Committee names James Reid as likely District 4 appointee; Adams Rural Drainage District vacancy noted

The Committee on Appointments, Legislation and Rules identified James Reid (spelled R-E-I-D) of Northville 6 as the candidate who meets the time requirements for the District 4 appointment and said staff will contact him about swearing-in and the next board meeting.

Committee members said they would speak with Reid and expected he would be available for a swearing-in and the board's first meeting on Feb. 13, 2025, subject to his confirmation. The committee also noted an open appointment for the Adams Rural Drainage District and said members are working to fill that vacancy.

Committee members described the District 4 selection as meeting the necessary time requirements; no formal vote to appoint Reid was recorded in the transcript, and the committee indicated the appointment would be finalized pending contact and availability.

The committee chair and members said they may hold a committee meeting immediately before the full board session to complete the appointment if preparations conclude in time. No formal motions or votes to finalize the appointment appear in the meeting record.

The committee described its comments on these appointments as "short and sweet," signaling a preliminary administrative step rather than a final decision.