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Vermilion County Board approves a new member and administers oath
Summary
The Vermilion County Board approved an appointment to fill a vacancy and administered the oath of office to the appointee during the meeting; the roll call was recorded as a strong majority in favor and the appointee pledged to support the U.S. and Illinois constitutions.
The Vermilion County Board moved to fill a vacancy and approved the recommendation to appoint an individual identified in the agenda as Tara Otter; the motion carried by roll call during the meeting. The board then administered an oath of office to the appointee.
Board leaders presented Item 5 as a recommendation in favor of Tara Otter and members voiced approval during a roll‑call sequence in which multiple members answered 'aye.' The transcript records a roll call later summarized as '23 yes' for the item. After the vote, an official administered the oath. The appointee recited a pledge to “support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Illinois” and to “faithfully discharge the duties of county board member.” The name announced during the oath in the transcript is recorded as 'Tara Butler.'
The appointment fills a previously noted vacancy on the board. The board did not record additional substantive conditions attached to the appointment during the meeting; minutes will provide the full roll‑call list and the formal appointment resolution. No new committee assignments for the appointee were stated during the session.
The board recessed later in the meeting and listed the next formal budget/levy session for October 14, 2025.
