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Michael Clark elected 2026 chair of Jefferson County Building Board of Appeals; Arnell named vice chair
Summary
At a Jan. 8, 2026 Building Board of Appeals workshop, commissioners unanimously appointed Michael Clark as chair for 2026 and reappointed Jared Arnell as vice chair. The motions passed without recorded opposition; Clark was appointed despite not being present at the meeting.
At a Jefferson County Building Board of Appeals workshop on Jan. 8, 2026, commissioners unanimously appointed Michael Clark as the board's 2026 chair and selected Jared Arnell as vice chairman for the year.
Heath Lewis moved to appoint Michael Clark, and the motion was seconded by Kevin Larsen and Sean Priest; the board’s verbal vote was recorded as unanimous. Commissioners opened nominations and explicitly discussed whether Clark could be appointed in his absence; the motion to close nominations and the final vote proceeded without Clark present.
The appointment of Arnell as vice chairman followed immediately. Heath Lewis moved to appoint Jared Arnell as vice chairman; Kevin Larsen seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous. The board made these selections during housekeeping items early in the meeting.
The workshop record does not show any recorded dissent or abstentions. No additional instructions or implementation steps tied to the officer appointments were recorded during the session.
