Davis chosen as mayor pro-tempore
At Monday night’s regular meeting of the Henderson City Council, veteran Council member Lonnie Davis was unanimously chosen as Mayor Pro-Tempore in a unanimous vote.
Council member Garry Daeke made the motion to elect Davis to the position. There were no competing motions for any other member of the Council.
Daeke called Davis “a mentor” during short remarks which praised Davis’ work on the Council.
The Mayor Pro-Tempore’s only duty is to preside at Council meetings when the Mayor is unable to do so. The Mayor Pro-Tempore, like the elected Mayor, is unable to cast a vote when presiding over a meeting except in the case of a tie vote.
The 2005-2007 Council chose Ranger Wilkerson as its Mayor Pro-Tempore during its first meeting on December 5, 2005. Wilkerson was then charged as a “committee of one” to assign members to the various Council committees. There has been no indication that the current council will form committees in that manner, or, indeed, how committees will eventually be decided.
hopefully he can stay awake long enough to serve
Comment by gnarls barkley — December 20, 2007 @ 8:15 am
Now I know the council has really lost their minds. Mr. Davis is a mentor to who? His pockets!! LOL Ask the residents of Lincoln Heights to see what they tell you!!! Mr. Davis, don’t let this “position” go to your head!!!
Comment by Schoolteacher — December 21, 2007 @ 2:59 pm
Pitiful. Only word I can think of that describes this appointment! Hope he can stay awake, like somebody else already said!
Comment by Interesting — December 21, 2007 @ 6:08 pm
Im sure Rev. Dale is pleased
Comment by Joker — December 22, 2007 @ 3:50 pm
“How’s Lonnie … …”
Comment by LOOKING FOR OUT — December 27, 2007 @ 10:30 pm