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Commission elects Commissioner Poindexter as chair and Commissioner Dahlhausen as vice chair; two vacancies to be filled
Summary
Following a resignation, the commission received nominations and elected Commissioner Poindexter chair by a 3–2 vote; Commissioner Dahlhausen was elected vice chair (unanimous among present voters with one abstention). Staff noted two seats require replacement and reminded commissioners that agenda items need two commissioner sponsors.
The Austin‑Travis County Public Health Commission moved to fill officer roles after staff announced the immediate resignation of a sitting chair earlier in the meeting.
Nominations opened for chair and vice chair. Following nominations and acceptance, the commission voted. The chair vote concluded with Commissioner Poindexter receiving three votes and Commissioner Dahlhausen receiving two on the final tally; staff announced Commissioner Poindexter as the new chair. For vice chair, Commissioner Dahlhausen was elected by unanimous vote among present voting members, with one commissioner recorded as abstaining.
Staff reminded commissioners that open seats must be filled through the standard application process and that agenda items require two sponsoring commissioners. The meeting adjourned at 4:36 p.m.
