The Montgomery County Auditor’s Office reports Montgomery County’s vacancy committee met today (Friday), and unanimously decided to fill a vacancy on the Board of Supervisors in District 2, by appointment.  Members of the committee are Carleen Bruning, Recorder; Carol Strovers, Treasurer; Stephanie Burke, Auditor.  Burke was chosen to be the committee Chairperson and Strovers was chosen to be the committee Secretary.

The committee also determined application materials and a meeting schedule for the appointment process. Prospective appointees are requested to submit the following for consideration:

• Letter of Interest
• Resume
• References – optional

Applications should be sent to Carleen Bruning, Recorder, 105 E Coolbaugh, PO Box 469, Red Oak, IA  51566.  Applications must be received on June 24, 2016, at 4:30 p.m.  They must be postmarked June 24, 2016, if mailed.  Applications for appointment are public record. All applicants must have resided in Montgomery County Supervisor District 2 for at least 60 days.

The committee will convene at 6:30 p.m. on June 28th, in the courtroom at the Montgomery County Courthouse in Red Oak, for a public meeting.  Qualified applicants are expected to attend.  The Supervisor Appointing Committee will conduct a panel interview of all persons seeking appointment to fill Supervisor District #2.  The committee will randomly draw the order for responding to the question.

The committee will reconvene on Wednesday, June 29th, at 5:00 p.m. in the basement meeting room at the courthouse to decide on the appointment.  A new member of the Board of Supervisors will be sworn in on the next regular scheduled Board of Supervisors meeting.

If within fourteen days after the publication of notice or within fourteen days after the appointment is made, a petition is filed with the county Auditor requesting a special election to fill the vacancy, the appointment is temporary and a special election shall be called.  Signatures required are 77 of eligible electors of District 2.   For additional information, please contact the Montgomery County Auditor’s office at 712-623-5127.