Committee confirms two board appointments to Seneca Port District and county mental-health board
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Summary
The LaSalle County committee approved appointments to the Seneca Regional Port District Board (Jim Johnson, term starting 12/01/2025) and the LaSalle County 708 Mental Health Board (Sarah Escottel, term through 11/30/2029). Both motions passed on voice votes with no substantive questions recorded.
The LaSalle County Committee on Appointments, Legislation and Rules approved two appointment resolutions on Nov. 26.
Jim Johnson was appointed to the Seneca Regional Port District Board to fill a vacancy beginning Dec. 1, 2025, with the term ending Nov. 30, 2028 (or until a successor is qualified). The chair recommended the appointment; the motion was seconded and carried on a voice vote.
The committee also appointed Sarah Escottel as a citizen-at-large member of the LaSalle County 708 Mental Health Board effective upon passage and continuing through Nov. 30, 2029 (or until a qualified successor is appointed). The motion carried on a voice vote.
Why it matters: These appointments fill vacancies on two county-related bodies that advise on port operations and mental-health services, respectively. No substantive debate or dissent was recorded in committee discussion for these items.
Next steps: The appointees' terms begin as stated; no follow-up tasks were recorded in the committee discussion.