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Ward Plant elected chairman; Rosanne Ward chosen pro-tem by Benton County commissioners
Summary
Commissioner Ward Plant was elected chairman by roll call after nominations; Rosanne Ward won the pro-tem vote 8–7 with two pass votes. Nominations and declines were recorded on the Sept. 16, 2019, meeting minutes.
Commissioner Ward Plant was elected chairman of the Benton County Commissioners during the Sept. 16 meeting after nominations and a roll-call vote.
Commissioner Mary Powers nominated Plant, and other nominations were placed and withdrawn; a motion to cease nominations carried and a roll-call vote elected Ward Plant unanimously among those voting. For chairman pro-tem, Commissioner Ronnie Hopper nominated Darrell Hicks and Commissioner Miller nominated Rosanne Ward; the roll call produced 8 votes for Rosanne Ward, 7 for Darrell Hicks and two "pass" votes, resulting in Rosanne Ward’s election as pro-tem.
The leadership choices were entered into the minutes and the meeting proceeded to agenda business. The minutes show the formal nominations, seconds and recorded vote totals.
