Votes at a glance: Penobscot County Commission actions, Jan. 7, 2025

Penobscot County commissioners recorded the following formal actions during their Jan. 7 meeting. Votes taken were procedural or administrative and were recorded on the public record.

• Election of commission chair: Motion to elect Commissioner Cushing as chair. Outcome: approved (voice vote recorded as without objection).

• Appointment: Registrar's recommendation to appoint Jen Sullivan as deputy register of probate. Motion moved and seconded; outcome: approved (voice vote recorded as approved).

• Approval of minutes: Motion to approve the Dec. 30, 2024 meeting minutes. Outcome: approved with one abstention (recorded on the transcript as "unanimous with 1 abstention").

• EMA interim appointment: Motion to appoint Chris Fox as interim EMA director. Outcome: approved (voice vote recorded as unanimous).

• Human Resources policy: Motion to approve the revised paid family medical leave policy (policy uses state rules; county will absorb initial cost first year). Outcome: approved (voice vote recorded as unanimous).

• Treadmill bid: One bid received for the surplus treadmill; motion to accept the $200 bid. Outcome: approved (voice vote recorded as unanimous).

• Transport van procurement: Motion to authorize staff to issue an RFP for a prisoner transport van and insert (specs to be prepared by sheriff/facilities and posted by the administrator). Outcome: approved (voice vote recorded as unanimous).

• Executive sessions: Motion to enter executive session under 1 M.R.S.A. §4056(c),(d) for acquisition of real property and contractual matters. Outcome: approved (voice vote recorded as unanimous).

Notes: Where transcript records a voice vote without roll-call tallies, outcomes are described as recorded in the public meeting. The transcript did not provide roll-call vote counts for most items.