Monona council elects president by voice calling, approves newspaper and committee appointments

The City of Monona's council completed routine organizational business at its meeting, electing a council president by voice calling and approving a slate of appointments and reappointments.

During nominations for council president, a nomination was recorded for Patrick. The council proceeded with what the transcript describes as "three callings" and a voice process; the transcript then states, "Doug is our new chair or our continuing president." The transcript does not provide a formal roll-call tally or identify who made or seconded the nomination.

The council moved to appoint The Herald Independent as the official city newspaper; the motion passed by voice ("all in favor say I").

Members approved a list of mostly reappointments to boards and committees and a set of committee assignments. The transcript notes one new sustainability appointment (referenced as "Tim umer sustainability"). Printed copies of committee appointment lists were available to council members during the meeting. The transcript records motions and voice approvals but does not include individual vote tallies.

The meeting concluded with a motion to adjourn and arrangements for a group photo.

Actions recorded in the transcript were routine organizational decisions; specific vote counts and movers/seconders were not documented in the provided text.