Commission tables 2026 officer elections until March 9 after member debate

Members of the Dearborn County community commission opened nominations and discussed whether to hold the 2026 officer elections at the special meeting or defer them to the March 9 regular meeting.

A member moved to reopen the 2026 officer elections because a quorum was present; the motion was seconded. Several members said they had not prepared to vote at a special meeting and preferred to wait for the regularly scheduled meeting, while others said the item had been previously delayed.

Nominations for president were made: Trevor Bischoff and Jim Deaton were put forward. Members discussed whether the chair may vote except in a tie under the commission’s rules of decorum; one participant said the commission operates under its rules of decorum rather than Robert’s Rules of Order.

A motion to table the election of officers until the March 9 meeting was made, seconded and approved. The chair announced the election will be held March 9.