Commissioners acknowledge reappointment nomination for public‑defender board

The Greene County Commissioners acknowledged a nomination from the chief public defender to reappoint Estella Royal to the Commission on Court Appointed Attorneys for a three‑year term.

County officials said the nomination came from the Chief Public Defender and that Ms. Royal is already serving on the commission and has previously served in the same role. Commissioners had no other nominations and indicated they would accept the recommendation.

Why it matters: the Commission on Court Appointed Attorneys oversees appointments and oversight for attorneys assigned to indigent defendants; board acknowledgement of nominations is a routine part of commission staffing.

Next steps: the board recorded the nomination and will proceed as required by commission rules; no formal contested vote was recorded.