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Greene County commissioners approve proclamations, appointments and routine orders; county attorney named
Summary
At their regular meeting commissioners approved a National FFA Week proclamation, authorized advertising of unpaid real property taxes, scheduled the board of equalization, appointed a member to the Greenland board of directors and, after closed session, appointed Kevin McQueen as county attorney.
The Greene County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday approved a set of routine proclamations, administrative orders and appointments, and named a new county attorney following a closed session.
Votes at a glance
- National FFA Week proclamation: Commissioners adopted a resolution designating Feb. 15–20, 2025, as National FFA Week in Greene County after a presentation by Aubrey Doder, president of the Green Central High School FFA chapter. The chapter reported 58 members, 35 active members, and recent participation of five students at the 2024 National FFA Convention. The resolution was read aloud at the meeting and carried on a voice vote.
- Advertising unpaid real property taxes: The board approved a collection report and authorized advertising unpaid real property taxes as required by statute. The tax collector reported unpaid real property taxes totaling $792,843.21 as of Jan. 31, 2025; the advertising must run three consecutive weeks.
- Board of equalization schedule: Commissioners set the board of equalization and review to convene on April 21, 2025, consistent with the county’s interpretation of the applicable state statute timing requirements.
- Appointment to Greenland board of directors: The board appointed James T. Shoutford (as referenced in the meeting transcript) to serve as a public member of the Greenland board of directors. Meeting remarks noted Shoutford previously served on that board in his capacity as a commissioner.
- County attorney appointment: Following a closed session for attorney‑client privilege, a motion to appoint Kevin McQueen as county attorney at an annual salary of $125,000, effective April 1, 2025, carried on a voice vote.
Several of the items were routine and carried on voice votes; the meeting transcript did not include a roll‑call vote tally for these actions. Commissioners also approved the consent agenda at the start of the meeting.
Background and context
Aubrey Doder, identified at the meeting as Green Central High School FFA president, asked the board to declare FFA Week and outlined upcoming chapter events. County staff reported that the unpaid‑tax advertising is a statutory requirement to notify property owners and that the board of equalization must meet between specified statutory windows; county staff said the board of equalization meeting will be scheduled to conform with those statutory timing rules.
The appointment of Kevin McQueen followed a closed session; the motion specified the position, salary and effective date. The transcript records the motion and a voice vote but does not provide a member‑by‑member roll call.
