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How will you keep your kids busy this summer vacation?
New county board chair encourages residents to get involved
Mon, Jan 14th, 2013
Posted in Government
Posted in Government
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Incoming county board chair Jim Bier gave a brief address in which he noted the chronic challenge the county faces in providing quality services while facing deficient and uncertain funding from the state.
“I would like each individual to take it upon themselves to make Olmsted County the best place to live,” he said offering several opportunities such as taking time to volunteer in a school if your thought is that taxes for education are too high.
Bier thanked outgoing commissioners Dave Perkins and Judy Ohly for their service.
“Both of them have contributed a great deal of time and effort to make our county a great place to live,” he said.
Bier also welcomed incoming commissioners Sheila Kiscaden and Lou Ohly.
“Their expertise and areas of interest are sure to add value to our discussions and decisions.”
Commissioner Matt Flynn was selected as the board’s vice-chair.
Six county commissioners were sworn in including two new faces on the board, Sheila Kiscaden and Lou Ohly. Commissioners Jim Bier, Paul Wilson, Stephanie Podulke, and Ken Brown returned to the board following their re-election.
“It feels like I’m coming home,” Kiscaden said of her new role as commissioner after her tenure as a state senator. “It feels like the best way for me to take my experience and bring it back to serve the people of our county in a new way.”
Ohly echoed Kiscaden’s enthusiasm in joining the board.
“I don’t have the experience Sheila has, but I look forward to the challenge,” said Ohly. “I’m ready to put all my energy into this.”
Board chair Jim Bier welcomed them to the board.
“We get a little out of touch and set in our ways,” Bier joked. “It’s good to have some new blood.”
“I would like each individual to take it upon themselves to make Olmsted County the best place to live,” he said offering several opportunities such as taking time to volunteer in a school if your thought is that taxes for education are too high.
Bier thanked outgoing commissioners Dave Perkins and Judy Ohly for their service.
“Both of them have contributed a great deal of time and effort to make our county a great place to live,” he said.
Bier also welcomed incoming commissioners Sheila Kiscaden and Lou Ohly.
“Their expertise and areas of interest are sure to add value to our discussions and decisions.”
Commissioner Matt Flynn was selected as the board’s vice-chair.
Six county commissioners were sworn in including two new faces on the board, Sheila Kiscaden and Lou Ohly. Commissioners Jim Bier, Paul Wilson, Stephanie Podulke, and Ken Brown returned to the board following their re-election.
“It feels like I’m coming home,” Kiscaden said of her new role as commissioner after her tenure as a state senator. “It feels like the best way for me to take my experience and bring it back to serve the people of our county in a new way.”
Ohly echoed Kiscaden’s enthusiasm in joining the board.
“I don’t have the experience Sheila has, but I look forward to the challenge,” said Ohly. “I’m ready to put all my energy into this.”
Board chair Jim Bier welcomed them to the board.
“We get a little out of touch and set in our ways,” Bier joked. “It’s good to have some new blood.”
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