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44 <br /> All positions have been filled except the Community Representative positions, which required an <br /> application process. <br /> The following positions are presented for Board consideration: <br /> NAME POSITION TYPE OF EXPIRATION <br /> DESCRIPTION APPOINTMENT DATE <br /> TERM <br /> BOCC Community First Full Term 10/31/2028 <br /> Appointee Representative — <br /> District 1 <br /> BOCC Community First Full Term 10/31/2028 <br /> Appointee Representative — <br /> District 1 <br /> BOCC Community First Full Term 10/31/2028 <br /> Appointee Representative — <br /> District 2 <br /> BOCC Community First Full Term 10/31/2028 <br /> Appointee Representative — <br /> District 2 <br /> Commissioner McKee suggested that the Board delay the item. <br /> There was not agreement from the other commissioners to delay. <br /> Tara May, Deputy Clerk to the Board, introduced the item. <br /> Commissioner Fowler nominated Neal Bench and Caitlin Saunders as representatives <br /> for District 1. Vice-Chair Hamilton seconded the nomination. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> Commissioner McKee nominated John Ferguson as a representative for District 2. <br /> Commissioner Carter seconded the nomination. <br /> VOTE UNANIMOUS <br /> Commissioner McKee nominated Horace Johnson as a representative for District 2. <br /> Chair Bedford seconded the nomination. <br /> Commissioner McKee explained his reasoning for nominating Horace Johnson, in that <br /> Mr. Johnson would be a good advocate for the community and has been involved in the <br /> property tax coalition. He said that Mr. Johnson would be a good asset as the county works to <br /> fix revaluation problems. <br /> VOTE: Ayes, 1 (Commissioner McKee); Nays,6 (Chair Bedford, Vice-Chair Hamilton, <br /> Commissioner Carter, Commissioner Fowler, Commissioner Greene, Commissioner <br /> Portie-Ascott) <br /> MOTION FAILS <br />