By KayLynn Roberts-McMurray
Times photo/KAYLYNN ROBERTS-MCMURRAY
Several new Elected officials were sworn in on Tuesday, January 3rd in Judge Fairman’s courtroom. Pictured from left to right: Richard Howe, Steven Stork, Shane Bybee, Leslie Martin, Wade Robison, Jeff Weeks.
Just an hour after the new commissioners were sworn in, a special White Pine County Commission meeting was held on Tuesday, Jan. 3, bringing many changes to the new year.
Two new commissioners joined the commission, Shane Bybee and Steve Stork. Richard Howe, who was recently re-elected, was voted in as the new County Commission chairman and Stork was voted in as the vice chairman for 2017.
The assignment of the various Boards and Commissions were worked out but one that seemed to draw the most interest was the Tourism and Recreation Board.
More than 17 applicants applied several weeks ago, and the appointments for this particular board were held off until the new year so the new county commission could make the selection. This was the first time the commission had ever received this many applicants for three spots on a board.
Applicants were comprised of a very competitive selection of hotel, motel and commercial business owners. Several applicants were absent from the meeting, but those that were present, were given the opportunity to give a three-minute presentation of their background and desire to serve on the board.
In the end Marietta Henry, Drew Skeen and Caroline McIntosh were selected creating a whole new Tourism and Recreation Board with Commissioner Bybee and Councilmen Setterstrom serving on the board as well.
WELL ELY WELCOME BACK TO THE GOOD OLD BOY POLITICS THERE GOES ALL OUR SAVED TAX DOLLARS…..
MICHAEL, I agree. Don’t ya love how the good olds are making sure to get their PERS. Nevada schools get some of the lowest grades in the nation, last heard it was a big D. Nevada Government all sectors get an A for benefits as compared to the rest of the nation. State, County, and City administrators/employees get PERS. These employees get some of the highest retirement and health benefits in the nation. Something is wrong with this picture. Nevada government at all levels has a way of administrating away any and all needed extra monies. Politicians have become business owners who want health and retirement benefits and really have no interest in “Public Service”. Back in the day PUBLIC SERVICE was supposed to be a SACRIFICE now it is just away to increase your wealth and power and influence.
“(Career) Politicians have become business owners who want health and retirement benefits and really have no interest in “Public Service”… now it is just a way to increase your wealth and power and influence.”
Just curious, but do you include the Clintons (or any other career democrat politicians) in that category? Because something tells me that you probably didn’t vote for Trump, Tracy.