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New Castle County Executive Committee confirms Kilpatrick as personnel co-chair; Jones named economic development co-chair
Summary
At its June 10 Executive Committee meeting, New Castle County Council confirmed Councilwoman Kilpatrick as co-chair of the personnel subcommittee and named Council President Monique Jones co-chair of the economic development subcommittee; the latter appointment was decided by roll call.
New Castle County Council’s Executive Committee on June 10 approved two co-chair appointments: Councilwoman Kilpatrick was approved as co-chair of the personnel subcommittee by voice vote, and Council President Monique Jones was appointed co-chair of the economic development subcommittee following a roll-call vote.
The appointments matter because committee co-chairs set agendas and help oversee subcommittee work that can shape personnel policy and economic development initiatives across New Castle County.
Councilman Hollins, serving as meeting co-chair, opened the item and called for motions. Councilman Kaneko moved to approve Councilwoman Kilpatrick as co-chair of the personnel subcommittee; the committee approved that motion by voice vote after a call for “Aye.” Later in the meeting, Council President Monique Jones moved that she be named co-chair of the economic development subcommittee and that motion was put to a roll-call vote. The committee recorded a final tally of eight yes votes, two no votes and two members not voting; the clerk announced the appointment confirmed following the roll call.
Several members spoke during the appointments. Councilman Cartier questioned whether assigning the council president to an additional committee seat was fair to other council members and asked if members without committee assignments should be given priority. Council President Monique Jones responded that she and others had provided notice by email and that members who wanted to volunteer for co-chair positions could have done so earlier.
The record shows a mix of support and reservations but not a reversal of either appointment. Councilwoman Kilpatrick’s confirmation was completed by a voice vote with no roll call recorded. Council President Jones’s confirmation proceeded with a roll call after multiple members requested that the vote be recorded.
The committee did not take additional formal actions on committee membership beyond the two appointments; no other motions or referrals were approved during this portion of the meeting.
Formal actions and vote totals are recorded below.
