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Committee moves two cemetery-board nominations to full commission
Summary
The legislative committee advanced the reappointment of Anna Brown and the appointment of Jerry Edwards to the Cemetery Board to the full city commission for final action, without a formal recorded vote.
The Benton Harbor Legislative Committee moved two nominations for the Cemetery Board to the full city commission for final consideration.
Anna Brown, who said she is a Fourth Ward resident and a 28-year Whirlpool Corporation retiree with a bachelor’s degree in communication and marketing, told the committee she previously served on the Cemetery Board but left while employed because she could not attend meetings. Brown said she now has time to return and "help the chairperson finish the work." The committee chair said the nomination would be forwarded to the full commission next Monday.
Jerry Edwards told the committee he is a Benton Harbor resident who "love[s] the citizens, the businesses" and said he accepted a request to serve on the Cemetery Board. The chair moved Edwards’ nomination to the full commission as well.
No formal roll-call votes were recorded in the committee transcript. Committee comments were brief and supportive; the chair repeatedly said the items would be taken up by the full commission for final action. Anna Brown said, "It's my pleasure to serve." Jerry Edwards said, "I did get a request to, help out with the cemetery board. And here I am." The transcript does not show a recorded mover, seconder, or vote tally in committee.
The committee handled the nominations as part of its appointments and updates agenda item. The transcript does not specify when the full commission will act beyond the chair’s statement that the items will be on the commission agenda next Monday.
Details recorded in committee: - Anna Brown: Fourth Ward resident; retired from Whirlpool after 28 years; B.A. in communication and marketing; previously served on the Cemetery Board and relinquished the seat while employed. Reappointment forwarded to full commission. - Jerry Edwards: Benton Harbor resident; said he accepted a request to help on the Cemetery Board. Appointment forwarded to full commission.
The committee did not set conditions or specify any paperwork required before the full commission's consideration. The record shows committee support and referral but no formal vote.
