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September 9, 2021
3 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Veronica Kell, Joseph Z. Shank, Chaz Sexton-Diranian
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
1.2 Pledge of Allegiance
Appoint Katy Kazanjian as the Department Assistant for the Highway Department with a 6-month probationary period pending successful completion of a CORI check and a pre- employment physical
CSD moved to appoint Katy Kazanjian as the Department Assistant for the Highway Department with a 6-month probationary period pending successful completion of a CORI check and a pre- employment physical. JS seconded. Unanimous vote.
From the minutes
“CSD moved to appoint Katy Kazanjian as the Department Assistant for the Highway Department with a 6-month probationary period pending successful completion of a CORI check and a pre- employment physical. JS seconded. Unanimous vote..” (Motion: Sexton-Diranian, second: Shank)
(the minutes do not state the motion)
2.2 VK: Appoint Patricia Benoit-Rudden as the Administrative Assistant to the Police Chief effective September 7, 2021 with a 6-month probationary period pending successful completion of a CORI check and a preemployment physical. CSD so moved. JS amended to September 9, 2021., Unanimous vote, I].
From the minutes
“2.2 VK: Appoint Patricia Benoit-Rudden as the Administrative Assistant to the Police Chief effective September 7, 2021 with a 6-month probationary period pending successful completion of a CORI check and a preemployment physical. CSD so moved. JS amended to September 9, 2021., Unanimous vote, I]..” (Motion: Sexton-Diranian)
2.2 VK: Appoint Patricia Benoit-Rudden as the Administrative Assistant to the Police Chief effective September
Adjourn
CSD: I move that we adjourn at 3:11P.M. JS seconded. Unanimous vote.
From the minutes
“CSD: I move that we adjourn at 3:11P.M. JS seconded. Unanimous vote..” (Motion: Sexton-Diranian, second: Shank)
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