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Joint Assembly elects Agatha Kessler as sergeant at arms; Scott Beck, Carol Odey and John Bartholomew chosen as UVM trustees
Summary
At a joint session Feb. 20, 2025, the Vermont General Assembly re-elected Agatha Kessler as sergeant at arms by voice vote and elected three trustees to the University of Vermont and State Agricultural College by plurality ballot: Senator Scott Beck (115 votes), Representative Carol Odey (90 votes) and Representative John Bartholomew (65 votes).
The Vermont General Assembly convened in joint assembly on Feb. 20, 2025, and elected Agatha Kessler as sergeant at arms and three trustees to the University of Vermont and State Agricultural College.
Representative Burke nominated Agatha Kessler for sergeant at arms, praising her experience and management of State House operations. Representative Burke said, "It is my great honor to nominate Agatha Kessler for the position of Sergeant at Arms for the Vermont State House." Representative Mark Hawk seconded the nomination. With no other nominations and no objection to a voice vote under joint rule 10(a), the assembly approved Kessler by voice vote. The chair announced that Kessler of Barre Town was elected for a two-year term beginning March 2025 and serving until her successor is elected and qualified.
The joint assembly then proceeded to elect three trustees of the University of Vermont and State…
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