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Lackawanna County commissioners reappoint chair, name vice chair and set 2025 meeting schedule
Summary
The Lackawanna County Board of Commissioners approved minutes, reappointed Bill Gaughan as chair, appointed Matt McGloin as vice chair, adopted Robert's Rules and set regular meeting days for 2025.
The Lackawanna County Board of Commissioners voted Wednesday to approve meeting minutes, reappoint Bill Gaughan as chairman and name Matt McGloin vice chairman for 2025, adopt Robert's Rules of Order for conduct of meetings and set regular meeting days.
The actions came during the board's reorganization portion of a brief session in the Commissioners' Conference Room. The board approved the previous meeting's minutes by voice vote before moving to officer appointments and administrative rules.
"I'd like to make a motion to keep Bill Gaughan as chairman of the Board of Commissioners for 2025," a motion-maker said; the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote. The board then approved a motion to appoint Matt McGloin as vice chairman; that motion also passed on a voice vote.
The board voted to follow Robert's Rules of Order for conducting meetings in 2025 and to hold regular meetings on the first and third Wednesday of each month at 10 a.m. in the Commissioners' Conference Room, unless otherwise specified. Each of those motions was adopted by voice vote; no roll-call tallies were provided in the transcript.
During the public-comment period, Joan Hodowan of Scranton commended the commissioners for serving and urged residents to offer solutions along with complaints. "It's one thing to point out what is wrong. It's another thing to be willing to be part of the solution," Hodowan said.
Commissioner Chermack opened the board's remarks by wishing residents a happy new year and saying he considered it an honor to serve. "As we begin 2025 I want to take a moment to express what an honor and a privilege it is for me to serve as your county commissioner," Chermack said.
Votes at a glance
- Approval of prior meeting minutes — Approved by voice vote; tally not specified. - Appointment of Bill Gaughan as chairman for 2025 — Approved by voice vote; tally not specified. - Appointment of Matt McGloin as vice chairman for 2025 — Approved by voice vote; tally not specified. - Adopt Robert's Rules of Order for 2025 meetings — Approved by voice vote; tally not specified. - Set regular meeting days to first and third Wednesday at 10 a.m. in the Commissioners' Conference Room — Approved by voice vote; tally not specified.
The meeting concluded with a motion to adjourn that passed by voice vote. The transcript records no further substantive items or contested votes during the session.
