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Ranlo board accepts Commissioner Hayes' resignation and seeks letters of interest for appointment
Summary
The board accepted Commissioner Hayes' resignation, discussed a drafted statement distancing the board from Hayes' actions, and set a timeline to solicit letters of interest by the regular August meeting with a planned decision in September to fill the seat through appointment until November 2025.
The Ranlo board discussed the resignation of Commissioner Hayes and the process to fill the resulting vacancy.
Staff presented a drafted statement denouncing former Commissioner Hayes' actions as personal and not representative of the governing board. The staff member reminded the board that the town charter gives the board authority to appoint someone to fill a vacancy for the remainder of the term, which the staff said expires in November 2025.
Board members discussed options for filling the seat, including inviting interested citizens to submit letters of interest to town hall. The board proposed a schedule: letters due by the regular August meeting, presentation of candidate names at that meeting, and a decision in September. One board member (speaker 5) moved to set that timeline; the transcript records the motion but no formal roll-call vote appears in the provided segments.
Board members also discussed whether to interview candidates or select from letters; staff offered to arrange candidate appearances if the board wished. The board emphasized not rushing the process and selecting a suitable replacement.
Next steps: staff will issue a call for letters of interest and present applicants at the August meeting, with the board aiming to appoint a replacement in September to serve through November 2025.
