adopted its 2025 meeting logistics and rules of procedure during its annual reorganizational meeting.
The actions set the board's official leadership and approved a resolution that prescribes 2025 meeting dates and an annual holiday calendar. County staff also presented proposed updates to the board's rules of procedure, including a formalized agenda format, a provision to allow electronic participation when a member cannot attend in person, and a change aligning board and committee appointment terms with the board's term schedule.
The reorganizational vote followed a motion to appoint the county administrator as temporary chair for the meeting. After nominations, Supervisors voted unanimously to elect Supervisor Fisher chair for calendar year 2025; that roll-call vote recorded the five supervisors voting aye. The board then unanimously elected Supervisor Trivette vice chair by roll call. The board subsequently adopted the 2025 meeting dates resolution and the holiday calendar by voice votes; each vote was recorded as carried.
County Administrator Jim Taylor reviewed the proposed changes to the rules of procedure. Taylor said the rules package included four principal changes: a procedural step designating the county attorney to preside at the first meeting if former chair or vice chair were not returning; a formal agenda format for regular meetings; electronic participation standards for board members unable to attend in person; and an alignment of committee appointment expirations to 12/31/2027 to match the new supervisory term cycle.
Board members discussed the electronic participation provision and asked staff about practical details, including which teleconference platform would be used and whether remote access for the public would include public comment. Taylor said IT had the capability and that meetings would continue to be streamed; he did not commit to a specific vendor and said public-interaction rules for remote participants would be clarified later.
The board voted to adopt the rules of procedure as presented. Supervisors also approved the consent agenda including minutes from December and the accounts payable/payroll register, each by motion and roll-call where recorded.
The board chair closed the reorganizational business by reminding members the adopted rules may be revised at future reorganizational meetings and encouraging supervisors to submit any recommended adjustments.
Votes and motions at a glance: all leadership and procedural measures noted above passed by unanimous votes or carried motions.
Ending: The board moved from reorganization to its regular agenda with the adopted leadership and procedures in place for the year.
