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Council committees advance multiple volunteer nominations to full council

Lancaster City Council Committees · August 11, 2025
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The personnel committee moved a slate of volunteer nominations — including nominees for the Downtown Investment District, Sign Commission, Public Art Advisory Board, Lancaster Higher Education Authority and the Board of Plumbing Examiners — to the full Lancaster City Council meeting on Aug. 12 for final action.

The Lancaster City Council personnel committee on Aug. 11 voted to forward multiple volunteer nominations to the full council meeting on Aug. 12.

Katie Shiflett, who identified herself as a representative of Samias Properties and a long-time downtown resident, was nominated for appointment to the Downtown Investment District. "I not only work downtown, but I also live downtown," Shiflett said, adding she hoped to support the DID on safety, cleanup and outreach.

The committee also moved the nomination of Molly Kerckhoff to the Sign Commission. Councilors noted Kerckhoff serves as the leader of public art for the city and would occupy the employee seat on the commission.

Three current members of the Public Art Advisory Board — announced as Sisava Thong Van Dong, Barry Cornoiser and Rachel Femen Hills/O'Perry in committee remarks — signaled willingness to be reappointed and were forwarded for full-council consideration. Gina Weglert's reappointment to the Lancaster Higher Education Authority was moved to the full council as well.

Four nominees and an additional candidate were advanced for the Board of Plumbing Examiners. Mason Sowder introduced himself to the committee, said he has been plumbing in Lancaster and surrounding areas for about eight years and holds a master license in several local jurisdictions, and said he wanted to help disseminate code changes to other plumbers.

All personnel items were advanced by motion, second and committee 'Aye' votes and will be decided at the Aug. 12 full council meeting.

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