Council appoints Jim Kern as CERT chair
May 28, 2026
May 28, 2026
The Perry City Council appointed Jim Kern to replace Paula Smith as chair of the CERT program; council described him as a community‑minded volunteer with prior CERT involvement and confirmed the appointment by unanimous vote.
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The Perry City Council voted unanimously on May 28 to appoint Jim Kern as the new chairman of the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), replacing Paula Smith.
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