Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Board Governance topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
West Haven Special Service District elects Dale Owens chair; James named vice chair
Summary
At its Jan. 12 meeting the West Haven Special Service District board elected Dale Owens as board chairman for 2026 and approved James as vice chair after nominations and unanimous board votes.
The West Haven Special Service District board on Jan. 12 elected Dale Owens as board chairman for 2026 and approved James as vice chair in unanimous votes during the meeting.
Speaker 2 nominated Dale Owens for chair; Speaker 3 seconded the nomination and the board recorded affirmative votes when called, carrying the appointment. Later the board opened nominations for vice chair, a nomination for James was made and seconded, and the board again approved the appointment by unanimous vote.
The votes were conducted in a roll-call style with individual members called to register their votes. The board did not discuss alternative candidates during the nominations and moved on after the results were recorded.
The appointments conclude the board’s officer elections for 2026; no additional procedural changes were approved in the same motion.
What’s next: The newly elected chair and vice chair will preside over board business for the 2026 calendar year, with regular meetings to continue under the board’s standing schedule.
