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Applicant cites school-board experience and negotiation wins in bid for Fort Thomas council seat
Summary
An applicant seeking appointment to the Fort Thomas City Council told the council she led “historic goals” on a school board, used real-estate and negotiation experience to secure district revenue, and asked members for their vote to appoint her to the council.
An applicant seeking appointment to the Fort Thomas City Council urged council members to back her candidacy, citing leadership on a school board and work keeping building projects on time and on budget.
The speaker, identified in the transcript only as an unnamed applicant, said, “The community entrusted me to lead the educational experience of their most valuable assets, their children. I did not ever take that for granted.” She added that, “in cooperation with other board members, community leaders, citizens, students, and staff … we reached historic goals in my tenure.”
The applicant said her experience in real-estate appraisal and consulting “proved beneficial during my school board tenure in keeping building projects on time and budget and ensuring they fit architecturally within our unique community.” She also said her “lead on negotiations with city leadership and developers secured essential revenue for the school district that may have otherwise been lost through bond agreements.”
Listing priorities she said she would pursue if appointed, the speaker named safety, affordability, strong schools, well-maintained infrastructure and “trustworthy, and orderly leadership,” and characterized her approach as “common sense.” She told council members she was “ready, willing, and able to work with all citizens, the mayor, council, and staff to reach our mutual goals.”
The applicant concluded by asking council members for their vote: “If you feel I'm the best candidate, then I respectfully ask for your vote for the interposition of Fort Thomas City Council.” After her remarks, someone in the room said, “Shannon Dorsal?” and the speaker replied, “Hello. Hi, guys.” The transcript does not show an immediate council vote or formal action following the statement.
No supporting documents, ordinance references, motions or vote tallies appear in the transcript. The speaker did not give a full name in the recorded remarks.
