In a 3 to 2 Vote, BOCC Rejects Library Board of Trustees Replacement Recommendation, Appoints Patti Palmer to Vacancy

 Commissioner Dave Hockaday, District 5: “One of the things that I always look at in these applications is the number of meetings that people have attended for these boards. I feel its real important for them to kinda get a feel for what is going on with these boards especially if you have a desire to be on them. I do see alot of times that people will apply and they’ve never been to a meeting at all. So, you know, I would say that if people want somewhat of my support, that it’s a good idea for them to at least Zoom in on these meetings.”

Commissioner Cassinelli, District 1: “I agree with Commissioner Hockaday and I’d like to say ‘thank you’ to all the applicants. There are some real great applications here and I personally know 3 of these people, 2 of them I’ve know a long, long time…family vacations, holidays and things like that. But that’s not what this thing is about today. It’s about selecting the right candidate that’s right for the job. That’s what I feel like I am going to do today and I hope my friends will respect that.”

Commissioner Hendrix, District 3: “We had one application before all the others before this blew up into a big issue and I think this says something that this person wanted to get involved before it became a hot issue and so that’s going to be the person that I’m going to support.”

Commissioner Jacobson, District 4: This has the same feel regarding significance to get this right as our North Lyon County Fireboard appointment. And I’m not downplaying other board appointments, whether it’s from our local CABs (Community Advisory Boards) to whatever. I do believe North Lyon County needs representation on this board; and to make my decision even more difficult, both the people I trust to do a good job are from Fernley: Patti Palmer and Miss Prouty. Much like the aforementioned appointment with the North Lyon County Fireboard, I have lost a little sleep over this. But I want to make sure I get it right on my vote. I’ve said I’ve narrowed it down to the two ladies, and while I think Miss Palmer would do a fantastic job, I know she would, I just can’t get past Miss Prouty’s background and work within the library system. From I’m a big fan of Constitution principal the Republican ladies would bring in Constitutions and do Constitution Day. That kind of patriotism strike me as very valuable. So I will bring my vote towards Miss Prouty but I do want to wholeheartedly thank Miss Palmer. I know she is a wonderful lady and has incredible integrity…very difficult decision.”

Commissioner Keller, District 2: “I’m looking at this too and I have to agree with Commissioner Jacobson as far as I think the representation should come out of Fernley. That’s where it’s needed; that’s the spot that’s actually vacating a little bit. I have sat on boards for years as far as the advisory boards, and this is basically another board that I think that I kind of look at to see who’s better off with the public, what type of balance on that board. So the balance is very important to me, because I don’t like boards that are done one direction and one direction only. It kind of like I don’t even like how we get the recommendation from the library board at this point in time and that’s because they’re picking their own board. I didn’t really, I don’t feel good with that. I feel like this board should have a diversity about it, about the whole community. And I know Patti Palmer came here to be on the commission and I no to her but I knew she was going to be on for this. So my vote’s going to go with Patti Palmer at the moment but I still want to listen to public comment and then bring it to back to the board.”