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Woods County board fills two vacancies, retains officer slate for 2026
Summary
The Woods County Industrial Development Authority appointed Damien Starks to replace David Hamill and appointed Anna Ramirez to fill Susan Bradford’s seat; the board voted unanimously to retain the existing officers for 2026 and approved meeting minutes and financials.
The Woods County Industrial Development Authority met and voted to fill two recent vacancies and to retain its present officers for 2026.
During discussion of agenda item 5, Speaker 2 reported that David Hamill had resigned his county commissioner seat and his board membership and that Susan Bradford submitted an immediate resignation. Speaker 3 moved to name Damien Starks as the replacement for Hamill; Speaker 2 seconded the motion and the board carried it by voice vote. Speaker 3 then moved to appoint Anna Ramirez as Bradford’s recommended replacement; the motion was seconded by Speaker 5 and carried by voice vote.
The action followed routine procedural steps: the board first approved the Sept. 9 meeting minutes and then approved the financial report for the period ending Nov. 30. Speaker 2 had reviewed the balance sheet and profit-and-loss statements, noting the fiscal year begins Sept. 1 and that most pledge revenue typically arrives between February and March.
On officer assignments, Speaker 2 proposed retaining the current slate for 2026 — identifying Jeremy Eaton as chair (described as chair/president in the packet), Jack as vice chair and Kay Decker as secretary/treasurer — and Speaker 3 moved to retain the slate. The motion was seconded and carried by voice vote.
Quotes from the meeting reflected procedural formality rather than debate. Speaker 3 moved, “I move that we name Damien as county commissioner replacement for David Hamill’s resignation,” and after the vote welcomed Starks: “Welcome.” Starks replied, “Thank you.”
Votes at a glance - Approval of Sept. 9 minutes: motion moved by Speaker 3, seconded by Speaker 1; outcome — carried (voice vote). - Approval of financials (through Nov. 30): moved by Speaker 4, seconded by Speaker 2; outcome — carried (voice vote). - Appointment of Damien Starks to fill David Hamill’s seat: moved by Speaker 3, seconded by Speaker 2; outcome — carried (voice vote). - Appointment of Anna Ramirez to fill Susan Bradford’s seat: moved by Speaker 3, seconded by Speaker 5; outcome — carried (voice vote). - Retain officers for 2026 (Jeremy Eaton, Jack, Kay Decker): moved by Speaker 3, seconded by Speaker 1; outcome — carried (voice vote).
Next steps and context: The board did not record any roll-call tallies by name in the transcript; motions were decided by voice and recorded as carried. Those appointed will assume the vacancies noted at the meeting; no additional procedural conditions or contested objections were recorded before or during the votes.
