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Sperry board approves reserve officer appointment; mayor voted no
Summary
Trustees approved Matthew Roberson’s appointment as a reserve police officer but recorded Mayor Robert Morton as the lone no vote; the board required Roberson to enroll in Kellyville Academy in January 2025 and ride with certified officers until graduation.
The board voted to appoint Matthew Roberson as a reserve officer for the Sperry Police Department. The motion, approved Nov. 14, carries a condition recorded in the minutes: Roberson must enroll in the Kellyville Academy in January 2025 and ride with certified officers until he completes the reserve academy. The recorded vote shows four trustees voting yes and Mayor Robert Morton voting no.
The minutes note procedures “must be followed closely” as part of the appointment; no further disciplinary, background, or credential details are recorded in the minutes.
