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• Appointment to an extended term for Ms. Denise Dickinson for position #10, with six <br /> months or until a replacement is appointed. <br /> • Appointment to a first full term, expiring 03/31/2016 for Ms. Tori Williams Reid to fill the <br /> vacant Hillsborough Township position. <br /> • Appointment to a first full term, expiring 03/31/2016 for Ms. Jamie Paulen to fill the at- <br /> large position for the expiring term of Mr. Keith Bagby. <br /> • Appointment to a first partial term, expiring 03/31/2015 for Mr. Michael Stewart to fill the <br /> vacant Cheeks Township position. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> C. Equalization and Review Board —Appointment <br /> The Board will revisit an appointment to the Board of Equalization and Review. <br /> John Roberts said when this appointment first came up at the last meeting, <br /> Commissioner Dorosin brought up the question of a vote for his partner, which John Roberts <br /> interpreted as meaning business partner but which was, in fact, his spouse. He said that in <br /> this event, Commissioner Dorosin should have been excused from voting on this since the <br /> general voting statute states that a Commissioner should not vote in issues that involve their <br /> own financial interest. <br /> He recommended that the appointment be rescinded and the nomination be re-done <br /> with Commissioner Dorosin be excused from the vote. <br /> Commissioner Pelissier made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Price to rescind <br /> the appointment of Ms. Bronwyn Merritt to the E&R Board. <br /> This motion was tabled. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Rich, seconded by Commissioner McKee to <br /> recuse Commissioner Dorosin from participating in the next two votes. <br /> VOTE: 6-0 (Commissioner Dorosin recused) <br /> The earlier motion was returned to the table. <br /> VOTE: 6-0 (Commissioner Dorosin is recused) <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Price seconded by Commissioner McKee to <br /> appoint Ms. Bronwyn Merritt to the E&R Board. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> Chair Jacobs suggested a discussion in May regarding appointments, vetting, and <br /> fiduciary responsibilities. <br />