The county commission Monday night may try again to fill a vacancy on the school board in the sixth district.
Two persons, Boyd Trapp and Doug Stephens, want the position but the county commission last month was deadlocked six to six on which of the two should get the seat.
During the February 27 meeting, county commissioners voting for Trapp were Elmer Ellis, Jr from the first district, Bobby Joines from the second district, Jerry Scott from the third district, Jeff Barnes and Marshall Ferrell from the sixth district, and Jimmy Poss from the seventh district.
Those voting for Stephens were Jack Barton from the second district, Bradley Hendrix from the third district, Wayne Cantrell and David McDowell from the fourth district, Jerry Adcock from the fifth district, and Larry Summers from the seventh district.
Two members, John Green from the fifth district, and Mason Carter from the first district were absent.
County Mayor Mike Foster could have broken the tie but chose not to do so.
Later in the meeting, following a short recess, the commissioners took another vote but the result was the same, a tie.
The position has remained vacant.
If the commission fills the vacancy, the person chosen will serve until August 31, completing the unexpired term of Bruce Parsley, who resigned December 31.
Both Trapp and Stephens have said they intend to run for a full four year term in the August County General Election.
The county commission will meet in regular monthly session Monday night at 6:30 p.m. in the basement courtroom of the courthouse. WJLE plans LIVE coverage
The agenda is as follows:
Passage of resolution to thank all emergency agencies that helped in the aftermath of the tornado last month.
Discuss allowing the DeKalb 911 to use Fleetone for gas card service under DeKalb County, but to bill directly to 911.
Discuss DeKalb County bidding on the necessary programming of radio equipment to comply with narrow band requirements. All city, county, and other emergency radios must be programmed. One vendor will be sought to do all the work and each agency will pay for their respective equipment.
Discuss vacancy on the DeKalb County Board of Education created by the resignation of Bruce Parsley in the sixth district
Update on equipment for the DeKalb County Complex
Discuss making corrections to the county roads list
Approval of budget amendments
Quarterly reports
Discuss passage of a resolution for naming the bridge on Highway 70 over Dry Creek in honor of PFC Billy Anderson
Update on roof repairs
Request from the election commission to address the commission
Discuss permit areas for people to bring brush. Two areas have been permitted
Discuss a report delivered by the DeKalb County Board of Education for budget year 2012-13. The report was delivered on March 14
Discuss FEMA disaster declaration
Discuss TDOT survey on cost of cleaning up roads, etc due to storm damage
Approval of notaries
Discuss any other business properly presented
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