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Joplin City Council fills multiple board vacancies, defers ratification to formal session
Summary
At an informal March 2 meeting the Joplin City Council nominated and voted to fill multiple board and commission seats — including the Airport Board, Capital Improvement Public Safety Sales Tax Oversight Committee, the Joplin Historical and Mineral Museum seat, the Library Board and two Traffic Commission seats — with final ratification deferred to the formal session.
The Joplin City Council on March 2 voted to fill seven vacancies across several boards and commissions during an informal meeting, recording unanimous and split tallies depending on the seat and deferring formal ratification to the council's upcoming formal session.
Council members nominated Michelle Stervinson to the Airport Board; the motion passed by voice vote, 9–0, after members noted staff would verify city residency requirements before final ratification. The council also filled a vacant seat on the Capital Improvement Public Safety Sales Tax Oversight Committee with John Buck (motion carries 7–2), and selected Bobby Sapp as the committee chair in a 9–0 vote.
For the Joplin Historical and Mineral Museum seat, Diane Reed Adams and Chris Powell were both nominated; the council voted 6–3 to appoint Diane Reed Adams. The council also named Micah Gunderman to the Library Board by unanimous voice vote. Two Traffic Commission seats were filled: Justin Mascos and Cindy McDonnell were each approved 9–0.
The mayor noted that all appointments and any reappointments would be ratified later during the council’s formal session. Where the transcript records only tallies, the official minutes will supply mover/second and individual vote records when the council conducts formal business.
Those appointed will assume their duties following whatever onboarding or verification steps the city requires; the council did not take additional legislative action on these items during the informal session.
