Agency elects Stout chair, Weber vice chair and Buck secretary

The Springfield Economic Development Agency elected a new slate of officers Jan. 12, installing Board member Stout as chair, Board member Weber as vice chair and Board member Buck as secretary.

Pursuant to the agency’s bylaws, nominations were taken at the meeting’s first regular January session. Board member Lovell nominated Board member Weber and praised Weber’s professionalism and experience, saying Weber "brings the expertise" and runs a good meeting. Another member raised a procedural point that nominations do not require seconds. The board discussed distributing leadership positions to build broader experience before the slate was finalized.

A slate was presented for a vote — Stout for chair, Weber for vice chair and Buck for secretary — and the board approved the slate unanimously. After the vote, Chair Rodley turned the meeting over to the newly elected Chair Stout.

Board members discussed the secretary duties briefly; Buck asked what the role involves and was told the secretary signs minutes prepared by staff and has no extra meetings. The board did not set a separate schedule for officer transitions beyond the immediate handover at adjournment.