The Muscatine County Board of Supervisors on Dec. 8 appointed an ad hoc committee to screen applicants and recommend a replacement after the county attorney’s resignation.

The board discussed committee composition and, by motion, appointed the members listed in the meeting record as Eric, Vernice, Kayla Naver, Quinn Reese, Jamie Boston, Nathan Mather and Danny Chick. The chair said he would appoint the committee following a motion, and the board approved the appointment by voice vote.

Supervisor comments indicated the county solicited submissions through the end of the advertised application period (a Friday referenced in the meeting packet). One board member noted prior practice included law enforcement and local attorneys on the review panel; the transcript shows local attorney Jamie Boston expressed willingness to serve. The committee will review applications and return a recommendation to the full board; no schedule for interviews or a final appointment was recorded in the meeting minutes provided.

Next steps recorded in the meeting: the committee is appointed and supervisors asked staff to accept candidate submissions through the advertised deadline so the panel can convene and make a recommendation to the board.