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Council elects Jennifer Hoskeder president, Sherry Ritchie vice president; approves legal retainer renewal and slate of appointments

2250299 · February 7, 2025
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Summary

Boone County Council elected Jennifer Hoskeder as council president and Sherry Ritchie as vice president, approved an annual engagement agreement (legal retainer) and confirmed a slate of board and commission appointments including Dustin Plunkett to the Alcoholic Beverage Board and Discover Boone representation; motions carried.

The Boone County Council held nominations and votes for 2025 leadership and approved several routine items and appointments.

Leadership elections: Councilmember Jennifer Hoskeder was nominated and elected council president for 2025. Councilmember Sherry Ritchie was nominated and approved as vice president. The nominations were seconded on the floor; the roll call for the presidency recorded affirmative votes from multiple named councilmembers and one recorded no vote. The vice president nomination was approved by voice vote.

Legal retainer: The council reviewed an annual engagement agreement for legal services (retainer). The firm…

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