Natrona County Parks Advisory Board elects officers, approves January minutes

The Natrona County Parks Advisory Board on Feb. 13, 2025 elected Rob Hill as chairman, Crystal Bratbold as vice chair and Cordell as secretary and approved the board’s Jan. 9 minutes by voice votes during its regular meeting.

The votes were taken by voice when the board opened nominations for its three officer posts. A board member recommended Rob Hill for chair and another member seconded the recommendation; Hill accepted the nomination. A voice vote was held and members said “aye.” Crystal Bratbold was recommended for vice chair, the nomination received no objection and the board approved by voice vote. Cordell was nominated and accepted the secretary nomination; the board approved that nomination by voice vote. The board then approved the Jan. 9 minutes after a motion and second.

The meeting record shows the board’s officer appointments and minutes approval were completed on the Feb. 13 agenda item for officer appointments; meeting participants also discussed whether newly elected officers would take over the meeting immediately. Meeting remarks indicate the appointments are effective immediately.

Votes at a glance

- Chair: Rob Hill — Nomination recommended during the meeting; accepted by Hill; approved by voice vote; outcome: approved.

- Vice chair: Crystal Bratbold — Nomination recommended during the meeting; no objection recorded; approved by voice vote; outcome: approved.

- Secretary: Cordell — Nomination made and accepted; approved by voice vote; outcome: approved.

- Minutes: Motion to accept Jan. 9 minutes — motioned and seconded during the meeting; approved by voice vote; outcome: approved.

No roll-call vote tally with named votes was recorded in the transcript; outcomes were announced by voice vote. The meeting then continued into reports and discussion items.