democratic_central_committee_107Six Democratic Central Committee members meet in private Thursday and selected Sharon Meyer, of Stony Hill, as their party’s nominee to replace the late Ron Jost on the Gasconade County Commission.
Susan Cole, co-chair of the committee, said a three-way tie was resolved by ranking the four applicants seeking a gubernatorial appointment to fill Jost’s unexpired term.
“It was tough for us because we had a 3-way tie,” said Cole of their closed session which went from 6:43 p.m. to nearly 8 o’clock. Nov. 1.
In order they are Meyer, Nick Baxter, Mark Schaeperkoetter and Jerry Spurgeon.
Schaeperkoetter’s name was not originally listed when Cole was interviewed for a story last week about candidates seeking the appointment from Gov. Jay Nixon, a Democrat. Jost was a Republican and had two years remaining on his third 4-year term when he died in October. Nixon said he would make his choice before the end of 2012.
Meyer, Baxter and Spurgeon were scheduled to attend the meeting and had been invited to address committee members — which they did during the portion which was open to the public. Each was given up to three minutes to state their case why they would make the best candidate.
Schaeperkoetter did not speak in public but made the motion to close the meeting. His motion was seconded by Sandra Lackman, Meyer’s sister. Voting by roll call to close the meeting were Schaeperkoetter, Lackman, Cole, Michael and Jeanette Sage, and Sandra Nolan.
As Meyer, Baxter and Spurgeon prepared to leave the meeting, Cole announced the committee would not be announcing its decision until after the governor was notified. That notification was made Friday, said Cole.
Cole said she checked with officials in the governor’s office and was told a family member of a potential appointee could participate in the closed meeting as long as they were a member of the Central Committee.
“Sandra Lackman is a Central Committee member,” said Cole. “As long as they are members they can vote. Every time I had a question I went to the governor’s office. I didn’t go to the (Democratic) party.”
Republican Central Committee members met Oct. 29 in Swiss and selected Gerald Ebker, of Drake, as their nominee for appointment.
-
2012-11-09 05:29:28 | Hankster
"Part 2"
DENIED.. For the good of ALL Gasconade County Citizens. How about, we get someone, who wants to work along with instead of fight with, everyone she doesn't agree with?? The Record on her is clear, Sharon Meyer, would be a bad fit, as a Presiding Commissioner! Also to consider.. She ran for Gasconade County Clerk, and the people chose NOT to elect her then... What makes the DCC think, people would want her, in a bigger power role now? Hello? What were you thinking?
-
2012-11-10 13:29:57 | unionmade - Presiding Commisioner
I believe that the law suit you refer to was actually a valid one what unfortunately happened was the statue of limitations had expired they were NOT found innocent but due to a technicality they "got away with it".
Talk about partisan politics, where is there a balance of power and an equal representation of citizens ALL citizens when republicans control everything? I feel it is important to follow the law and to be as fair as possible.
There are four candidates if you had actually read the article, the governor will interview each carefully and decide what is best , FYI even the republican gets an interview unlike a county that is totally under one party control the governor will give it careful consideration and try to do what is best . After all that is the election process.
-
2012-11-10 17:00:55 | Hankster
"UnionMade"... a Democrat I take it?? The "lawsuit" involved an issue, that applied EQUALLY to all counties statewide...this was not a Gasconade County only deal. I do not seem to recall, 112 lawsuits, do you?? Why didn't each county, sue their Commissions?? Also, the matter, was never an issue, until the Courthouse/County Seat deal came up, then, one side went hunting for some "Dirt" to sling.. and we got that lawsuit. The actual history of the deal.. and Sharon Meyer was at the root of it. Sorry. Now, if she wants to REPAY the county, for the Tens of thousands of dollars she and her associate Penning cost us.... also.. statue of limitations. the issue was indeed YEARS old. Thank you, for verifying my claim, of this being used as a political attack weapon! As to "got away with it"?? Got away with what? The screwup, was at the state Capital. Ooops! Nice try tho.
-
2012-11-10 17:10:44 | Hankster
One more thing.. your claim the Suit was so valid. Fact is the Judge, Cynthia Eckelkamp. who first ruled it valid, got booted from her judgeship, mainly due to her big error on this... think about it ! OOOPS twice now!
As to 4 candidates?? Um, no, the DCC picked Meyer FROM a list of Four... the Governor will only be concerned with the TWO candidates, as I understand it. If Jay Nixon was to interview all four, there would be no need, for the DCC to pick ONE, now would there?? Hello?
That's OOOPS three times now! Three strikes.. Yer Out!
| < Prev | Next > |
|---|
Wow!! What an EXCELLENT CHOICE!! The Woman, who was behind the bogus "Commission Lawsuit". The one who it is rumored had her sister, file it, instead of herself.... The one, who LOST 10's of THOUSANDS of county taxpayers dollars, pursuing that failed witch hunt. The same woman, who it seems, brought real divisiveness and controversy... and embarrassment to Gasconade county publicly where none was really due. And, she is the BEST choice, the Democrats of this county could scrape up? Wow. And, her own sister, was allowed to vote on this?? Talk about Partisan politics! Who cares.. if Jay Nixon thought it was ok... Honest Decorum would be to abstain, to show there was NO conflict of interest, or partisanship going on. Seems to be a real problem, with Ms. Meyer. . That act alone, shows this candidate, cares not about what looks right, or is right. We've had Enough of the Circus sideshow actions, she is connected with. Jay Nixon's office should be hounded, and this choice, DEN...