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Tom Shetler elected Vanderburgh County Council president; John Montestrau named vice president
Summary
At a Vanderburgh County Council meeting, council members elected Tom Shetler council president and selected John Montestrau as vice president. Both leadership choices were approved unanimously or by voice vote; Shetler thanked colleagues and supporters after the vote.
At a Vanderburgh County Council meeting (date not specified in the transcript), council members elected Tom Shetler as council president and named John Montestrau vice president.
The leadership votes followed nominations and seconds from council members. A roll-call on the president nomination recorded affirmative responses from Council member Iaccarino, Council member Kiefer, Council member Hahn, Council member Bassmeyer, Council member Raven, Council member Montrastell and Council member Scheller; the motion passed 7 to 0. Montestrau accepted the vice president nomination and the council approved that selection by voice vote.
The outcome matters because the council president sets meeting procedures and chairs council business for the coming term, influencing which items receive priority on the council’s agenda.
During brief remarks after his election, Shetler thanked a speaker named Paula for prayers and said, “I appreciate the vote of confidence,” addressing colleagues and attendees. The council then continued routine agenda business.
Actions recorded at the meeting show the two leadership appointments were carried with no recorded dissent. The council proceeded to regular business after installing the new leadership.
The council will continue with its scheduled agenda items under the newly elected president and vice president; additional committee and liaison assignments announced later in the meeting will be carried out by the new leadership team.
