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Board rescinds recent appointment after nominee withdraws; public commenters addressed Item 1.C.
Summary
Board President Sarah Mitchell read a statement after nominee Michael Smiddy withdrew his application for Trustee Place 4, prompting the board to rescind its Aug. 8 appointment; multiple members of the public spoke to Item 1.C. during public testimony.
Board President Sarah Mitchell announced that the planned oath of office for Michael Smiddy, the nominee for Board Trustee Place 4, would not proceed because Mr. Smiddy withdrew his application. President Mitchell read a statement from Mr. Smiddy and noted that Item 1.C. was withdrawn as moot, which the record shows resulted in rescinding the board's Aug. 8, 2024 action to appoint him.
Several members of the public addressed the board during the public testimony period specifically regarding Item 1.C. The transcript lists Diane Birdwell, Tina Brannon, Judy Cote, Greg Harp, Karen Roettele, Killian Holden, Darrel Evans, and Makaya Washington as having addressed the board on the item. No formal vote on the withdrawal is recorded; the minutes state only that the appointment was rescinded because the nominee withdrew.
