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Commission confirms appointments, approves purchasing cooperatives and other routine business

Benton County Commission · March 1, 2026

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Summary

The commission appointed Brett Burke to the Committee on Aging, filled a vacancy on the Benton County Electric System Board, approved several purchasing cooperatives for schools and approved notaries before adjourning.

The Benton County Commission confirmed an appointment to the county's Committee on Aging and filled a vacancy on the Benton County Electric System Board during its July 15 meeting. Mayor Mark Ward sponsored Resolution 20240715-02 to appoint Brett Burke to the Commission on Aging for a four-year term; the resolution passed with one recorded abstention (Burke) and one absence. In a separate action, the commission appointed Jerry Ward to the Benton County Electric System Board to serve a four-year term following a recorded vote (Resolution 20240715-03).

The commission also approved Resolution 20240715-09 permitting the Benton County Board of Education to use purchasing cooperatives Volco, Buy Board, Sourcewell and TIPS, which allows the board to use pre-vetted cooperative contracts for procurement. Commissioners approved notaries as presented and then adjourned the meeting.

Motions related to agenda approval, minutes and the report of public utilities were approved earlier in the meeting by recorded votes. The actions were routine and carried by majority or unanimous recorded votes as noted in the minutes.