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Motion to postpone pro tem vote fails; Madison County board nominates Mick Madison amid debate over abstentions and agenda authority
Summary
At the Madison County Board reorganizational meeting on Dec. 5, 2022, a motion to postpone the election of a chairperson pro tem failed and the chair then nominated Mick Madison for the pro tem position; members debated whether abstentions count toward a majority and staff cautioned the Open Meetings Act and county ordinances limit off-agenda action.
A motion to postpone the election of the Madison County chairperson pro tem failed at the board's Dec. 5, 2022 reorganizational meeting in Edwardsville, after which the chair nominated Mick Madison for the pro tem slot and a roll call was taken.
A board member moved to postpone the vote on electing a pro tem, arguing the new board composition and recent constituent questions made postponement appropriate. The member said, "I would like to move to postpone the vote on the pro tem today... I have received a lot of questions from my constituents... Today is the first day that my voters in my district have had representation since September 2021." The motion…
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