Kaitlin Rothro to remain town board president; written resignation sets vacancy for next meeting

Kaitlin Rothro called the Jan. 19 town board meeting to order and identified herself as town board president. The board discussed leadership and an upcoming vacancy after a written resignation was presented that the board said would be effective Feb. 16, 2026.

A board member moved to defer filling the vacant council seat until the next regular meeting so the board would have a vacancy to fill within the statutory 30-day window; the motion was seconded and advanced without a recorded roll-call. The presenter also said the agenda item should be listed as “filling vacancy on town council” to ensure proper notice.

The board approved the meeting agenda and moved to approve the previous meeting minutes. Members also approved routine financial items including accounts payable vouchers, financial reports and receipts reports. No formal recorded votes (roll call or tallied division) were listed in the transcript for these approvals.

Why it matters: The board’s decision to wait until next month to appoint a replacement preserves flexibility while the resignation’s stated effective date (Feb. 16, 2026) triggers a statutory timeline for filling the seat. Board members asked for paperwork and confirmations to ensure the appointment process aligns with state requirements.

What’s next: The resignation form as presented states a Feb. 16, 2026 effective date; the board intends to place the vacancy on next month’s agenda and proceed with an appointment at that meeting consistent with the statutory 30-day requirement.