Special Council Meeting
May 14, 2019
Those present included Mayor Greg Richmond, Alderpersons Ron Johnson, Keith Kohley, Ed Tuomala and Calvin Wilson. Also present were Asst. City Clerk Dana Cornwell, Tax collector Meghan Sexson and City Clerk Karla McNorton.
Mayor Richmond called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M.
Ald. Wilson moved to go into closed session pursuant to RSMO. Section 610.021, Section (3) to discuss hiring, firing, disciplining or promoting of particular employees by a public governmental body when personal information about the employee is discussed or recorded. Ald. Kohley seconded. Ald. Johnson, Kohley, Tuomala and Wilson voted aye with 0 nays.
After coming out of closed session, Ald. Kohley moved to approve the employees start getting paid weekly and the judge getting paid the first Friday of the month and the Board getting paid the third Friday of the month beginning June 1, 2019. Ald. Wilson seconded. Ald. Johnson, Kohley, Tuomala and Wilson voted aye with 0 nays.
Mayor Richmond then noted that he had been served by Cecil “JR” Fisher for the April 2, 2019 Mayoral Election and wanted the Board to know. He noted he would like the Board’s permission to have City Clerk McNorton check with the City Attorney on whether he can be represented by him since the election is done for the City by McDonald County and he had nothing to do with the election other than signing up as a candidate and casting a vote. The Board agreed to have City Clerk McNorton look into the matter.
Ald. Kohley moved to adjourn the meeting. Ald. Wilson seconded. Ald. Johnson, Kohley, Tuomala and Wilson voted aye with 0 nays.